Buffalo wings originated in Buffalo, New York, in 1964. They were invented at the Anchor Bar by Teressa Bellissimo, who deep-fried chicken wings and tossed them in a cayenne hot sauce as a quick snack for her son and his friends. This creation quickly became popular and is now a staple American bar food. The wings are traditionally served with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
There is some debate and alternative claims about the invention, including contributions from John Young, who operated a restaurant called Wings and Things in Buffalo around the same time, serving a similar dish with a special sauce. However, the most widely accepted origin story credits Teressa Bellissimo and the Anchor Bar in Buffalo as the birthplace of Buffalo wings.
