NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY
Fast Facts
- CELEBRATION
- A food holiday involved chicken wings and dipping sauces
- WHEN
- Celebrated each year on August 29th
- ORIGIN
- Founded in 1977 by Buffalo Wings in Buffalo, New York
- VIBE
- Delicious, messy, fun
NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY
On July 29, National Chicken Wing Day encourages a frenzy of dipping and sauce tasting with our chicken wings. With so many choices, be sure to pace yourself because there are a lot of wings to be enjoyed!
Did you know?
Americans consume roughly 1.45 billion wings during Super Bowl weekend alone.
#NationalChickenWingDay
The day celebrates the little appetizer that could. Also known as buffalo wings, hot wings, or just wings, each of us eats about 290 per year. While a chicken has two wings per bird, it produces four of these tasty morsels. That's because when we dissect the wing, we break it down into the wingette, drumette, and tip. The wingette and drumette get seasoned and fried into the deliciousness we devour at tailgate parties and trivia nights.
Anatomy of Wings
Drumette
Looks like a mini drumstick. Meatier, darker meat, higher proportion of meat to skin.
Wingette
Two parallel bones; crisper skin, juicy meat, popular for sauce coverage.
Tip
Mostly skin, bone, and cartilage; usually removed and discarded or saved to make chicken broth/stock.
While many people do call them hot wings, one of the most popular sauces is ranch dressing. Another go-to dip is bleu cheese. However, plenty of spicy sauces fill the menus. Since chicken wings are usually deep-fried, celery, carrots or other crunchy veggies accompany the dish to counterbalance the spice and fat.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY
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Head out to your restaurant of choice and order some chicken wings. Try a few different varieties if they offer them.
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Make your own chicken wings at home and explore your own sauce recipes to help you make your dipping outstanding!
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Share your chicken wing images and recipes on social media using the hashtag #NationalChickenWingDay.
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Pick up a pair of our Men's Chicken Wing Socks in the Celebration Store.
NATIONAL CHICKEN WING DAY HISTORY
After a number of years of different establishments selling their version of Buffalo Wings, the city of Buffalo, NY, in 1977 proclaimed July 29th to be National Chicken Wing Day. Establishments like the Anchor Bar, Wings n' Things, and Duff's all became famous for their wings.