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Video - Price of Chicken Wings on the Rise

2009-01-21T22:43:00.000-08:00

Wing prices are going through the roof, take a look at this CNN.com video.Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Hot Wing Cookoff at Union Restaurant in Seattle

2009-01-18T16:47:00.000-08:00

Scott "The Cluckbucket" Roth and Mike Suarez - loyal Cluckbucket enthusiast certified wing lover will be attending the following event. Look for our review to be posted shortly after the event...Everyone loves hot wings. And everybody has an opinion about their favorite – from the traditional Buffalo-style to sweet & sour and extra, extra crispy wings. The options are endless, and the

Cluckbucket quoted in Fort Wayne Paper

2008-08-03T19:06:00.000-07:00

Funny quote here from the Fort Wayne, IN newspaper. Seems I've added competitive eating to my resume... :-)“Seems like most people these days are following Kobyashi with the ‘dunk and drive’ – basically dipping the hot dog and bun together in water and then slamming them into the mouth as fast as possible,” competitive eater Scott “The Cluckbucket” Roth says. “The other one that I’ve seen is a ‘

New T-Shirts now ready

2008-04-17T06:15:00.000-07:00

We finally have gotten some new t-shirts loaded using our new chicken logo. Check out the storefront below to see the new threads...http://www.cafepress.com/cluckbucket

Joey Chestnut wins again

2008-02-01T14:25:00.000-08:00

Live from Philly, Joey Chestnut put back 241 wings in a repeat championship performance at the Wing Bowl. See the full story below.Joey Chestnut wins again Philly 02/01/2008

Fire On The Mountain 2 now open in Portland - East Burnside

2008-01-24T10:24:00.000-08:00

After a short delay, Fire On the Mountain 2 has officially opened it's doors for business on the ever renewing strip of East Burnside in Portland. The silent opening (the place was completely packed even though they didn't do any promotion, just opened up the doors) makes FOTM the first locally owned and operated wing joint in Portland to have mulitlpe locations - and marks another monumental

A quick stop at University Chicken - Santa Clara, CA

2008-01-24T09:17:00.000-08:00

Was on a work trip in the Bay Area last week and was able to sneak away for an hour to check out University Chicken right off of Santa Clara's campus. All-in-all it was a pretty solid visit. The wings were very large and fresh, but slightly breaded and I think I'm done with breading. Pictures below and you can read the full review at the bottom of the California page in the Internet Hot Wing

Cluckbucket Featured in BusinessWeek

2008-01-16T19:50:00.000-08:00

Fire on the Mountain and Cluckbucket.com were recently featured in a BusinessWeek article about local restaurant success tactics and the burgeoning wing scene in Portland. It was reported in the article that in just it's third year of business, FOTM has topped $1M in revenues. I guess Portland is a sustainable wing town afterall...Check out the article at the link below:Restaurateurs Don't Just

Wing Bowl 16 - Right Around the Corner

2008-01-13T09:47:00.000-08:00

Christmas and New Years have come and gone, that can only mean one thing - the annual Wing Bowl in Phillidelphia is right around the corner. This year's event, Wing Bowl 16 will be held bright and early (as usual) from 6:00-10:00 am on Friday, February 1st.The key match-up to watch this year is 5-time champion El Wingador (Bill Simmons) and the reigning champion and world record holder Joey

Brooklyn Restaurant Holds First Ever Vegan Buffalo Wing Eating Contest

2008-01-12T14:30:00.000-08:00

A vegan restaurant in Brooklyn is going to hold the first ever "Vegan Buffalo Wing Eating Contest" on Wednesday, January 16 at 6:00. It should be interesting to see how much publicity this event gets because of its novelty concept.Check out the story here:Brooklyn Restaurant Holds First Ever Vegan Buffalo Wing Eating ContestI'm all for it, but I rather they call it the first ever "Fake Chicken

The Chicken Wing Project

2008-01-12T12:43:00.000-08:00

So check this out, this guy Phred Barnet reached out to me last month and apparently he has an annual tradition, to eat nothing but chicken wings for the month of January. He successfully completed this feat back in January of 2007 and has decided to make a cluck of it again in 2008. He's about a third of the way through the journey and has eclipsed the 200 wing mark - apparently he is pacing

