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In the heat of this culinary evolution, the invention of the Buffalo wing is often credited to the Anchor Bar in 1964. The tales behind their invention involve different members of the Bellisimo family and centers around late-night cravings mixed with local customs of the time. Each version tells of the moment when chicken wings were transformed from an overlooked cut to a revered menu item, deep-fried and slathered in a spicy sauce made from Frank's Red Hot and melted butter.