Dominic's Tavern - Bellmawr NJ

 I visited Dominic’s Tavern in Bellmawr after my friend, Sean Tighe, raved about their “Fat Daddy” wings. After belonging to the Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums band for about a year, which is headquartered about a mile from Dominic’s Tavern, I cannot believe that I wasn’t informed sooner of this fine establishment. Sean told me that the wings were awesome there. I’ve heard that before and I’ve been disappointed. NOT THIS TIME! Outstanding wings. Sean was right on about their Fat Daddy wings. The sauce had a little kick to it, and was unlike any other sauce I’ve ever had. It was a very odd mixture of hot sauce, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing! WHAT!? Insane combo but was absolutely amazing!
​Whenever I go to a new place with someone, I always take their word on what wings to get, since that’s what we do. Sean also ordered an order of honey bbq, and garlic hot. The honey bbq wings were really sweet and had a delightful after taste. My 3 year old son, Cameron “The Wing Prince” Brennan, tore them up. Not spicy at all, with a sweet, smokey barbeque taste. I’m not a huge fan of really super spicy wings, and the garlic hot sauce was HOT. I could only eat one of them. If you decide to order any type of wings from Dominic’s, and it says hot, trust me, its freaking hot! Sean tore them up though, gotta give him props for that!
​Dominic’s Tavern wings come in orders of 10. Each order, with blue cheese and celery, is only $5.95. I must add, they were some of the biggest, meatiest wings in the area. That means a lot to the Wing Kings. I was stuffed after eating about 8 wings. Another good thing about Dominic’s is the little Phillies helmets they give to kids. Cameron ordered little soft pretzel bites with cheddar cheese dip, and they came out in a little Phillies helmet! We ordered 30 wings, pretzel bites, a hot dog (Cameron’s choice) 2 sodas, an apple juice (Cameron again) and Sean and I had 6 beers, and the bill was under $50. It was definitely worth every penny. I will be returning to Dominic’s Tavern again, and if you do too, make sure you tell them that The American Wing Kings sent you!
Written by A.W.K. VP Owen Brennan

Dominic’s Tavern
100 E Browning Rd, Bellmawr, NJ
 (856) 931-4742
 www.dominicstavern.com/

Wing bowl 20 - February 3rd 2012

Wingbowl 2012 will be the 20 year anniversary and will be held on February 3rd 2012 . Keep checking back for the American Wing King party for Wingbowl!!!!

EPISODE 1 HERE IS THE FULL EPISODE

On this Debut Episode ..We go to Fransesca's In Mt. Laurel and try Gus' Nuclear Bomb Sauce and put the customers to a challenge!

TOP NEW JERSEY CHICKEN WINGS

We've decided to add a new section. Owen and I were talking, and we will now keep a list of top wing joints we visited. It will be on the right hand side of this blog . As we discover new wings in other states and other areas we will update. For now though we will put our top 5 wings of NJ and our Favorite out of state wings. Got a place that has better wings? Then let us know.

NJ TOP 5 WINGS ( of places we reviewed )

1.) Fransesca's - Mt. Laurel, NJ
2.) Pic-A-lilli - Shamong, NJ
3.) Doyles - Tuckerton, NJ
4.) Jugg Handle Inn- Cinnaminson, NJ
5.) Pic-A-lilli - Atlantic City, NJ

NATIONWIDE TOP 5 CHICKEN WINGS ( of places we reviewed)

1.) Fransesca's - Mt. Laurel, NJ
2.) Byrne's - Port Richmond, PA
3.) Pic-A-lilli - Shamong, NJ
4.) Wing Shack - Orlando, FL
5.) Doyles- Tuckerton, NJ

