It’s National Chicken Wing Day. Here’s a Two Truths and a Lie Game About This New York-Born Food
Anybody can dunk a wing in blue cheese and call it dinner.
Telling the true Buffalo wing story from the tall tales is the hard part.
In honor of National Chicken Wing Day today, July 29, here’s a two truths and a lie game for you.
Each round below hands you three statements, two of them true and one of them a lie. You tap the fake.
How well do you score?
Born on Main Street
The Buffalo wing traces back to a single tavern on Main Street.
Can you spot the lie?
The Mayor’s Proclamation
Buffalo takes its wings so seriously that City Hall once made them official.
Can you spot the lie?
The Other Wing King
The Anchor Bar gets the credit, but it isn’t the only Buffalo spot with a claim on the wing.
Can you spot the lie?
Drums and Flats
Order a plate of Buffalo wings, and you’re getting two different cuts of the same bird.
Can you spot the lie about its meat?
The Wing Festival
Buffalo’s wings even have a festival all their own.
Can you spot the lie?
Sauce in a Bottle
The heat on a real Buffalo wing comes from a bottle most kitchens already keep on the shelf.
Can you spot the lie?
Celery and Blue Cheese
No plate of Buffalo wings is complete without the two things sitting right next to them.
Can you spot the lie?
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