Georgia is known for a ton of its different symbols and cultural influences. And there might just be a new official Georgia symbol in the books: an official chicken wing flavor–lemon pepper, of course! It’s not secret… Atlantans love lemon pepper. (So much so that we even have lemon pepper matcha!) Keep scrolling for all the details on how this local tradition might become law of the land!
Wait… what? There’s a house bill about lemon pepper wings?
Yep. You read that right! Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) introduced a bill to the Georgia House of Representatives with co-sponsors Dexter Sharper (D-Valdosta), Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton), David Huddleston (R-Roopville) and Mekyah McQueen (D-Smyrna) that would officially declare lemon pepper as the official state chicken wing flavor.
Bell said in an Instagram post,
This is a lighthearted bill, but it carries real meaning. Lemon pepper wings are a fan-favorite that bring people together across race, culture, class and community.
And it’s true. You can’t come to Atlanta without trying lemon pepper wings! And our love for lemon pepper has catapulted the flavor into the global food scene.
The Bill officially states,
You can read the entire House Bill 1013 here.Atlanta culture has carried lemon pepper wings to global recognition, through references in music by artists such as Gucci Mane, Ziggy2Playa, and Rick Ross; the celebrated NBA star Lou Williams, affectionately named “Lemon Pepper Lou”; and countless other cultural nods; and Just as peaches symbolize Georgia’s agricultural pride, lemon pepper wings symbolize Georgia’s cultural flavor and global culinary influence.
So if you’ve been searching for some good news, we hope you enjoy this lighthearted (but still important!) bit of news out of Georgia. And stay tuned to see if it passes!