Where to Order Your Wings Before the Big Showdown Tonight.
Football season (and apparently election season) means wings on top of wings, which is why I took the opportunity to visit the new Wingstop in Waldorf, MD. Going in with expectations of fast food under heating lamps, I was surprised to learn how many things were made from scratch on the premises. Wingstop is more like fast food done right where it can be ordered on the go but you know it has not been sitting around for hours after being made. Tips for ordering? See my findings below:
- Order ahead. It takes 18-20 per order so if you really want the “fast food” effect you have to order ahead via phone or online (wingstop.com).
- The mild, lemon pepper and garlic parmesan flavors are a must for your order. The restaurant makes five of its 13 flavors from scratch and these are three of the five.
- Baked rolls. These baked yeast rolls are thick pillows of moist, buttery bread. One will cost you 180 calories but it is worth it. Trust me.
- The hand-cut fries. They make these from scratch daily.
- Honorable mention: the veggie sticks. After all these guilty pleasures, these will make you feel good about your dietary choices. Pair with Wingstop housemade Ranch dressing.
Things to avoid? The lemon pepper and parmesan garlic seasoned fries. These seasonings only seem to work on the wings where you can actually taste their flavor attributes. Also, avoid the cheese sauce, which is basically melted Cheese Whiz.
Let the games (and debates) begin!
Category: MD, restaurant reviews, Reviews, VA, Washington D.C.
About the Author (Author Profile)
Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.Subscribe
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