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The Best Way To Cook Pub-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings By Cassie Womack Oct. 30, 2025 8:20 am EST

What makes the Buffalo chicken wings served at bars and restaurants so good, and why do you struggle to replicate them at home? The Takeout got a few tips from Down North Pizza owner Muhammad Abdul-Hadi at the New York City Wine & Food Festival in the Seaport. According to Abdul-Hadi, the key to good wings isn't the sauce or the seasoning. "The crunch," he said. "You've got to have crunch."

Buffalo chicken wings can technically be prepared either by frying or baking. While recipes aimed at home cooks favor the latter, the wings you'll find at your favorite pub are probably deep fried. Deep frying can certainly elevate homemade wings, but a double-fry takes them to a w

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