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Best Chicken Wings in Tampa Bay
Wicked Wings 'N More
1402 Alt 19
Holiday FL 34691
(about half mile south on the east side of the road where alt 19 meets 19)
I was driving up alt 19 yesterday when some guy in a chicken suit was flapping around. This place was a closed down bbq joint.
The motto on the sign says "home of the 50 cent wing". You order in increments of six, so I ordered them with their wicked hot sauce (they had a dozen or so other sauces on their paper printed menu, along with some burgers and sandwiches). Above average size wings deep fried naked with just the right amount of sauce on them (there isn't a pile of sauce and butter on the bottom of the plate when your done). The ranch dressing was homemade with more of a vinegary than buttermilk taste; it was pretty good.
There is a bar on the inside , a bar on the outside and a bunch of picnic tables on grass next to the outside bar. The beer menu consists of Bud products on draft, Stella and Heineken.
I had eighteen wings and three 14 oz. pints of Bud Select (the bartender just tapped a new keg) and the check was $14.63.
This place has potential to turn into a real decent wing and beer joint. JMHO
What's Up With the Orient?
http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/feed-me-1.812004/countdown-to-the-orient-reopening-in-bethpage-1.3076969
Best Pairing for a Gin Martini.
A bunch of your favorite green olives sitting on the bottom of the glass...
What does 'hole in the wall place' mean in the US?
Sometimes a hole - in the - wall is 5*s , sometimes its O*s
Tipping on self serve? Really?
Those darn overpaid yogurt cashiers and those nasty owners that dont pay them a six figure salary...
Grilling Italian Sausage-split or not to split?
You could always take the casing off and just pat them down...
But cooking any type of sausage in casing and puncturing or splitting it is like putting the dagger in the heart; all the juice comes gushing out and your left with sawdust.
Marie Callenders closed up
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-marie-callenders-perkins-20110614,0,2923932.story
Uses for Maggi Seasoning
Use Maggi as you would use Lea & Perrins, taking into account that Maggi is more concentrated. Also look for trhe bottle that has the made in Europe logo in the front;
its better than the domestically made bottling.
Does Fried Chicken mean Deep Fried to You?
Have to add a liberal amount of bacon fat to that Crisco...
Ultimate Steak - Whats yours?
can't omit the microscopic wedge of lettuce smothered with a gallon of bleu cheese dressing...
and give me skirt instead of hanger...
Bakery in Nassau County?
The venerable Cardinali Bakery:
465 Westbury Avenue
Carle Place, New York 11514-1401
What do you think are the best parts (tasting and texture) of a goose, a duck, and a chicken?
The rendered fat 3X...
Favorite Long Island Restaurants
One of the venerable old style restaurants in Southold:
P*ss Clams, Fried Calamari for the table
Bowl of Chowder
Marinated Steak
...and a martini at the bar is still olive or twist, not chocolate, vanilla or tutti frutti...
Auntie Anne's Pretzel Dog. Hate to say it, but it is good!
Auntie Annes uses Nathans hot dogs.
What sides should I serve with my leg of lamb?
Traditional Greek:
Lemon Potatoes
Baby Artichokes
Easter Salad => Shredded Romaine, Dill, Scallions, Lemon Vinaigrette
taste is enhanced with a constantly filled glass of Ouzo...
Spiral Sliced Ham Question
Hormel Cure 81® is pretty good. If you have a large buffet party a spiral ham serves its purpose as it just makes things easy for everyone to grab a slice and stick it on their plate.
Chains that support the Republican or Democratic parties, and various agendas?
As a right wing "extremist", my favorite ice cream is still made by a "radical" left wing operation headquartered in Vermont..especially Cherry Garcia®.
Cooking with sherry. How long do you keep the bottle for after using it?
Gallo and/or Taylor dry sherry are considered condiments in my shelf; right next to the Lee & Perrins, Old Bay, Tabasco, Colemans, Maggi et. al. venerable brands...
Sustainable pork in brooklyn?
How could a pig be sustainable if it had its throat slit?
Just wondering...
Roasting Meat - Covered or Not?
It depends:
Your finest beef rib roast => absolutely not
Finishing a smoked pork shoulder => absolutely
A large turkey => covering the breast for a while doesn't hurt
Five Guys and Well Done Burgers
"The burgers are to be cooked well done, but juicy."...?¿?
Ultimate Lamb burger
as an alternate try mint or marjoram (or a mix of all three) and a liberal pinch of cumin won't hurt...
What are you cooking for the Super Bowl?
saw a cajun recipe the other day substituting crab stuffing instead of cream cheese....
Wine Shops on Long Island
POPS is great, sign up for their weekly nesletter:
http://www.popswine.com/
What's the oldest thing in your fridge?
Squid® Fish Sauce
easy five years and still 1/3rd of a bottle going strong...
