There's no dispute as to the birthplace of hot wings — this finger-licking food was invented in its namesake city of Buffalo, New York, in 1964.
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5 U.S. Cities Famous for Their Culinary Creations

There's no dispute as to the birthplace of hot wings — this finger-licking food was invented in its namesake city of Buffalo, New York, in 1964.

But there are two varying origin stories that explain how Teressa Bellissimo of the Anchor Bar created the iconic Super Bowl snack. Bellissimo's husband claimed the restaurant received the wrong shipment of chicken parts, forcing her to find a way to use up the unwanted chicken wings, while Bellissimo's son insisted she made it as a snack for his hungry teenage friends. Regardless, the result was the same — Bellissimo bathed the chicken wings in a flavorful sauce, served it with blue cheese and celery, and the rest was food history.

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