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Wing Wars!

Editors from Brooklyn Patch face off for whose 'hood has the best wings.

Wings are just about as essential to the Super Bowl as beer and a TV to watch it on. But where to get the best buffalo wings in the borough? That’s exactly what we wanted to know.

So, the editors from all five Brooklyn Patch sites picked their favorite neighborhood wings and faced off for the title of best wings.

Which wings win? That’s up to you.

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, Fort Greene

The wings from Buffalo Boss on Fulton Street come with the most prized ingredient of all: a celebrity endorsement. Jay-Z invested in the business co-owned by his cousin , putting this spot on the map. But Buffalo Boss isn't all hype, you can get a wide range of sauces on the reasonably priced wings, ranging from mild all the way to "n'sinerator." Other flavors like teriyaki and honey mustard are up for grabs, too. A batch of 100 wings costs $69. If you're throwing the mother of all Super Bowl bashes you can order 500 wings for $340. –Stephen Brown, Editor of Fort Greene Patch

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Park Slope

If it’s wings you crave, best leave it to the pros. And if anyone deserves the title of “pro,” it’s certainly Bonnie’s Grill on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope. The wings at Bonnie’s are an American classic, with an extra crisp skin and super moist chicken. The sauce is nice and balanced, and plenty hot (even the medium-spicy option will make your mouth tingle just a little bit). Not to mention these wings are a steal — $12.95 will score you 20 big wings. –Kristen V. Brown, Editor of Park Slope Patch

, Prospect Heights

If you're going to get wings for the big day (and who wouldn't?) you must get them from Wing Wagon, which has the best wings in all of Brooklyn. The wings aren't coated in crumbs like some inferior places. And the sauce is not just hot but also tangy. You can choose your level of heat, but we recommend the "hot." It's their most popular and has just the right amount of kick.  For Super Bowl Sunday, Wing Wagon will offer up 100 wings for $62 and deliver from Grand Street in Prospect Heights to10th Street in Park Slope to Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene. Need I say
more? –Amy Sara Clark, Editor of Prospect Heights Patch

, Carroll Gardens

The Wing Bar on Smith Street has some of the borough’s best wings, and at a great value to boot. The ambiance at this spot is also better than your typical wing joint — it's not too bright and the TVs are plentiful. And with cheap pitchers, it just might be the perfect spot to kick back and watch the game. For all you veggies, or meat-eaters who'd like a side of anything not meat, there are tons of exciting options. Oh, but they're all fried: brussels sprouts, asparagus AND corn on the cob. . –Georgia Kral, Editor of Carroll Gardens Patch

, Bed-Stuy

The “Brooklyn Wings,” at Peaches in Bed-Stuy are reportedly the eatery’s most popular appetizer and a community favorite. First, chicken fried to a golden crispy brown, and then slathered in a sauce that is hot and spicy, sweet and tangy, or both (Chef Ben Grossman recommends both). The sauce is a mixture of the house BBQ sauce at the Smoke Joint in Fort Greene (which Grossman also owns) and their “Holla Peña” sauce, giving you and sweet/spicy/tangy flavor in one bite. Naturally, the wings are served with a side of blue cheese dressing. –C. Zawadi Morris, Editor of Bed-Stuy Patch


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