Best chicken wings ever?
Mar 15, 2007 | 3:21 am
#107
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We celebrated BamaVol Jr's birthday last week. As he was now visiting from a somewhat distant location, his dinner request was from a local wing joint that he used to frequent. He and his wife gave me a list of 4 flavors. I had no idea the place had something like 50 possible flavors. 2 were pretty standard: teriyaki and honey mustard. The other 2 were unknown to me, but tasted fine: Plum and Bacon Alfredo.
On a secondary note, of course wings are good in Buffalo... but my all time faves, believe it or not, are found in Detroit. I'd give you the name of the hotel, but you might stalk me and cut me into little pieces. I will offer you this, however, the best pizza is in New York, the best sushi (in the states) in Burbank, and you should always, ALWAYS ask what the house specialty is. If you ask a restaurant in Switzerland to add onions and cheddar cheese, you're probably going to be disappointed...
Mar 15, 2007 | 3:24 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2007
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We celebrated BamaVol Jr's birthday last week. As he was now visiting from a somewhat distant location, his dinner request was from a local wing joint that he used to frequent. He and his wife gave me a list of 4 flavors. I had no idea the place had something like 50 possible flavors. 2 were pretty standard: teriyaki and honey mustard. The other 2 were unknown to me, but tasted fine: Plum and Bacon Alfredo.
Mar 17, 2007 | 9:34 am
#109
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Another Buffalonian weighs in...
I am going to have to agree with other posters. I have never had wings anyplace outside of the Buffalo area that are very good. If you want to think of them as something else, that's fine, but they are not BUFFALO WINGS! No ranch sauce, no honey mustard, no breading etc. blechhhh!
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
Mar 17, 2007 | 11:21 am
#110
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When in Chicago...
you must journey to the Bird's Nest. They have unbelievable buffalo wings. HUGE wings done just right. Plus, if you hit them at happy hour (5-9 pm), they are $0.20 each!!! AT leat they were in 2005 - the last time I was in the windy city...
Mar 17, 2007 | 12:05 pm
#113
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I am going to have to agree with other posters. I have never had wings anyplace outside of the Buffalo area that are very good. If you want to think of them as something else, that's fine, but they are not BUFFALO WINGS! No ranch sauce, no honey mustard, no breading etc. blechhhh!
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
Mar 29, 2007 | 4:51 pm
#115
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Im fairly simple when it comes to wings in general, but if your ever in the area, check out Dave & Busters in Hollywood, FL. Its a local thing they do, not chain wide and I swear that these are the best wings ive ever had...Excellent ^
Mar 29, 2007 | 6:51 pm
#116
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They did once offer me $50 for my D&B 10th anniversary T-shirt from the original in Dallas. 
Mar 30, 2007 | 6:29 am
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Mar 30, 2007 | 7:30 am
#118
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I am going to have to agree with other posters. I have never had wings anyplace outside of the Buffalo area that are very good. If you want to think of them as something else, that's fine, but they are not BUFFALO WINGS! No ranch sauce, no honey mustard, no breading etc. blechhhh!
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
And my favorite around here are Duff's, also. I sort of confine myself to eating them a few times a year, because little fatty fried things dipped into blue cheese are not the best food for the waistline, but they are pretty yummy...
Mar 30, 2007 | 7:37 am
#119
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It's probably a hometown pride thing.
Kind of like making cheesesteaks in Philly, pastrami sandwiches in NYC or gumbo in N'Awlins.
It's something you do right or you don't do at all for fear the natives will tar and feather you otherwise.
Mar 30, 2007 | 9:18 am
#120
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After all, the only story I've ever read that involved tar and feathers was a Mark Twain tale set in the South, although I don't recall that barbeque played a role.