The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour in Buffalo booking from $105.34

The Wing Ride: The Hidden History of Chicken Wings Food Tour

Overview

Earn your wings on this fresh Buffalo food tour with samples of Buffalo's tastiest chicken wings. On this incredible journey, we’ll dive deep into the history of Buffalo’s most famous and misunderstood dish and attempt to answer the question, “Who was the true inventor of the first Buffalo Wing?”.

The tour begins with a visit with Lina Brown Young, daughter Buffalo’s original King Of Wings, who shares personal photos, stories, and her dad’s long-lost mumbo wing recipe, which had been unavailable for 23 years.

We’ll continue with a stop at the Anchor Bar, where we’ll learn the wild story of how their wings were born by accident and sample their classic Buffalo Wing. The tour concludes with a visit to Tiny Thai, an up-and-coming food truck, where we’ll sample a legendary recipe that connects the past, present, and future of chicken wings.

Experience the tour that’s been featured by the Food Network, NY Times, and Vice Media, and learn how an American food icon came to be.

City: Buffalo

Sat 21 Sep

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What's Included

Dinner

Bike Rental Included

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Broadway Market

Enjoy a talk and mumbo wings by Lina Brown Young

Buffalo Bike Tours

Debrief about the tour. There may be singing!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (30)

TheresYourTrouble

Aug 2020

Marc was the most thoughtful and research-oriented tour guide we've ever encountered. We came for the wings, but stayed for the cultural relevance and long-latent details of Buffalo's decline and resurgence. This tour is urgently needed for those who love Buffalo and wish to gain deeper understanding into the intersection of food and civil rights. The obvious highlight is sampling the elusive and exclusive mumbo wing (previously unavailable since 1994) and talking with the late John Young's daughter, Lina. From sharing a recipe from 750 AD to discussing the soul food connection between Black Americans and Chinese Americans, Marc makes this much more than a food tour. We won't give anymore away. Join for yourself and see how it was never The Anchor Bar.

Response from Host

Sep 2020

This may be my favorite review ever. It was a pleasure hosting your family. Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm sure we'll see you again :)

U8518ZIcynthiap

Jul 2020

There was 10 of us on this trip from 13 years old to 53 years old. We all absolutely LOVED it!! You got to hear some great history about Buffalo along with a great bike ride! The best part was meeting the daughter of John Young’s (one of the first to create Buffalo wings). You get to eat them only on this tour! They were so yummy!! It was such a unique experience. Tour guides Marc and Hannah were super knowledgeable and very friendly!! We highly recommend this tour if you like biking, wings, and learning the history of parts of Buffalo

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Yes, that was great fun hosting your family and bringing the Young's story to light - an amazing piece of Buffalo history. Hope to catch you guys again!

karenmT6734UI

Jul 2020

Marc knew his stuff. He told us all about the local history and how it is impacting the industry of today. He was so patient with me and my husband as we are up in age and not in the best of shape, but we wanted to do an outdoor activity. We had great weather and a fun bike ride. I would recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2020

Thanks, Karen! Appreciate the review. Stay safe, stay healthy!

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