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| Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club No way, the flats are by far the higher quality meat, with a much better sauce-to-meat surface ratio. Drummies are too uneven (one end has to be overcooked for the other end to be completely cooked) and there’s so much connective tissue that it’s way too chewy. |
Communist! Heathen!
Now Now, everyone is allowed to have their own personal opinion regarding wings. Let’s not have another meat/sauce incident like the Kansas City-North Carolina riot of '79
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| Originally Posted by EdHocken Now Now, everyone is allowed to have their own personal opinion regarding wings, however misguided and symptomatic of the Communist regime. |
Fixed.
I’m a fan of any wing out there, so I can act as a mediator. Guys, let’s not fight, let’s just enjoy the wonderful wingy goodness.
Drummies are for the kids. It’s the Kraft Mac & Cheese vs. Homemade. Kids want the box, but people with good taste know better.
And I’m not Communist, I just look good in red.
Let me put it this way: With drums you can beat someone down, or perhaps engage in a kickin’ solo. With wings you can only fly away.
You enjoy your sauce and bones and skin and fat, while I’m over here partaking in the perfect mix of sauce and meat.
It’s unquestionably better meat, J. You’re choosing the inferior cut, but why? The ONLY reason is simplicity, and that’s just lazy (definitely NOT a commie trait).
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| Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club It’s unquestionably better meat, J. You’re choosing the inferior cut, but why? |
Because 1) it’s not so unquestionable, and 2) the drummies have a better sauce-to-meat ratio. I like the balance of the sauce and the meat, and with the wings you get overrun with sauce, not to mention more skin and fat.
You mean flavor? Flavors in meat come from the fat. Drummie meat is too chewy, with bits of tendon mixed in. The flats are the more tender meat.
As for the ratio, that’s just crazy talk, or the talk of someone who orders mild. The reason you need sauce is because chicken wings aren’t really a delicacy. Before buffalo wings, they were thrown away by restaurants. This is especially true with a piece of meat like the drummie. Flats are great because they’ve got the right amount of sauce (not overpowering, but the stronger flavor) and the more tender meat is a much better texture and flavor.
The only thing better than good wings are good Hoagies & Wings (LA Chewers, if you haven’t tried this yet, you’re really missing out).
For the record, the wings taste better, but you usually end up with more sauce on your lips & face, and if you order your wings very hot (like me) this gets to be a bit painful.
But I love the pain.
No shit, there’s a Hoagies and Wings down the street from where I live. I may need to check that out sometime this weekend.
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| Originally Posted by Chris Miller I’m a fan of any wing out there, so I can act as a mediator. Guys, let’s not fight, let’s just enjoy the wonderful wingy goodness. 18. Chili, especially over spaghetti. |
I’m going to elaborate for you - Cincinatti style chili. That shit is awesome. Over spaghetti with oyster crackers.
Sorry, my love for the drums drove me a bit mad. I offer a celery stalk, white with the glorious goodness of blue cheese, as a peace offering. Let us partake in our wings together!
#20: Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce flavored Almonds.
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| Originally Posted by JudgeSmails Sorry, my love for the drums drove me a bit mad. I offer a celery stalk, white with the glorious goodness of blue cheese, as a peace offering. Let us partake in our wings together! |
Gutt makes a good argument but I still prefer the drumsticks. While it’s true that I usually order mild or medium depending on the place, I prefer the way the taste works on the drums as opposed to the flats.
At least we won’t ever fight over the last wing. We have plenty of other things to fight about.
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| Originally Posted by Guttenberg Fan Club No way, the flats are by far the higher quality meat, with a much better sauce-to-meat surface ratio. Drummies are too uneven (one end has to be overcooked for the other end to be completely cooked) and there’s so much connective tissue that it’s way too chewy. |
For the love of Steve Guttenberg, listen to this man! He knows of what he speaks. Flats all the way.
And #21 Baby Back Ribs, smothered in sauce.
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| Originally Posted by Chris Miller 18. Chili, especially over spaghetti. |
I love chili over spaghetti. But it’s got to be Skyline Chili.
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| Originally Posted by jonvoight’s car I love chili over spaghetti. But it’s got to be Skyline Chili. |
Is Skyline better than Gold Star? It’s been like 15 years since I’ve been in an area where either of these chains exist.