International Chicken Wing Day

Today is International Chicken Wing Day, marking the popularity of one of the simplest yet most enduring foods in American dining culture. Chicken wings were first popularized in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, when Teressa Bellissimo cooked them in hot sauce and served them as a late-night snack for her son and his friends, creating what we now know as Buffalo wings.

The original Buffalo sauce is a straightforward mix of hot sauce, melted butter, and a few seasonings, creating a distinctive bright orange coating that has defined the category ever since. It’s estimated that Americans consume over 1.4 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl weekend alone, showing how wings have cemented their place as a go-to for takeout, parties, and game day gatherings. Wings remain a staple for bars, fast food, and home kitchens, served in countless variations from mild to extra hot.

This photo of Buffalo wings, photographed on a clean white background, is part of my ongoing commercial food photography project. I photograph foods exactly as they arrive, emphasizing their color, texture, and shape without styling tricks.

You can see more from this series in my commercial food photography gallery here:
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July 1, 2025 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: American food, Anchor Bar, bar food, Buffalo sauce, Buffalo wings, chicken wings, comfort food, commercial food photography, fast food, food culture, Food History, Food Photography, fried chicken, game day food, hot wings, International Chicken Wing Day, party food, snack food, takeout food, Teressa Bellissimo, white background | Leave a comment