Indulge your taste buds in another mouth-watering episode of Savory Stories! Today, we're delving deep into the rich and flavorful world of wings in Atlanta. 

Just as pizza is synonymous with New York, wings hold a special place in Atlanta's heart—an iconic dish deeply ingrained in the city's culinary identity. 

Join us as we unravel the captivating history and cultural significance behind Atlanta's beloved wings. From the bustling poultry industry to the backyard chicken explosion during the pandemic, we'll trace how chicken has been a cornerstone of Atlanta since the city’s inception in 1847, shaping its very essence. 

So grab a napkin and prepare to savor some delicious tales as we dive into Atlanta's wings culture like never before.  

 Restaurants Highlighted in Atlanta: 

- Dugans 

- Taco Mac 

- JR Crickets  

 Asael’s (Chef Asata’s son) Atlanta’s Best Wings List: 

(In no particular order): 

- Powder Ranch Touchdown flavors at Touchdown Wings on MLK Drive 

- Sweet n Sassy at Strikeout Wingz in Downtown Atlanta 

- Honey hot/lemon pepper combo or the hot lemon pepper combo at American Deli 

- The Unicorn wings at Firepit on Memorial across from Oakland Cemetery 

- Honey hot wings at Dream Wings on Glenwood in Eastlake, specifically 

Honorable Mentions of Spices: 

- Beautiful Briny Sea’s Magic Unicorn salt and Lemon Pepper spice from Spicewalla at Ponce City Market 

  

Chef Asata’s Super Easy Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe: 

- 2/3 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot) 

- 1/2 cup butter 

- 12 oz Guinness Stout 

- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 

- Salt to taste 

Indulge your taste buds in another mouth-watering episode of Savory Stories! Today, we're delving deep into the rich and flavorful world of wings in Atlanta.&nbsp;Just as pizza is synonymous with New York, wings hold a special place in Atlanta's heart—an iconic dish deeply ingrained in the city's culinary identity.&nbsp;Join us as we unravel the captivating history and cultural significance behind Atlanta's beloved wings. From the bustling poultry industry to the backyard chicken explosion during the pandemic, we'll trace how chicken has been a cornerstone of Atlanta since the city’s inception in 1847, shaping its very essence.&nbsp;So grab a napkin and prepare to savor some delicious tales as we dive into Atlanta's wings culture like never before.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restaurants Highlighted in Atlanta:&nbsp;- <a href="https://dugansbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dugans</a>&nbsp;- <a href="https://tacomac.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taco Mac</a>&nbsp;- <a href="https://jrcrickets.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JR Crickets</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asael’s (Chef Asata’s son) Atlanta’s Best Wings List:&nbsp;(In no particular order):&nbsp;- Powder Ranch Touchdown flavors at <a href="https://www.touchdownwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Touchdown Wings</a> on MLK Drive&nbsp;- Sweet n Sassy at <a href="https://www.strikeoutwingz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strikeout Wingz</a> in Downtown Atlanta&nbsp;- Honey hot/lemon pepper combo or the hot lemon pepper combo at <a href="https://americandeli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Deli</a>&nbsp;- The Unicorn wings at <a href="https://firepitatl.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Firepit</a> on Memorial across from Oakland Cemetery&nbsp;- Honey hot wings at <a href="https://www.atlantadreamwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dream Wings</a> on Glenwood in Eastlake, specifically&nbsp;Honorable Mentions of Spices:&nbsp;- <a href="https://shop.beautifulbrinysea.com/products/magic-unicorn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beautiful Briny Sea’s Magic Unicorn</a> salt and Lemon Pepper spice from <a href="https://www.spicewallabrand.com/collections/shop-for-the-home-chef" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spicewalla</a> at Ponce City Market&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chef Asata’s Super Easy Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe:&nbsp;- 2/3 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)&nbsp;- 1/2 cup butter&nbsp;- 12 oz Guinness Stout&nbsp;- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper&nbsp;- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder&nbsp;- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder&nbsp;- Salt to taste&nbsp;

A look at Atlanta’s people, through its cuisine and food history. Savory Stories traces Atlanta’s food story from the past to the present, getting to know Atlanta’s culinary creators and demystifying stereotypes about food with hosts Akila McConnell and Asata Reid.

A look at Atlanta’s people, through its cuisine and food history. Savory Stories traces Atlanta’s food story from the past to the present, getting to know Atlanta’s culinary creators and demystifying stereotypes about food with hosts Akila McConnell and Asata Reid.