chef diego's lord of the wings

A lot of new restaurants have been popping up along Maginhawa Street in Quezon City, but Mike and I tend to stick to our usual spots whenever we’re in the area: mainly Tomato Kick and Crazy Katsu, plus Pino and Uncle Moe’s in nearby Malingap St. I’ve been wanting to try out some of the new places and so last weekend, we ate at Chef Diego’s Lord of the Wings.

Lord of the Wings is one of the latest additions to the list of restaurants specializing in chicken wings (the dish has been enjoying immense popularity the past couple of years, in the same level as milk teas and yogurt).

Chef Diego is former actor Diego Castro of TGIS fame. After leaving showbiz, he studied culinary arts and became a chef. I actually got to work with him before, when I hosted Lady’s Choice Mayonnaise’s series of mall shows, which had him whipping up dishes in a cooking demo. But I doubt he still remembers that hehe.

Anyways. The place has five flavors for the wings and we tried two: Honey Barbecue and Garlic Parmesan. The honey barbecue wings were good - not outstanding, but it still works. The garlic parmesan was really flavorful, but it was a little on the dry side. At first I was glad that it wasn’t so oily, as garlic parmesan wings tend to be in other restos; but then I realized that the wings would’ve been better it they were a little juicier.

We also had Fried Mozzarella Balls, which Mike and I both liked.

The utensils were cute but a little hard to use if you're trying to twirl pasta onto it.

And that matters because what really stood out for us was the Summer Pasta, an oil-based pasta dish with spaghetti noodles, cream dory fish, and basil leaves.

It was so good! It was full of flavor, with just the right amount ot saltiness. There was a generous serving of dory, all of which were perfectly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. From the serving to the flavors, to the budget-friendly price, we highly recommend this dish.

Like many restaurants along Maginhawa Street, Lord of the Wings is a house with the front converted into an establishment. The interiors were simple but fun. The tables are covered in collages, and the one that caught my eye was the table with Chef Diego’s father who passed away last year - veteran broadcast journalist Angelo Castro Jr. (commonly known as ACJ to those of us in ABS-CBN). I thought it was a simple yet touching tribute.

Check out Chef Diego’s Lord of the Wings Facebook page here.