Mol it over http://molitover.posterous.com Where I write about life being a Christian, presenting lectures or what ever else I want to share with the world. posterous.com Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:22:46 -0700 Triple atomic wing challenge..... Accepted! And Passed http://molitover.posterous.com/triple-atomic-wing-challenge-accepted-and-pas http://molitover.posterous.com/triple-atomic-wing-challenge-accepted-and-pas

A few of the guys I work with keep talking about this triple atomic wing challenge at this place called Quaker state and lube. This particular one is in Pittsburg but they are all over the place. I have eaten at one before. Just never took this challenge.

This place and this challenge was made popular in a first season episode of man verses food
Where the host was barely able to get through the first wing but finally made it. I think (and I would have to double check) that he did the OLD wings which are only 150,000 scoville heat units.

Now the triple wings are 500,000 SHU!!! And that is what I had to fight through. If you are unfamiliar that is real freaking hot!!

When you place your order the waitress asked you about 5 times if you are sure and then tries to talk you out of it. When you insist that you can handle it, she brings out a waiver that you must sign. Ummmm a waiver to eat hot wings? What the heck am I getting myself into here?

Once you sign the waiver people are staring at you. Since I am a traveler and most look like locals here I am really starting to question myself. But I am ready for this. I have been talking the smack so no way can I back out. Plus the guy from work with me Ron, yeah he would make sure I never lived backing out down. Haha.

The waitress came by a few times letting us know they are working on our order and if we need anything. Nope just our food!
When it finally does come out the cook, dressed in a costume that is supposed to look like a high temp exposure suit brings your wings out in a half of an egg carton with foil in side of it.. He then tells you that these wings are so hot the they have to use the foil so that the styrofoam doesn't melt. He wishes me good luck and calls me crazy.

The moment of truth. I can smell the pepper on these wings. My nostrils are screaming at me not to bring that first wing any closer. But I have to. There are five tables with people eating around us. All of them are watching me. And for my reaction. I take the first bite......... Hey actually it's not too bad! It's spicy but has good flavor not too ho........... Holy cow! That snuck up on me. Wow! Ok yeah these bad boys are HOT! But I have had worse. No really I have. I piece of the skin touches my lip and man does it burn. Fire is going down my mouth. In the man v food episode the host Adam had a time limit. I think it was like 10 minutes or something. I finished all of my wings in under 5!
I get all the wings down and lick my fingers for good measure. ( ok and to show off a little) they were hot and bad. I didn't sweat but I did have tears in my eyes.
Not the hottest thing I have ever ate. Nor the dumbest. But hey I did get a T-shirt and a bumper sticker out of it.
Would I do it again? Heck yeah. In fact I'll probably be doing it on my next trip there in Nov. it's a piece of cake! Haha yeah right.

Here's the video:
( I guess I can't embed it to the post. Sorry)

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