The 10 Wing Spots Worth Trying in NYC, 2026 Edition
One writer's rotating list, scored on sauce, crispiness, size, side-game, and vibe. Updated periodically.
Eight Years In: What I Finally Know About Super Bowl Wing Parties (2026)
Eight Super Bowl wing parties, thirty-plus vendors tested, and the framework I actually use now.
Air Fryers vs Deep Fryers: The Honest Verdict on Wings
What air fryers actually did to home wing culture, the real trade-offs against a deep fryer, and when each one is the right tool.
Buffalo vs Nashville: Which Wing Style Wins Where
The regional case for each style, when to serve which, and why the Buffalo-vs-Nashville debate is really about butter versus lard.
How to Sauce Wings Properly at Home (The Restaurant Technique)
The pan-toss method restaurants use, the sauce temperatures that matter, and why your homemade wings taste different from the ones you get delivered.
Super Bowl Wing Math: How Many Wings Do You Actually Need?
The formula for wing quantities, sauce distribution, and vendor mix — worked out for parties from 8 to 30 people.
The Korean-BBQ Turning Point (Super Bowl 2025)
The year the Korean BBQ wing became the crowd favourite over classic buffalo. How the shift happened and what it means for your order.
When Your Vendors Bail: The Super Bowl Backup Playbook (2024)
Two vendors cancelled the day of. Here's how the party still worked, and what to build into every plan so a single cancellation doesn't sink it.
The Homemade Wing Year (Super Bowl 2021)
The year I tried to cook everything myself. Eight recipes, one oven, and the lessons that only come from cooking wings at scale.
The Year I Stopped Re-Planning (Super Bowl 2020)
Sometimes the sign of a mature Super Bowl operation is that you stop rewriting the plan every year. 2020 was that year.
The First Serious Super Bowl Wing Party (2018)
Ten vendors, 180 wings, four pizzas, no plan. What you learn from throwing your first big wing party is what NOT to do the next time.