The Debate Over America's Favorite Food: A Conversation with Double D's and Josh Allen

When it comes to America's favorite food, there's no shortage of opinions. Some swear by hot dogs and apple pie, while others claim burgers are the clear winner. But what about chicken wings? Can they truly be considered one of the country's top culinary delights?

For many, the answer is a resounding yes. As evidenced by the enthusiasm of Double D, an ex-diving coach from Laramie, Wyoming, who's been perfecting his wing game for years. "I don't have too much time pass without eating them," he says of his favorite chicken wings. "Wing special barbecue it's the detail that goes into the recipes – it's down to every little ingredient that I pick." Double D's passion for chicken wings is matched only by his dedication to using only the finest ingredients, from kosher salt and celery seed to habaneros and blue cheese crumbles.

But what truly sets Double D apart is his connection to Josh Allen, former University of Wyoming quarterback turned Buffalo Bills quarterback. As it turns out, Josh was a regular at Double D's wing joint, and even competed in the National Buffalo Wing Festival with some impressive results. "Josh became the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills," Double D explains, "and that's when I finally got the chance to compete. And let me tell you, he was like doin' his thing out there on the field – just like he does when he's eatin' my wings." According to Double D, Josh Allen is a huge fan of his "Spicy Blue 17" sauce, which has become a staple at the restaurant.

The secret to this beloved sauce? A combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese crumbles, and – of course – habaneros. But it's not just about the ingredients; the preparation process is equally important. "You gotta let that blue cheese sit and steep for about 24 hours," Double D explains. "It's like a little wake-up call for your taste buds." And then there's the dry rub, which features a blend of dried habaneros, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and kosher salts.

When it comes to cooking the wings themselves, Double D insists on using a precise eight-minute frying time. "You want them crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside – that's the only way to do it," he says with conviction. And when you take your first bite of one of his signature chicken wings, all the hard work and dedication become clear. The flavors meld together in perfect harmony, a true masterclass in wing-craft.

"I'm not gonna lie, Josh I agree with you man – real deal Spicy Blue 17," Double D says with a grin. "It's creamy, it's got some heat – that blue cheese and hot sauce make them a little bit tangy." For Double D, the key to creating an unforgettable culinary experience is all about balance. "You want to get both those flavors – acid and funk of blue cheese, creaminess but also spice and heat," he explains.

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and mortar but one of trent's regular customers former university of wyoming quarterback josh allen turned out to be the game changer as soon as josh became the quarterback for the buffalo bills i was like do you know josh allen well he's a really good friend of mine he loves double doves josh you're the man dude and so you go and compete finally i was actually the first person to win four awards as a rookie of the year well congrats man 12 spicy blue number 17. the spicy blue 17 just represents josh allen's number in football joshua loves spicy blue right here what are we making today we're doing that spicy blue which is a buffalo blue cheese sauce it's josh allen's favorite sauce you didn't name it after him sell way more if it was called the josh allen sauce all right what do we make it first the house salt blend this goes in 90 of all the sauces this is kosher salt celery seed black pepper garlic salt celery salt and onion powder and then we just blend it all right now we're going to make the blue cheese so we got mayonnaise sour cream blue cheese crumbles salt blend okay the blue cheese sits and steeps for about 24 hours and who taught you how to cook my pro start teacher pro an amazing program put on by the national restaurant association educational foundation something i've done for years next step what are we on dry rub we have dried habaneros so we blend these down seed stems the whole enchilada chili powder cayenne pepper ground habanero got it onion powder kosher salts black pepper garlic salt celery blend it back up now we're gonna make our spicy blue 17 sauce we got melted butter in here blue cheese crumbles blue cheese dressing then this chef sauce it's really good oh there's nothing what about that then we're gonna whisk it to get the blue cheese melted we add our house hot sauce so this cooks down how long do the wings fry for eight minutes to get super super crispy at a little bit higher temperatures i am a well done wing guy nice and tacky little cheese crumbles on top delicious wings are nice and crispy juicy not dried out you want to get both those flavors you want to get the acid and that funk of blue cheese and the creaminess but then you also want the spice and the heat of the wing sauce you put the two of them together makes it another level of a creamy sauce josh i agree with you man real deal spicy blue number 17. it's creamy it's got some heat the blue cheese and the hot sauce makes them a little bit tangy legit good scent for real youi think there's a big argument by people of what's america's favorite food well back in the day was hot dogs and apple pie then people would say burgers my son ryder would say of course it's pizza but i don't think anybody can argue one of the favorites is chicken wings i'm here in laramie wyoming we're an ex-diving coach is going to the high deck on making dynamite wings this is double dubs almost there we got the wings this is my favorite in town i don't have too much time pass without eating them wing special barbecue it's the detail that goes into the recipes it's down to every little ingredient that he picks 12 krampus perfect trent was a diving coach at the high school and he used to cook wings for all of our coaches meetings and then he got his first truck on but the truck couldn't drive trent weitzel into the mother of all wing competitions the national buffalo wing festival in buffalo new york he wouldn't let me in just because i wasn't a brick and mortar but one of trent's regular customers former university of wyoming quarterback josh allen turned out to be the game changer as soon as josh became the quarterback for the buffalo bills i was like do you know josh allen well he's a really good friend of mine he loves double doves josh you're the man dude and so you go and compete finally i was actually the first person to win four awards as a rookie of the year well congrats man 12 spicy blue number 17. the spicy blue 17 just represents josh allen's number in football joshua loves spicy blue right here what are we making today we're doing that spicy blue which is a buffalo blue cheese sauce it's josh allen's favorite sauce you didn't name it after him sell way more if it was called the josh allen sauce all right what do we make it first the house salt blend this goes in 90 of all the sauces this is kosher salt celery seed black pepper garlic salt celery salt and onion powder and then we just blend it all right now we're going to make the blue cheese so we got mayonnaise sour cream blue cheese crumbles salt blend okay the blue cheese sits and steeps for about 24 hours and who taught you how to cook my pro start teacher pro an amazing program put on by the national restaurant association educational foundation something i've done for years next step what are we on dry rub we have dried habaneros so we blend these down seed stems the whole enchilada chili powder cayenne pepper ground habanero got it onion powder kosher salts black pepper garlic salt celery blend it back up now we're gonna make our spicy blue 17 sauce we got melted butter in here blue cheese crumbles blue cheese dressing then this chef sauce it's really good oh there's nothing what about that then we're gonna whisk it to get the blue cheese melted we add our house hot sauce so this cooks down how long do the wings fry for eight minutes to get super super crispy at a little bit higher temperatures i am a well done wing guy nice and tacky little cheese crumbles on top delicious wings are nice and crispy juicy not dried out you want to get both those flavors you want to get the acid and that funk of blue cheese and the creaminess but then you also want the spice and the heat of the wing sauce you put the two of them together makes it another level of a creamy sauce josh i agree with you man real deal spicy blue number 17. it's creamy it's got some heat the blue cheese and the hot sauce makes them a little bit tangy legit good scent for real you\n"