Update on Wingstock 2010

So we just wanted to update you on Wingstock 2010, which is taking place downstate. We were told today, by someone involved in the planning of the event, that there will only be one vendor offering chicken wings there, and that's Pizza Hut.

Doesn't sound much like a Wingstock to us. More like a Pizza Hut showcase.

Snoop Dogg, we were told, won't be available for any interviews either. Only the radio station (which is hosting it) and the local newspaper will be able to speak with him. That's too bad. It's a good opportunity, but one that won't be opened to young writers.

Looks like we're crossing this off our calendars. Why travel all that way to get declined an interview and to get over-sauced wings that we can get right here in Marquette?

Wingstock coming to Michigan June 12

These news updates are tracked down by my dad, for the record, but I have to admit that this one sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Though, it would probably be more fun if it were Taylor Swift and not Snoop Dogg. I am an eight-year-old girl, afterall.

The idea is a chicken wing even that mixes the best food in the world with some headliner musical acts. Snoop Dogg, Jackyl, Evil Pop and Richy Nix will be playing while vendors will be selling a variety of wings and beer. One poster we saw said Drowning Pool will be there, too, but they're not mentioned in the press release.

The wings sound good to me. And so does good music. I'll leave the beer for my dad.

I wonder if they'll give out "press passes?"

For more information about the event, which is going to be in Comstock Park June 12, you can click on this link.

Review: Crystal Original Wing Sauce

Crystal Original Wing Sauce

It's not often that I come right out and say it, but I don't like Crystal Original Wing Sauce. This decision was made on the first bite of the wings my dad made me. The opinion stayed throughout the three wings I ate that were covered in the sauce.

The first thing that hit me was the sweetness. And not a honey-BBQ kind of sweet. Instead, it was a sour kind of sweet. I don't know how to describe it other than "gross." It didn't have any characteristics of any wing sauce I've ever had. To be honest, I hope it doesn't have any of the characteristics of any wing sauce I'm going to have in the future either.

My dad, who doesn't like to waste food, still has this bottle in the fridge door. I really just plan on throwing it in the trash one of these days when he isn't looking. There's no waste if we're never going to use it and, honestly, I'm not going to eat any more wings with that sauce on it.

I did have the option at the grocery store to try some of their "Hot Wing Sauce," but chose to try their original instead. And, maybe, the hot sauce is much better. I don't know, nor am I going to know. I'm not going to pick it out when the time comes to get a new brand.

I am sorry to those wing fans out there who like Crystal, and to the company that makes it, but I just don't like the taste, which is why I rated it so low. For those interested in trying it themselves, here is a link to the company's online store.

FINAL SCORE: 1-out-of-10

Crossroads Bar and Grill, Sands Township, Mich.

Crossroads Bar and Grill

900 County Road 480

Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 249-8912

When I was little, I liked chicken wings because of the wing dings they sold at my Grandma and Grandpa's bowling alley in Belleville, Mich. The name of the place is Lodge Lanes. There, I ate chickens wings every week. And then they'd take me to a restaurant called Red Apple, and that had the same kind. They were delicious.

Those wing dings come to mind as I think about the wings I just ate at the Crossroads Bar and Grill that my dad took me to earlier this year (I'm way behind on posts! Sorry!). They had great breading and a great taste. Alone they really stood out, and with a little Tabasco sauce they had a nice kick to them.

I've discovered, though, that breaded chicken wings can often be very dry if cooked too long. The cooks at the Crossroads must have been paying attention though because these ones were very juicy and tasty.

I'm not sure if it was the taste or that they reminded me of the first chicken wings I really liked, but I left the Crossroads feeling like I would definitely want to go back to eat their wings again.

While I didn't try them, there was an advertisement for other wings, too, which were supposed to be spicier. I just wasn't in the mood for hot wings that day or I would have reviewed them.

Overall, I liked the taste, the juiciness and the amount of wings I got at the Crossroads. If you prefer crunchy wings over naked wings or simply flour-rolled wings, then these ones will definitely be up your alley and you should give them a try.

FINAL SCORE: 8-out-of-10

Recipezaar's Top 10 Wings Recipes

Recipezaar, a pretty diverse website that has--gasp!--recipes, released a list of their top 10 chicken wing recipes today.

While we here at Chick 'N Wings haven't tried all of the recipes, we can definitely say that we think some of them look mighty delicious.

You can check out the top 10 list here: Recipezaar's Top 10 Chicken Wing Recipes.

Let us know what you think of them. And, of course, happy wing eating.

Buffalo Wild Wings Coming To Marquette

It's pretty much the coolest thing an eight-year-old girl who happens to be a chicken wing lover can hear--Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to her hometown!

Back before this website was just being joked about, my dad took me to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on our way to Florida (which was a surprise trip to Florida for me!) and it was amazing. I loved it.

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They were the first wings that I ever rated. I gave them a 10.

The sauces are great! I even tried their hottest sauce and loved it.

I can't wait! It's being built next to the Country Suites on U.S. 41 West in Marquette and the sign indicates it is expected to be open this summer.

When it finally arrives, you can be sure we'll be there giving it a true taste test. You'll be the first to know what we think!

Domino's Pizza, Marquette, Mich.

Domino's Pizza

641 W Washington St.
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 228-4630
www.dominos.com

I would like to start by saying that I am sorry it has been so long between posts. My dad has been sick and is just getting well enough to get things rolling again.

About two weeks ago, my dad and I ordered some chicken wings (and lava cakes, but that's a different story) from Domino's Pizza in Marquette. We used their online ordering form, which has a cool feature that shows you what stage your order is at. We decided to try their buffalo wings and their spicy honey barbecue wings.

Everything arrived nice and hot and with blue cheese and ranch for dipping.

The first thing I noticed upon trying the buffalo wings is they were very chewy. The skin isn't fried like many places, or breaded, so it was kind of rubbery. The taste was very good. Definitely not too hot.

The barbecue wings were not as good tasting. They were too sweet and there wasn't much spice at all. I only had two of these. It was all I needed to know that the combination of sticky sweet with chewy chicken skin was not what I like.

Overall, I would order the buffalo wings again, especially since they are one of the few hot wings that can be delivered in my hometown. I am going to give Domino's Pizza a 6-out-of-10 rating though. I wasn't happy with the texture, or with the barbecue wings, but everything was hot, well coated with sauce and juicy.

FINAL SCORE: 6-out-of-10