A Chef Created a $35 Chicken Wing, and the Reviews Are In

It comes with foie gras, but celery is extra

September 6, 2016 9:00 am EDT

Considering the fact 1.3 billion chicken wings were consumed in the U.S. in honor of Super Bowl 50, it’s safe to say that Americans are clucking fanatical about the vestigial appendages — the drumettes, the wingettes, and even the tips — of flightless birds.

And it seems we’re not alone in our fandom.

Belon, a new French restaurant in Hong Kong has added an offering it calls “Chicken Wing Farci” to its menu. The brainchild of Australian chef James Henry, the $35 dish consists of a single fried chicken wing stuffed with matsutake mushrooms, foie gras and rice served over sauce. Did we mention, it’s deboned? So you’re paying for that labor. 

“Admittedly, it was delicious,” critic Susan Jung wrote in her South China Morning Post review.

We’d love to believe this glorious wing is worth the pricetag, but, based on these pictures, we’re not so sure. 

Still, only one way to find out. See you in Hong Kong.

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Evan Bleier

Evan Bleier

Evan is a senior editor with InsideHook who earned a master’s degree in journalism from NYU and has called Brooklyn home since 2006. A fan of Boston sports, Nashville hot chicken and Kentucky bourbon, Evan has had his work published in publications including “Maxim,” Bleacher Report and “The Daily Mail.”
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