We love chicken wings in New England just as much as the rest of the U.S. does. But in some ways, we’re a bit different in how we eat them.
Back in February, I shared this ranking of the Top 10 Super Bowl Snack in Massachusetts. Chicken wings placed forth on the list, which is no surprise. You’d be hard pressed to find a Super Bowl party where wings aren’t on the menu in some way, shape, or form. Incidentally, if I’m rolling up to your Super Bowl party, your wings had better be of the Buffalo variety, as that’s my favorite. More on that in a bit.
The Big Game has come and gone, of course. But it just so happens to be Mass Beer Week this week. Yesterday, I shared a week’s worth of Massachusetts breweries and taprooms that I love and suggest that you check out this week. You can check that list out here. Today, I’m thinking about how well some of those local brews would pair with a spicy hot order of chicken wings. Preferably from Buff’s Pub in Newton. They have the bets damn wings in the Boston area and they always have a handful of local beers on tap.
Here’s How We Like to Chow Our Chicken Wings in New England
Let’s shift our focus away from Boston and take a look at Massachusetts as a whole. And then let’s shift our focus even further afield and take a look at all of New England. Cree Lighting recently shared a study called How Every State Orders Its Chicken Wings. I went through their study and “plucked” the stats for the six New England states. Dip your drumsticks into how each state prefers to consume its beloved wings below, then see how it stacks up to your own carrots and celery.
