Desire For Wings - 7 out of 10
Having gone into wing night with the traditional 17 hour fast I, Secret Agent Man-Power, was thusly sore with hunger. Having also gone for a jaunty swim with associates C.Q. Clover and Sgt. Noir at the Jamaica Plain Community Center I was also quite worn. and give a hunger rating of 8.
Secret Agent Razzle Dazzle however had been received several bullet wounds early in the day and had to eat a bowl of frosted flakes to up his red blood cell production. These injuries also kept him from entering the pool because the life guard said so. He gives a hunger rating of 6.
An altogether rating of 7 a fairly low hunger rating for us.
Atmosphere - 8
It being what most would call "one hell of a hot day" we found ourselves in the unconditioned halls of The Penguin sweating like dying soldiers on a desert battlefield. Finding our favorite booth unoccupied however made up for the heat. From the quiet shady haven of our booth we had the rare chance to enjoy a relatively quiet day at the Penguin. Our arch nemesis Bishop Jughead stalked the cavernous haunt occasionally uttering a ghastly groan and devouring a child or two, but otherwise left us alone to enjoy the company of Sweet Baby Ray whom Bishop Jughead has a profound hatred for. Her presence left us uneasy throughout our meal and detracted from the atmosphere. We we're eventually joined by associates Inspector Jumpjet, Juggernaut Johnson, and his shadowy henchmen. Conversation was light and the meal over all was pleasant and relaxing.
Service - 8
Secret Agent Razzle Dazzle was not particularly razzled nor dazzled by the service and thought it to be a rather average day, although service at the penguin is generally above average. Razzle was quite bemused by the lack of napkins and from the poor recommendation of beer. He gives a rating of 7.
I on the other hand found service polite, and performed with utmost haste. We had been seated no more then a minute before the call for wings was out. Our server, Sir Knight JP, was in good spirits and referred to the Pepsi as a Coke which tickled my bearded chin for a prefer Coke over Pepsi despite the fact that I can, in no way, tell the difference once I am actually consuming it. I also had no need to request a refill for Sir Knight JP was in top form and had transcended lateral thinking so that he could literally read my mind like the fine print of a manuscript and predict precisely when I needed my cup filled. I give a rating of 9 for an average of 8 on service.
Wings - 8
The wings were of an astounding quality tonight. I was drawn to comment on the beautiful sheen upon our wings' arrival, which was matched by that of the juiciness and tenderness. Razzle Dazzle was 100% gungho about his wings giving a rating of 9 leaving only one digit in our rating system to top today's bounty.
I was also thoroughly impressed, but I found the buffalo wings a tad too saucy which has been a disturbing downward trend I've witnessed since the fondly remembered heydays of wing night. The regular wings were slightly less juicy and I found only one "wacky wing" (wacky wings are what we theorize are wings personally touched by God). The "Coke" redeemed much of the meal temporarily quenching my insatiable desire for destruction, revenge, and carbonated beverages. It was cool and of a more vibrant taste than usual. I give a rating of 7 for an average of 8.
Cakescapades
Our usual post meal hobby brings us to Stop & Shop to peruse the day old bakery shelves for discounted cake. Inspector Jumpjet accompanied us and his hands were well needed for the amount of cake we walked away with was staggering. Five cakes in all along with a box of pie. The confectionery goodness was enjoyed in leisure upon a rolling hillside in a much desired cool breeze. A perfect 10 from both Secret Agents. (Secret Agent Man-Power left, Inspector Jumpjet right)
Today's Beer Review
Secret Agent Razzle Dazzle finds that often words muddle what we actually feel and finds that drawing various sized dots with and without holes in the middle as a much more accurate portrayal of his beer experience.
Overall rating - 8.2 and a underwhelming dot.