Dead Dog Saloon - Sea Isle City, NJ

Were on vacation for a week and I see a sign for half price wings on Tuesday, so obviously I wouldn't pass on this place. After a few bad wings this past week, I needed to find some good wings quick. Luckily this place had some good wings. We walked into a dimly lit lounge area and were promptly greeted by the bartender. The restaurant is a two story bar. The saloon offers half price wings on Tuesdays from 5-9pm. I was surprised the bar didn't have more customers. We grabbed a table and I ordered my usual sugar free Red Bull. My friends took advantage of the special on Blue Moon Pitchers. The wings came in 7 varities ; Dead Dog House Sauce, Hot, BBQ, Terriyaki, Spicy Sweet , Garlic and Plain. I asked the waiter what he recommended and he quickly told us the House Sauce was the best. I ordered 10 of them , and 10 spicy sweet. My friends all ordered a variety of the rest of the sauces. While waiting for our order I checked out the bar. The bar has a nice 82 inch tv which is great for watching sports. I also found out the meaning behind the name of the bar. Apparently when the bar was under construction, the workers were frequently visited by a dog on a daily basis. The dog would even carry hammers to the workers. On one unfortunate day, the dog was struck by a car and killed. They asked the owner of the bar what they should do with the dog, the owner asked them to bury the dog on site and the building was built on top, and so the " Dead Dog Saloon" was created.
The wings came out and we all dove into our baskets. The waiter was right, the Dead Dog House Sauce was the best. We had mixed opinions on the Spicy Sweet wings. They were basically a form of Asian wings that I have had before. The hot sauce was more like a mild sauce. Garlic wings were just average. Overall the wings were a decent size and the service was good. If your in the area check out the house sauce. It taste like a mix of BBQ and a sweet Hot sauce. I'm probably going back tomorrow for another 10!

3815 Landis Ave
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
(609) 263-7600
http://seaislenightlife.com/dead_dog_saloon/index.htm

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National Wing Day At Hooters

Hooters Celebrates National Chicken Wing Day with a Buy 10 Get 10 Free Wing Offer on July 29th

ATLANTA, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 29th Hooters is offering a buy 10 get 10 free wing offer in celebration of National Chicken Wing Day. This Friday guests who dine in at Hooters will receive 10 Hooters nearly world famous chicken wings for free, with the purchase of 10, tossed in their favorite sauce.
"The chicken wing has become a culinary mainstay for Americans in pursuit of flavor and fun, so it is only fitting that a national day of recognition has been established," stated Mike McNeil, Vice President of Marketing for Hooters of America, LLC. "If you're going to celebrate the chicken wing than Hooters, with our nearly three decades of winning wing ways, is the place to be."
On July 29, 1977 Chicken Wing Day was proclaimed in the City of Buffalo, NY and this offer is one of many deals that Hooters is giving customers during non-traditional holidays throughout the year. The Wing Day free wing offer is good for all customers who dine in at participating Hooters restaurants. The offer is good on dine in orders only and there is a limit of one order for each guest.
Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 430 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 29 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly, world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/Hooters or www.Facebook.com/Hooters.
SOURCE Hooters of America, LLC

Martin Russo Is Chicken Wing Champ

The South Whitehall resident will compete in Philadelphia’s infamous Wing Bowl next year.
By Ann Wlazelek



Winning his first-ever wing-eating contest at age 50, Martin “Rooster Hogburn” Russo proved he has true grit.

The South Whitehall Township man took his nickname from the crusty, never-give-up U.S. marshal Jeff Bridges plays in the movie (True Grit), to beat 29 challengers at a regional competition outside the Buckeye Tavern in Macungie last month, a contest that puts him in the running for Philadelphia’s infamous Wing Bowl next year.

Russo, now 51, ate 170 wings to take his namesake prize: The Rooster Trophy.

“I didn’t go in with the thought of winning,“ he said of his strategy. “I wanted to make the second round.“

By the second round, he was in third place, having eaten 108 wings. The next closest had consumed less than 90. That‘s when Russo realized he had a chance.

Russo didn‘t train for the event but said he watched a video of some of the world‘s greatest eating contest winners. He also was the only contestant to stand while eating, and said he believes that headphones and yoga helped him concentrate on the task.

“Once the bell rang, I didn’t remember most of what happened,” he said, not even the taste of the high-calorie appetizers.

Afterward, Russo said he didn’t get sick. He also didn’t eat for a day and a half.

“I was full that long,” he said.

