Submissions for publica- tion need to be in before the 18th. Call 321-633-7499 or e-mail to IISSUESSUE NNO.O. 332828 SSEPTEMBEREPTEMBER 22017017 [email protected]. The current and last issues are on the website. SSERVINGERVING PPORTORT SST.T. JJOHNOHN & CCANAVERALANAVERAL GGROVESROVES www.happenings.net The Best Wings in Port St. John Out On The Town Dogs R Us (PSJ): wings were small on both Rather than do my normal monthly restaurant visits. One visit the wings were overcooked and review, this month I decided to fi nd out who dried out and the sauce was good. But the other has the best chicken wings in PSJ. I’ve always visit, the wings were served in a pool of grease. been a hot wing lover, at least since I discov- Icehouse: Nice size of wing, cooked perfectly, ered Frankie’s Wings and Things at the port. I but their sauce didn’t have that traditional tangy/ remember going there at least twice a month on spicy fl avor. a Saturday night during the early 90’s. Frankie’s 1. Size: Wings should be somewhat large and Old Florida Grill: Nice large wings, but not wings were so good, most of the time you had not looking like they came off a pigeon. very crispy and their sauce was greasy and didn’t to wait for an open table, but it was worth it. In 2. Cooked perfectly: No blood, but still plump have any tanginess or heat whatsoever. fact, in my opinion Frankie’s pretty much set the and juicy and not dried out. Kelseys: Nice large wings, cooked perfectly standard for what a good wing should be. 3. Crispiness: This is the sign of a good wing; and crispy, but their sauce tasted a little on the Chicken wings, hot wings, or Buffalo wings, not soggy, but the skin should be crispy. sweet side, which I didn’t care for. Wing sauce whatever you may call them, have gained in 4. Sauce: Should have good color (orange or should be tangy and spicy, not sweet. popularity and are served in most restaurants red) with a tangy vinegar taste and appropriate Jabbers is the winner of the best wings in PSJ: and bars today. They are typically served with heat level. For both visits the wings were large and cooked celery and/or carrot sticks with either blue cheese For judging purposes, I ordered all my wings to perfection. They were nice and crispy on the or ranch dressing for dipping. Legend has it that in Medium heat, which should have a slight kick outside and the meat was moist and juicy. The the hot wings were invented and fi rst served in to them. Over a 4 week period, I tried wings at sauce had a nice red color, wasn’t greasy, and 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, Dogs ‘R Us Grill (PSJ), Icehouse, Old Florida had that nice tangy and spicy fl avor. hence the name Buffalo wing. Grill, Kelsey’s and Jabbers. To be fair, I went to I’m looking forward to the new Beef O’Brady’s So what makes a good wing? For judging all of the restaurants twice just in case one may to open up in PSJ. We’ll see if they beat out Jab- purposes, I used the following criteria: be having an off day in the kitchen. bers wings. - Ken Carson or current resident current or Cocoa, FL Cocoa, Resident PERMIT NO. 53 NO. PERMIT COCOA, FL 32922 FL COCOA, PAID ECRWSS U S POSTAGE S U PRSRT STD PRSRT PSJ Community Center Schedule - September, 2017 Quality Repair You Can Depend On! The center is open Mondays–Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Satur- Family Owned & day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Schedule is subject to change. For latest information or to register, call 633-1904. 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CAC1814911 FAST • REASONABLE • RELIABLE John Sabo has served the North Brevard Area for 20 years 1412 South Hopkins Ave. 321-631-6424 Titusville, Fl 32780 321-264-1878 Good Day! by Maureen Rupe development on an acreage, without mitigation impacting all the positive things we are doing to Good Day! to strengthen storm water requirements for that save the lagoon. Development and the Indian River Lagoon property? As the residents of our County have Cheerio, I was looking at the North Merritt Island zon- recently passed an ordinance to tax ourselves to Maureen Rupe ing request by the Crisafulli family increasing clean up the lagoon, we should be particularly The Referendum to clean the Lagoon passed density and so close to our lagoon. concerned on whether we are close to the nega- in every precinct in Brevard County. This “will 17PZ00072 Crisafulli Enterprises, Inc. (Bud tion threshold the increase in density is having of the people” is a mandate. That didn’t seem to Crisafulli) requests a change of classifi cation on our total nitrogen or total phosphorus intake matter as the change passed 5-0, even though from BU-1 and AU to RA-2-4 limited to 48 units to the lagoon. without knowing what the increase in density will in a Binding Development Plan (BDP), 11 blocks We already know what we were doing was do to the lagoon. The pleas by myself and others, of townhouses on 12.85 acres located on the SE not suffi cient to prevent our lagoon from a slow including both Merritt Island Home Owner As- corner of Porcher Rd. and N.Courtenay Pkwy. demise, which is why we are spending over $300 sociations at the meeting, to look at the Brevard I then sent the email below to the County million on a number of projects to try to correct County Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Commission: the situation. Shouldn’t we be looking at the Use Maps (both tell how we plan to develop the Subject: August 3rd Planning and Zoning Meet- county’s Comprehensive Plan to make sure what county) fell on deaf ears.