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1960s-present - Teressa Bellissimo, Buffalo tavern cooks, and later American sports-bar operators
Buffalo wings became a national American bar-food icon after their rise in Buffalo, New York, especially through Anchor Bar lore around Teressa Bellissimo in 1964. Other Buffalo cooks also shaped local wing culture, but the hot-sauce-and-butter wing became the template.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Prep time
20 minutes plus drying
Cook time
20 minutes
Total time
40 minutes plus drying
Servings
4 servings
Region
Buffalo, New York, and American sports bars
Era introduced
1960s-present
Introduced by
Teressa Bellissimo, Buffalo tavern cooks, and later American sports-bar operators
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Buffalo wings are defined by contrast: crisp wings, tangy cayenne-vinegar sauce mellowed with butter, cold celery, and creamy blue cheese dressing. The most repeated origin story credits Teressa Bellissimo at Buffalo's Anchor Bar in 1964, though Buffalo wing history includes other local contributors such as John Young. The food spread because it fit taverns, sports watching, takeout, and the American taste for spicy snacks.
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