I just ate three ultra-hot chicken wings for a MAN V. FOOD competition. Ask me anything!

[derby378]

It was at their Travel Channel booth at Taste of Dallas 2011 today. If you were there, and you saw a guy in a straw cowboy hat and blue T-shirt taking on three of the "Vampire Wings" in 60 seconds, that was me.

[WinkyDink]

1. Ha! I just ate couscous with harissa from Egypt! THAT is hot!

[derby378]

2. Sounds plenty hot, but I gotta ask...

Did your eyes shed tears that you were physically incapable of feeling? I think I did.

[Kat45]

3. Were they made with ghost peppers? n/t

[derby378]

4. The presenters weren't sure what peppers were used

They thought they smelled cayenne in the mix, which would account for the slow burn, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a little ghost chili in the mix.

[Kali]

5. ranch or blue cheese?

:P

[derby378]

8. Yeah, right!

:rofl:

[EOTE]

6. Did you meet Adam Richman? NT

[derby378]

7. I only wish...

Travel Channel is gathering applications for those who would like to appear on a show with Adam. Although I didn't submit one, I'd love to meet him sometime.

[KittyWampus]

22. He was King Neptune at the Coney Island Mermaid Parade this year.

[Chan790]

9. Can you feel your face yet?

Realize that you're not going to want to so you should commence drinking heavily.

[derby378]

11. It's been at least 24 hours by now

I must confess that around 45-60 minutes after finishing that challenge, I stood in front of one of those misting fans, and my eyes suddenly hurt like hell, like I got sprayed with tear gas by a cop or something. It felt like cayenne pepper was pouring out of my tear ducts. I literally had to wash my eyes out using that mister.

But I'm all okey-dokey now, thanks for asking. :hi:

[Initech]

10. Depending on how hot they are I might have to be like Homer Simpson and eat wax first.

[derby378]

12. I think you'll like this

[Throd]

13. How well do you deal with "fire pudding"?

[derby378]

18. Wuzzat?

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the term yet.

[Throd]

20. Well you should be by now.

It burns burns burns, the ring of fire...

[derby378]

24. Interesting clue...

...and no, if I'm thinking what you're thinking, I haven't had any of that.

If you're going to consume anything that hot and spicy, my recommendation is that you buffer your stomach with some milder food first. Worked for me!

[panader0]

14. A local pizza place "Vinnies" has a "Wall of Flame" with photos

of people who could eat 20 Atomic wings and their quotes. They get a free tee shirt and a photo on the wall if they can do it.
I like hot wings, but the Atomic wings are in a league of their own. I'm old enough to realize what I would endure in the morning.
My photo will never be on that wall.

[derby378]

27. I'm not sure I could handle 20

Caliente's in Richmond, VA has the eight-piece Stupid Wings Challenge, but I'm not sure I could handle even one of those. The sauce includes jalapeno, cayenne, habanero, and the Container of Poor Judgement, which I don't think I could do justice by explaining, so here's a video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y_fHTFhm-w

One reporter for ABC's Nightline beat the Stupid Wings Challenge while Adam Richman watched him, and the reporter claimed his stomach burned for a week afterwards. Know your limits. Test them, by all means - what do you think the Marine Corps does during basic training? - but know that every human body has a breaking point.

[Kali]

15. have you read this?

Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cooking contest. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted." Here are the scorecards from the advent:

(Frank Judge #3)

Chili # 1 Eddie's Maniac Monster Chili...
Judge # 1 --! A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.

Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.

Judge # 3 -- (Frank) What the hell is this stuff?! You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put out the flames. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy!


Chili # 2 Austin's Afterburner Chili...

Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.

Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor; needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.


Chili # 3 Ronny's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili...

Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.

Judge # 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.

Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now.
Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting pie-eyed from all of the beer...

Chili # 4 Dave's Black Magic...

Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish, or other mild foods; not much of a chili.

Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-lb. woman is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?

Chili # 5 Lisa's Legal Lip Remover...

Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne ! peppers make a strong statement.

Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead, and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks.


Chili # 6 Pam's Very Vegetarian Variety...

Judge # 1 -- Thin, yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers.

Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, a! nd garlic. Superb.

Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulphuric flames. I pooped on myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat through the chair! No one seems inclined to stand behind me anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

Chili # 7 Carla's Screaming Sensation Chili...

Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

Judge # 2 -- Ho-hum; tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress, as he is cursing uncontrollably.

Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me.
I've decided to stop breathing; it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8 Karen's Toenail Curling Chili...

Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold, but spicy enough to declare its existence.

Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced ! chili. Neither mild, nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 farted, passed out, fell over, and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself.
Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor fella, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili?"

Judge # 3 -- Oh God.........

[derby378]

28. Hope that little fella is okay!

:rofl:

[sakabatou]

16. So how were the wings?

[Skittles]

17. how the fuck hot was the temp when you were doing that?

fuck it, I don't care: SCHEDULING DERBY378 FOR ASS KICKING

[derby378]

19. Bring it

I'll bring the wings. :rofl:

Seriously, it was probably 100 outside when I tried the challenge. The wings themselves were taken right out of the cooker, so they were difficult to hold on to just because of their own temperature. And then came the Scoville heat units...

[Incitatus]

25. x

[gratuitous]

21. I have to say . . .

That hot for the sake of hot isn't really "cooking" or "cuisine." I mortally offended an acquaintance when I told him his four alarm (or whatever) chili didn't taste all that good. He was more interested in the spiciness and whether I could "handle" it. Back in those days I had an iron gut and could countenance some pretty hot spices, but aside from that, his creation just didn't make me want to come back for a second helping.

[derby378]

29. I can't remember how much taste the Vampire Wings had

I faintly remember something in the way of taste, but I mostly remember the heat. I see where you're coming from, though.

There is a point where you can make a hot sauce as hot as it can get while still preserving a distinctive flavor that might lure you back for more. I've got a bottle of habanero hot sauce with the deceptively romantic name of "August in Austin" that's pretty dang hot and best enjoyed in small doses, but it's still quite flavorful.

[hobbit709]

23. i ordered a five pepper dish at a Thai restaurant once

The waiter warned me that was really hot and was I sure.
even the cook came out to watch after I asked for more peppers after I tasted it.

[Incitatus]

26. Is your toilet okay?

[Curmudgeoness]

30. So, were they hot?

:nuke: