Chicken Wings

The Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York might have started the tradition of serving platters of spicy chicken wings, but the item has long since shuffled off to menus across the country. These places are stamping wings with their own signatures.

Lolita
Cleveland, Ohio
Roasted spicy chicken wings with cilantro, chiles and lime; $7

Bon Chon Chicken
New York, New York
Korean garlic-marinated fried chicken wings; $19.45 for a large box

Winger’s Grill & Bar 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sticky Finger Salad: Boneless wings with New Fire Sauce on lettuce with shredded cheese, tomatoes, craisins and ranch dressing; $8.49

Wing It! Wings and Things
El Paso, Texas
Green Chile Wings: A unique blend of jalapenos, cilantro and other spices; $5.83 for ten wings

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