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Buffalo Wing

Deep-fried chicken wing in spicy sauce
Deep-fried chicken wing in spicy sauce

Buffalo wings are deep-fried chicken wings coated in a cayenne pepper hot sauce and butter. Served with celery, carrots, and blue cheese or ranch dressing. Popular in the US and worldwide.

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1857-07-01
Buffalo's First Chicken Wings on Menu

In July 1857, the Clarendon Hotel in Buffalo featured Chicken Wings, fried on their menu. This marks one of the earliest known instances of chicken wings being served in Buffalo.

1894-08-16
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Publishes Chicken Wings Recipe

On August 16, 1894, the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser published a recipe for chicken wings, showing the early presence of this dish in Buffalo.

1948
John Young popularizes chicken wings in Buffalo

John Young, who moved to Buffalo from Stockton, Alabama in 1948, introduced uncut chicken wings breaded, deep fried, and served in his special tomato-based Mumbo sauce at his restaurant starting in 1961.

1964
Invention of Buffalo Wings

In 1964, at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, Teressa Bellissimo created Buffalo Wings by cooking leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends, which became an instant hit when added to the menu the next day.

1966
The rise of Buffalo wings

Both Anchor Bar and John Young started selling wings in 1966, marking the beginning of the Buffalo wing craze. This year is significant in the history of Buffalo wings.

1969
Duff's begins selling Buffalo wings

In 1969, Duff's, a local competitor of the Anchor Bar, started selling Buffalo wings despite not being mentioned in an article about the Anchor Bar in a local newspaper.

1977-07-29
Chicken Wing Day proclaimed in Buffalo

On July 29, 1977, the city of Buffalo issued an official proclamation celebrating Anchor Bar co-owner Frank Bellissimo and declared it Chicken Wing Day, recognizing the popularity of Buffalo wings.

1980
Dominic Bellissimo's Involvement in Buffalo Wings Invention

Dominic Bellissimo, son of Teresa Bellissimo, played a role in the invention of Buffalo wings at the Anchor Bar. He suggested serving chicken wings as a snack to bar patrons, leading to their popularity.

1982
Buffalo Wild Wings founded

In 1982, Buffalo Wild Wings, a large franchise specializing in Buffalo wings, was founded, contributing to the widespread popularity of Buffalo wings as a bar food and appetizer.

1983
Hooters founded

In 1983, Hooters, known for its Buffalo wings, was founded, further popularizing Buffalo wings as a favorite bar food and appetizer.

1990
McDonald's introduces Mighty Wings

In 1990, McDonald's started selling Mighty Wings as an option at their restaurant locations in the United States, adding to the availability of Buffalo wings to a wider audience.

1993
First Wing Bowl Eating Contest

In 1993, a Philadelphia radio station hosted the first annual Wing Bowl eating contest, which has since become one of the competitive-eating circuit’s most prestigious events.

1994
Domino's adds Buffalo wings to menu

In 1994, following the Buffalo Bills' Super Bowl appearances, Domino's pizza chain included Buffalo wings on their national menu, reflecting the widespread popularity of this bar food.

2008
Wing Bowl Record by Joey Chestnut

In 2008, Joey Chestnut set the Wing Bowl record by consuming 241 wings in two 14-minute periods.

2017-01-24
Chicken Wing History

On January 24, 2017, the history of chicken wings was discussed, mentioning the origins of Buffalo Wings and how they became popular at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.

2024-09-05
National Buffalo Wing Festival

Buffalo, N.Y. will hold its fourth annual National Buffalo Wing Festival on September 5, a two-day celebration for all things wing.

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