Junk Food Nation, let me tell you, I am obsessed with chicken wings.  Despite the fact that chicken is not even the top meat on my list of great meats, it is undeniable that chicken wings, when done right, as the best. Food. Ever.  And being from Upstate New York, on the Western half where Buffalo is, I should know /end snobby voice.

Since moving to DC, I have been obsessed with a whole new kind of chicken wing – the super SUPER crisp Korean double fried chicken wings at BonChon Chicken.   These bad boys are double fried so that the skin is super thin and almost shatters when you bite into it, it’s so crisp. Top it off with some amazing soy garlic blend, and it’s a definite winner.  Come to DC and visit me, and I’ll take you there. All of my skeptical friends have had their minds blown after trying this stuff.  I’m looking at you, CapitolZ. It’s life changing.

That said, traditional chicken wings are still my jam, and I’m curious: EVERYONE out there has their own favorite chicken wing joint. I know I have readers from all over the country, heck, world, so I know that you all have your favorite place/pub/restaurant where you can go, plop down, and order a dozen wings and celery.  So tell me: What is YOUR favorite chicken wing joint? Tell me in the comments below.

I want to know the name of the place, where it is, link me to it, tell me how they do their wings and why it’s so great.  Because when I travel, I might wanna hit up some of these joints and see if your opinion is up to snuff.  So tell me below, Junk Food Nation!

Today’s junk food: Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go!

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go: The Money Shot

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go is another one of the wonderful Chuao line, and is one of their newer flavors.  I first tried it at this year’s Fancy Food Show, and the folks at Chuao were kind enough to send me a bar.  Chuao is one of my favorite chocolate companies, and I’ve reviewed their stuff in the past on my blog.  Plus, Chuao is fun to say. CHEEWWW-WOW

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go

I always love Chuao’s design, with the white background foil wrap, and this Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go is no exception.  Seriously, for orange infused dark chocolate, how can you get better than an explosion of chocolate and sliced oranges on the front, like an orgasmic whirlwind?????  What, I can’t describe art as orgasmic?  Stop being a prude.

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go has bergamot orange in it, which apparently is a more fragrant orange that has the color closer to a lemon.  Bergamot peel is used in a lot of perfumes.  I expect the orange flavor in this, therefore, to be front and center.

Orange-a-go-go is fun name, by the way…Chuck Brown would be proud.

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go contains some great ingredients and is 190 cal per serving.  I’m not a huge EAT AN ENTIRE BAR OF DARK CHOCOLATE kind of guy.  I like to sample bits here and there.  I feel like if I ate an entire bar of dark chocolate, I’d go into sensory overload and pass out.

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go has the signature Chuao style, with its bar stenciled like a bunch of cocoa beans.  As soon as I opene the package, I could smell orange wafting out.  It’s interesting…this is what bergamot orange must smell like, because it wasn’t a tangy citrus orange juice smell that came out, but rather a hint of orange oil smell.  Sort of like when you buy citrus oils that you rub on your skin or face – it was more perfume aromatic.  Very different.

Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go

The taste of this Chuao Chocolate orange-a-go-go was pretty eyebrow raising…in a very good way!  The dark chocolate was classic great Chuao quality, but it wasn’t so dark that it was super bitter, like how some companies like it.  This still had plenty sweet notes, but was dark enough to be hearty and not overly sugary.

But the orange was the kicker. This wasn’t just some chocolate/orange mix, like when you get a Valentine’s Day crème-filled blicky. This was more complex.  With no visible orange pieces/bits/whatever, everything was cooked right into the chocolate itself. As soon as I bit off a piece, my mouth filled with the flavor of orange essence.  I don’t know how to describe it.  It’s sort of like even though my tongue was tasting dark chocolate, and certainly orange-y notes, the air in my mouth was orange orange everywhere!  As I was chewing, I opened my mouth at one point to inhale and exhale air, and let the air pass over the chocolate in my mouth into my nostrils, and all I could feel/taste/breathe/smell was this wonderful orange essence.  Quite intoxicating, actually.

Chuao, great job with this bar.  Simple concept, yet very refined.

PURCHASED AT: Get it here

COST: $6

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Sincerely, Junk Food Guy