History of the Buffalo Wing...

Buffalo wings were first prepared at the Anchor Bar on Main Street, near the corner of North Street, Buffalo, on October 3, 1964. Teressa Bellissimo, co-owner of the Anchor Bar with her husband Frank, had the idea of deep frying chicken wings and tossing them in hot sauce for her son Dominic and his friends. One evening, on a spur of the moment, Teressa presented her son with a deep-fried and sauced creation, and they were an instant hit. At the time the recipe was created, chicken wings were typically thrown away or reserved for making stock.

In Buffalo, the best-known places for authentic wings are the Anchor Bar and at Duff's, just outside the city limit, on Sheridan Drive in Amherst. Wings can also be found in most pizza restaurants and corner taverns throughout the region. The Anchor Bar serves more than 36,000 pounds of wings per month. Although they are known as "Buffalo wings" in most of America, they are simply called "chicken wings" or "wings" in the Buffalo area and in much of the northeast.

Wings have gained such popularity and such a following that there are now even documented "best practice" eating techniques for wings. The legendary small bone twist and smash technique are used by many to make wing eating a more manageable and pleasant experience.

The concept...

Hello Everyone-

As a native Buffalonian currently living in Charlotte, NC, I find myself often searching for a good Buffalo wing. I decided to create this webpage to help people find Buffalo wings no matter where you are.

- Buffalo Pat