I tried the 'Hot Ones' wing challenge — here's how you can, too
Be honest: how many times have you put on a "Hot Ones" YouTube video and thought to yourself, I can take on the spiciest wings without even breaking a sweat.
Despite watching the biggest celebrities tear up and beg for ice cream as they eat the hottest wings alongside interviewer Sean Evans, you feel like you’d be the exception, taking each wing on like a champ.
The guests are just being dramatic; there is no way a hot sauce can make you agonize in pain, right? I mean, Evans does it in every video and can still conduct a full interview without begging for relief.
I hate to burst your bubble, but I’m here to tell you that the "Hot Ones" challenge is in fact as bad as the celebrities make it seem.
As I was running around my apartment with tears in my eyes, chugging any drink I could find in my fridge, I longed for the time when my mouth wasn’t on fire.
Earlier this month, Tucson's own Barrio Brewing Co. announced they would be partnering with "Hot Ones," the popular Youtube channel where Evans interviews celebrities as they take on spicy wings. While you can’t order the wings at the restaurant, they are available for pick-up and through delivery apps.
As the #ThisIsTucson food reporter, I felt it was my duty to try these wings and report back to you all, figuring out once and for all if these wings are the real deal. Plus, there is no better way to spend a Saturday night than eating crispy juicy chicken wings for the sake of research.
I ordered the Challenge Pack, which comes with 12 wings and six official "Hot Ones" sauces. The sauces start off mild and eventually get hotter, working your way up to The Last Dab: Apollo sauce.
You'll have to read the rest of my story to learn more about my journey with some of the hottest wings I've ever tried. And yes, I did cry because of how hot they were lol
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