Posted on 07/29/2025 7:35:38 AM PDT by Red Badger
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!
#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.
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
Head out to your restaurant of choice and order some chicken wings. Or make them at home and explore your own sauce recipes to help you make your dipping outstanding!
Post on social media using #NationalChickenWingDay and encourage others to join in.
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.
Notable Birthdays for July 29
Walter Hunt (1796-1859) - Inventor of the safety pin and sewing machine.
Dovie Hudson (1914-1994) - American civil rights activist who filed the first lawsuit to desegregate public schools.
William Dement (1928-2020) - Researcher known as the "Father of Sleep Medicine."
Charles Schwab (1937-Still Living) - Founder of the Charles Schwab Corporation.
Tim Gunn (1953-Still Living) - Fashion educator and host of Project Runway.
Martina McBride (1966-Still Living) - Powerhouse country music vocalist.
Memorable Events for July 29
1835 - The first sugar plantation in Hawaii is established.
1928 - Walt Disney runs test footage Steamboat Willie, featuring Mickey Mouse.
1957 - Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC, marking the beginning of the modern day talk show.
1958 -The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is created after President Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act into law.
1965 - The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam.
1975 - President Ford becomes the first President to visit the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.
1983 - Late night music videos premieres on NBC.
Wings used to be the cheapest part of the chicken now they are gold..................
Mmmm... chicken wings sound good. If it wasn’t so blasted hot here today I’d smoke some wings.
Love them - but they’ve gone WAY up in price...
I prefer to get them already prepared to cook- called “party wings” at my local Ralphs which often have them two for one on sale, and already separated into two parts.
I have a great recipe in my slow cooker that uses chili sauce and molasses and cooks all day.
When we were young married couple, early 80’s, we could buy a 10 pound bag of raw wings for a couple of bucks...............
Aren’t they kinda difficult to light?.................
:: Wings used to be the cheapest part of the chicken now they are gold... ::
...en brown and delicious!
Buffalonian here.
They are called WINGS. Period.
The wing parts are flats and drums.
They are meant to be served with carrot and celery strips, and BLEU CHEESE dressing. Period. Ranch dressing is anathema, a vile and treacherous bastardization of the noble wing.
Carry on.
I can no longer afford those things
Which is why I go to McDonald’s
Former Rochester guy here, agreed.
Go Bills.
LOL. I got a flamethrower for that...
And just by coincidence I got an email from Popeyes today for a free 6 piece order of wings with a 5 dollar order. Shameless promotion which I will almost certainly take advantage of. 😄
Too hot out for hot wings. Just give me the cool celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
I’m Texan and I agree. (I did some work in Buffalo and other areas of NYState.)
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