Overview
Collingwood's Le Bon Ton is bringing back their iconic, slow-cooked Independence Day BBQ, and it's looking even stickier than last year.
Due to the way calendars work, Le Bon Ton is actually celebrating Independence Day on Sunday, July 2 – not July 4 – because it's hard to get Melbourne excited about chicken-eating competitions on a Tuesday. This way, you can celebrate Independence Day two days early, the way the founding fathers intended: by watching grown adults eat a basket of hot wings.
The challenge is the same as last year: eat six wings, smothered in Le Bon Ton's spiciest signature sauce, then sit in front of a glass of milk and an ice-cream for five minutes without touching them. Anyone can enter for $25, and that includes your wings.
For people who value their digestive system, there's also a slew of regular New Orleans-style BBQ specials to enjoy, including pit-smoked chicken, hotdogs, jackfruit tacos and brisket by the truckload. You can check out the sneak peek menu here.
Independence Day celebrations run all day. Quoting from the iconic Will Smith movie is encouraged.
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