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The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour

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clock3 hours

Overview

    Earn your wings on this fresh Buffalo food tour with samples of Buffalo's best chicken wings. On this incredible journey, we’ll dive deep into Buffalo’s most fabled and famous dish.

    We’ll sample several wings, including an infamous recipe prepared by Lina Brown-Young. Her father, John Young, was inventor of Buffalo’s first chicken wings, which have been unavailable for 23 years.

    We’ll also explore how race dynamics shaped the city, from the city’s working class origins to its present-day resurgence.

    BUFFALO FOOD TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

    - Mumbo wings by Lina Brown Young

    - Buffalo hot wings and beef on weck at Lenox Grill

    - The Imperial Consort Chicken Wing prepared by Tiny Thai

    - Chicken themed songs performed (poorly) on the ukulele

    - Experience Buffalo by bike – the most fun and best way to see the city!

What's Included

  • Bike Rental Included
  • Dinner

What to Expect

    Earn your wings on this fresh Buffalo food tour with samples of Buffalo's tastiest chicken wings. We’ll dive deep into the history of Buffalo’s most famous and misunderstood dish and attempt to answer the question, “Who was the true inventor of the first Buffalo Wing?”. The tour begins with a visit with Lina Brown Young, daughter Buffalo’s original King Of Wings, who shares personal photos, stories, and her dad’s long-lost mumbo wing recipe, which had been unavailable for 23 years. We’ll continue with a stop at the Anchor Bar, where we’ll learn the wild story of how their wings were born by accident and sample their classic Buffalo Wing. The tour concludes with a visit to Tiny Thai, where we’ll sample a legendary recipe that connects the past, present, and future of chicken wings. Experience the tour that’s been featured by the Food Network, NY Times, and Vice Media, and learn how an American food icon came to be. * Tour stops subject to change. Ride is 9-10 miles.

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