11th Annual Biggest Little City Wing Fest
Over the July 25 – 26 weekend, the Silver Legacy in Reno hosted its 11th annual Biggest Little City Wing Fest and the winners are in! A group of judges, community participants, and others crowned first through third place in five categories including best dry rub, best unique wing, best BBQ wing, celebrities’ choice, and people’s choice. Here is the list of winners from the event:
Best Dry Rub Wing
1st Place – FURY Hot Chicken
2nd Place – Shaka Wings
3rd Place – Cane Fire
Best Unique Wing
1st Place – The King of Wings
2nd Place – Men Wielding Fire
3rd Place – FURY Hot Chicken
Best BBQ Wing
1st Place – Paulie’s
2nd Place – FURY Hot Chicken
3rd Place – Cal Neva
Wolf Pack Honorable Mention: Men Wielding Fire
Celebrities’ Choice
1st Place – Slater’s Ding-A-Wing
2nd Place – Aloha Shack
3rd Place – On Street Concessions
People’s Choice
1st Place – Paulie’s
2nd Place – Wing Master
3rd Place – Slater’s Ding-A-Wing
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Men Wielding Fire
Paulie’s
The King of Wings
FURY Hot Chicken