One of eight kids, Russo admits to a competitive nature, especially at the dinner table.

However, he said entering a food-eating contest was on his “life list” of goals he thought he could accomplish. Others he’s completed include a polar bear swim and visiting the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington.

Russo’s family and co-workers from the Bethlehem accounting firm Morey, Nee, Buck & Oswald cheered him on at the June 12 wing-eating fete by chanting “Go Rooster!”

“My son thinks it’s the best thing in the world,” he said. “My daughter thinks it’s funny. And my wife was grossed out.”

Russo will urge his wife Mary and daughter to stay home during the raucous Wing Bowl, which on the Friday before the Super Bowl draws 20,000 spectators to the Wells Fargo Center, tailgaters who start drinking at 2 a.m. and a prize last year of $20,000 and a new truck.

Yet winning the first wing-eating contest he ever entered has not made Russo cocky.

To beat the 25 or so contestants in Philadelphia, he said, he’ll probably have to eat more than 250 wings in the same time frame, a half hour broken into two 14-minute rounds and one two-minute finale.

“I don’t have the eating power of a professional,” he said.

Still, Russo is excited about the prospect of being interviewed in January on radio station WIP and riding on a float with other contestants before the contest. He’ll wing it, hoping not to embarrass himself.

In addition to the steps he took to win locally, Russo plans to prepare for Philly by chewing a lot of gum. Thirty minutes of non-stop wing chewing, he said, can be painful.

Russo also wants to help a local charity -- yet to be revealed -- obtain donations based on the number of wings he eats. “That way if I lose, someone else will win.”

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Byrne's Tavern - Port Richmond (Philadelphia) PA

Anthony and I just had lunch at Byrne's Tavern in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, PA. First off, I'd like to say how easy this place is to get to. It's just off of I95. You can actually see it from the highway. It has a huge crab on the side of the brick building with a gigantic shamrock behind it. "Welcome to friendly Port Richmond" is a very inviting slogan. This tavern has a great Irish feel to it, when you get to it, there is plenty of parking which is a huge plus for a place in the city. Once you walk in, you're greeted by the friendly staff. I haven't been there in about 10 months, and only 3 times or so before that, and the waitress' Rox both remembered my name, asked me about my son, and even asked me how things were going in the town that i live in. That alone is amazing! But we don't write reviews on customer service haha. Still amazing though. When we sat down, we were given our menus, which is like 3 pages long. Typical bar food with their signature dishes such as crabs, potato logs (which are out of this world), and their famous wings. You can only get your wings one way there, their way. Want them cooked extra crispy? Tough. Their way or no way. When a place does it like that, you know they're confident. So, Anthony and I split 25 wings. They were at our table in about 3 minutes. AMAZING speed, and they were just freshly cooked. If you're the healthy type, and still like wings, this place is for you. Byrne's Tavern doesn't deep fry their food, everything is pressure cooked, yes still with oil, but they're not dripping with grease. They only have one type of sauce, not too spicy, but I wouldn't call it mild. It had a little bite to it but worked very well. They also sell pints of their wing sauce on the side. Most places don't do this.The wings weren't very big but since they are pressure cooked, you get every little bit of meat, and it literally falls right off of the bone. Delicious. I was full after about 11 wings, and I'm not a little fella. 25 wings for less than $15 bucks. Not too bad at all. We got a chance to speak with the owner and he claims they make over 2,500lbs of chicken wings a week! We had to ask him twice to make sure we heard him right. He said he has to get a delivery almost every other day. So you know the wings are fresh!

Overall, the service, taste, and price were great. I definitely suggest to give Byrne's Tavern a try, you wont be disappointed. The tavern itself is kinda small, and has that old, philly bar feel, and they have outside seating if you're the type that likes to be outside. Not too much scenery to look at since it's pretty much right under I95, and faces Richmond Ave, but it's still cool to grub on some food while sitting outside in the city. Give Byrne's Tavern a shot ,or order take-out and make sure you tell them the American Wing Kings sent you!



3301 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134-6005
(215) 423-3444
http://www.byrnestavern.net/