These Are the Sweet and Sticky Winners of Our Third Annual Wingfest

‘Meat’ the People’s and Judges’ Choice winners of this year’s Wingfest and find out where to grab the most delectable chicken in the county.

Despite a little rain earlier in the day, Empire City Casino was once again blessed with perfect weather for our Third Annual Wingfest celebration! We know all you care about is who won big and who ran home crying like the sky was falling, so let’s delve into it!

Judges’ Choice Winners

A curated selection of the most daring, honed, and risk-taking wings in competition, chosen by our esteemed panel of local food experts.

Best BBQ Wing

New York Firehouse Grille, Peekskill

Best Buffalo

The Rare Bit, Dobbs Ferry

Most Flavorful

Smokehouse Tailgate Grill, New Rochelle & Mamaroneck for their Smoked Wing with Alabama White Sauce

Most Creative

The Rye Roadhouse, Rye for their Crispy Thai Basil wing

People’s Choice Winners

1^st Place

Smoked Wing — Smokehouse Tailgate Grill, New Rochelle & Mamaroneck

2^nd Place

Buffalo Molasses Jumbo Wing — Southern Table, Pleasantville

3^rd Place

Nashville Hot Wings — New York Firehouse Grille, Peekskill

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Did you miss Wingfest last night? No worries! Come down to NY Firehouse Grille tonight and try out the flavors that won! Our Uncle Jakey BBQ sauce is on the everyday menu and available in traditional or boneless! We also have our Nashville Hot chicken bites on specials all week! Come get your fill! Let’s eat!! . . . #unclejakey #nashvillehotchicken #nyfhg #peekskill #eeeeeats #westchester #foodstagram #eatingnewyork #foodbeast #westchestereats #foodporn #nyfhgspecials #nyceeeeeats

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Rounding out the Top Ten were:

4^th — Garlic parmesan Wings — The Blind Rhino
5^th — Honey Lavender Jerk Wings — North End Tavern
6^th — Mango Jerk Chicken Wings — The Pub at Empire City Casino
7^th — Street Wings — The Wooden Spoon
8^th — Soy garlic Double Dried Wings — Cravwings
9^th — Hot Teriyaki Garlic Parm Wings — Rudy’s Food Sports & Entertainment
10^th — Grilled Spicy Hoisin Wings — Coals Pizza

We’re also giving a shout-out to our wing eating competition returning champion, Conor Power, who joined this year’s contest at the last minute and by a one-wing margin ate his way to a repeat victory! Can he return next year for the three-peat? We’ll see!