Quaker Steak & Lube
We have a new wing place in town called the
Quaker Steak & Lube. My co-workers and I have frequented it quite a few times. I'm always invited, because they have the "Atomic Wings" which if you eat, they give you a bumper sticker and put your name on the Wall of Flame.
They're spicy, but nothing too extreme. We've had a couple others besides me 'survive' and get on the wall, so the novelty has worn off. Thus, I have attempted to have some fun on subsequent visits.
A favorite is to act like a complete noob when they come out with the waiver for me to sign. I start asking questions like, "What's this for? Are these really hot? Are they hotter than the Ranch flavored ones?" The waitresses usually start to panic, and look like they're wondering if they could sprint back to the kitchen in time to cancle the order. Unfortunately my friends always bust out laughing and the waitress asks if I'm pulling their leg. Yes.
The last time we were there, I went a different direction. Instead of the normal order of 8 with a side of fries, I upgraded it to 15 with no sides. (Same price) Her eyes went wide, "Wow, I've never had anyone order that many". I then asked if I could get extra sauce on the side. She said, "Ranch or Blue Cheese?". I shook my head.
"Oh, you mean MORE of the Atomic sauce?????".
"Yes please!"
"Um... ok".
She frequented our table quite a few times during the first half of the meal. She kept asking if I was ok, and I needed anything (Fire hose, etc?) After a while she realized that I was going to survive just fine. And infact was enjoying myself as I dipped each bite into the tub of sauce she brought out.
When I finished, with what was essentially the best meal I've ever had there, the cook came out to meet me. LOL. He just wanted to meet the man who ordered the extra sauce and shake his hand!
We talked for a while. He said that the company used to have a wing sauce 6 times hotter, but no one ever ordered it.
Bummer.