World’s Hottest Wings

Monk’s Cafe

There’s the scene of the crime.

I’ve been to Monk’s Cafe a couple of times recently. I like that place. It’s what a beer joint should be — crowded and loud. To call it a beer joint might be a bit of a stretch — beers cost anywhere from $7 to $12, so it’s not PBR they’re selling. Myself, I like the Chimay Triple they have on tap. Fresh, sweet and 8% alcohol. Tasty.

Last night I ordered the wings as an appetizer. It seemed like the thing to do since we had a seat at the bar. But I should have heeded the bartender’s warning: “Have you ever had those here before?” I said that I hadn’t. “They’re really hot, like the hottest wings you’ve ever had,” she said.

Bring ‘em on. (That damn George Bush, now his phraseology is entering my vocabulary.)

Well, I knew something what up when they brought the wings…and 25 napkins. The “wings” were big, in a bowl, and smothered in a dark paste. I thought that paste looked like crushed olives. Wrong. Really wrong. It was some kind of smokin’ hot pepper paste. It wasn’t enough that the wings themselves were marinaded in tobasco. No, they were then covered in hot peppers. Man, they were good…but HOT. My lips were burning. My nose was watering. And my core temperature rocketed up. I was on fire.

Well, it was nothing more Chimay couldn’t cure. I accidentally wiped the corner of my eye once and that stung for an hour.

Good thing I remembered to wash my hands before I did anything else in the bathroom. Whew! Otherwise the title of this post would have been, “Philadelphia man seen running around bar like his pants were on fire.”

Posted on August 24, 2007
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Comments

  • I'm game! I'll try anything once!
  • Albert, we should have tried some of those when you and I were at Monk's the week before. You could have done a hot comparison. Bu those ones called Chernobyl....metldown...I can't even imagine. That would be the gift that would keep on giving for days.
  • the hottest wings i've had were back home in NY at an awesome place called The Candlelight Inn. they have medium, hot, extra hot and Chernobyl. i usually have the hot or extra hot. i had the Chernobyl once. i got through 2 wings and it was too much. my mouth was on fire for about 2 hours. i like hot, but not to the point of pain; i like tasty hot wings. the wings at moriarty's are pretty good.
  • Okay, Rick and Pinky Bear...let's go there...my treat...and let's get those smokin' hot wings. They are tasty...just don't touch anything...

    Rick, I've nevr been to Buffalo Joe's....sounds good though...I need to get back to Chi-Town...I've missed being there.
  • Jeez Louise! I love eating things like that when I have a cold cause it really opens you up! I love Buffalo Wings hot!
  • I love super hot once in awhile. Best wings in Chicago can be found at Buffallo Jo'es which has 3 store in the Evanston are. I order the spicy but have not tried the "suicide". Now I am inspired.
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