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While a quick search might attribute the invention of hot wings to Buffalo, New York in 1964, this is far from the truth. The use of chicken wings has deep historical roots, predating the Buffalo wing phenomenon by over a century. Chicken wings were often the least desirable cut of meat, largely used to create stocks for soups, or discarded as they held minimal meat.
By the mid-19th century, chicken wings began appearing on menus in establishments like Buffalo's Clarendon Hotel, hinting at the region's long-standing relationship with this specific poultry cut, even if they weren't served in the now-familiar spicy style.