Among chicken-wing lovers, there is a subset -- those seeking the hottest of all hot wings.

I belong to this informal group. I have had a sweaty brows and a runny nose at wing joints throughout this great land.

But no wings, not even the scalding habanero wings some places in Florida serve, have kept us out of the Clean Plate Club.

The hottest wings they have at Planet Wings on Forest Hill Avenue are no exception.

But.

The wings, called Suicidal, are, without a doubt, the hottest wings I have ever encountered anywhere. My dining companion, Guy Lucas of Media General, turned red with the first wing. Even the whites of his eyes turned red. He did not make it through wing number three. I got through all 10 of mine, but never again.

I cannot recommend the Suicidal Wings to anyone other than my fellow wing warriors. For the rest of you -- and me from here on out -- the other 23 varieties of wings on the menu will do just fine.

We've tried the (merely) Hot Wings. Really good, as long as you ask for more sauce.

We've also had the Roasted Garlic BBQ Wings and the Jamaican Jerk Wings. Both were flavorful but mild enough for anyone.

If you order wings, you get to choose original or boneless. We prefer the originals. The boneless probably provide more meat, but if you're ordering the Wings Max Out Meal ($7.49), a shortage of food will not be an issue. It includes wings, a jungle of curly fries and your drink of choice. Bleu cheese or ranch dressing is included; celery sticks, sadly, are MIA.

The menu includes burgers, salads (!!!), tacos, buffalo shrimp, cheesesteaks and other stuff. We suspect, however, that most folks go to a place called Planet Wings and order wings. Takeout is available; check out the online menu.

Thumbs up, for sure. And if you've find hotter wings than these, drop me a line.
Contact Lee Barnes at (804) 775-8129 or Lbarnes@timesdispatch.com.