The Reason it’s Been So Quiet

Almost a month ago aWingThing.Com lost a valuable member of its family, Nick Amezquita aka Sol aka The Piranha. Nick peacefully passed away after an unfortunate motorcycle accident. Nick’s passing has been a shock to so many people. He was only 33 years old. Far too young for him to have taken from us. But we can take comfort in the fact that he’s in a better place now.

Nick was an unbelievable person. He was a husband, a father, a brother, a son, and a best friend.

And Nick was one of my best friends. I’ve known Nick longer then I haven’t known him in my life. Another good friend of mine introduced us way back in the day, and although we didn’t become bff’s immediately, as the years went by we got closer and closer. We shared so many passions for life, hip-hop and b-boying, modifying cars, eating chicken wings, and being devoted husbands and fathers. I can honestly say that I feel privileged that I was as close to him as I was.

It was actually after Nick and I’s annual trip to Detroit in 2010 that I came up with the idea for this website. Before we left for our trip that year we both did some internet sleuthing and found a couple places that were supposed to have great in wings in Detroit. That Saturday was the first time we tried Sweet Water Tavern in downtown Detroit and that stop, that day, is what planted the seed. We were both so blown away by how amazing these wings were that we couldn’t stop talking and thinking about them. It must have been fate that that week I got an email from my hosting company offering me a free domain for being a loyal customer. Surprisingly it was only a matter of minutes before the idea for this website popped in my head. Later the day I had the site up and running. And here we are a year and 8 months later.

But it won’t be the same. It’s going to be even better. With the help of the rest of the gang we are dedicated to making this site bigger and better than ever because we know that is what he would have wanted.  So here’s to Nick. Love ya man.

Keep a look out for our Boneyard Pub & Grill review, a video from our review of Off The Clock in Milwaukee, the full length Brew City Wingfest Video, and our video from Summerfest where we went on the hunt for the best wing at Summerfest.

And PLEASE wear your motorcycle helmets!