Portland, OR Wing Wars Continue

2008-01-12T12:04:00.000-08:00

A friend sent me some recent blog posts that had comparisons of the wing joints in Portland, OR. Very interesting read, and I'm very to glad that there are others as obsesed about chicken wings in Portland as I am. Overall I agree with the Blogger's assessment, Fire on the Mountain still is my favorite wing joint in Portland and I can't wait to see what happens when they open up their second

Fire On the Mountain 2

2007-12-23T22:45:00.000-08:00

Fire On the Mountain, hands down the best wing joint in Portland, and perhaps the best wing joint on the entire West Coast is set to open their second location in the near future - hopefully by the end of January.The new location will be at 18th and E. Burnside.In an Oregonian article, the owners cite Cluckbucket.com as their reason for coming to Portland...Platter: Food Finds, Restaurant Reviews

2007 Wing Lover's Holiday Wish List

2007-12-13T23:27:00.000-08:00

Give the Gift of WingCluckbucket.com proudly presents the 2007 Wing Lover's Holiday Wish List. We've searched high and low for the perfect items that will impress and delight newbie and experienced wing lovers alike. Whether you are looking for something big like a outdoor propane wing/turkey fryer or a stocking stuffer like a three-pack of original Anchor Bar wing sauces, we've got you covered

An amazing wing sauce - Suck Creek Wings

2007-11-04T15:22:00.000-08:00

I also had a chance to taste a killer new wing sauce that was sent out to me from Tennessee, Suck Creek Wings. They make original, medium, and spicy BBQ flavors and they are all fantastic, but the original is my favorite.Read the official Cluckbucket review at the link below:Cluckbucket Review: Suck Creek WingsPeace, love, and grease!Scott "The Cluckbucket" RothPS: If you have a wing sauce that

A new way to serve wings - The SnacDaddy

2007-11-04T15:16:00.000-08:00

There's a new serving tray that is taking the world of wings by storm. I recently had a chance to do an official Cluckbucket review and was very impressed with how it performed. At first I didn't think it would be all that cool, but then once I started building a boneyard in the middle, I was very amazed.Check out the review at the link below:Cluckbucket Review: The SnacDaddyPeace, love, and

New Kettle Chips Bring the Heat

2007-11-01T19:58:00.000-07:00

Kettle Foods has just started their annual People's Choice awards (where they let their fans pick the next flavor that they bring to market) and I was able to get my hands on an early batch of the chips to give them a try. This year's campaign, called "Fire and Spice" consists of the following flavors:Wicked Hot SauceMango ChiliJalepeno Salsa FrescaOrange Ginger WasabiDeath Valley ChipotleI held

I'm Back - Bring on the Chicken

2007-10-29T10:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Cluckbucket Friends-Just wanted to let you know that I've finally come out of the lingering wing coma that I was in following the National Buffalo Wing Festival. Actually, I wasn't just off the wings, but I was also travelling a good amount for work (not to any great wing cities, although I did manage to sneak away to a Wingstop in Las Vegas) so I wasn't able to get much accomplished in the

Sonya Thomas interview on CNN Headline News

2007-09-06T22:27:00.000-07:00

Here's an interview with Sonya Thomas that was done a day after she demolished the chicken wing eating world record by putting away an estimated 173 wings in just 12 minutes.Watch the video.

Cluckbucket cited on Wikipedia

2007-09-06T22:04:00.000-07:00

Mention of the Smash and Small Bone Twist eating techniques have made it as a reference in the buffalo wing entry on Wikipedia.Take a look for yourself by clicking here.Peace, love, and grease!Scott "The Cluckbucket" Rothhttp://www.cluckbucket.com/

How to treat a woman

2007-09-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

A good friend sent this over, we are simple creatures aren't we...especially when there are wings involved.How to treat a Woman:Wine her. Dine her. Call her. Hold her. Surprise her. Compliment her. Smile at her. Listen to her. Laugh with her. Cry with her. Romance her. Encourage her. Believe in her. Pray with her. Pray for her. Cuddle with her. Shop with her. Give her jewelry. Buy her flowers.

Cluckbucket featured in new book - The Armchair Quarterback Playbook

2007-09-05T14:39:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket.com is being featured in a new book that just hit the shelves by Christopher Lee Barish called, The Armchair Quarterback Playbook. The book dubs itself as the ultimate guide to watching football and includes such content from the Cluckbucket as our wing eating techniques (the smash and the small bone twist), wing recipes, and several terms from our hot wing dictionary. You can find

National Buffalo Wing Festival - Media Coverage

2007-09-04T21:36:00.000-07:00

The National Buffalo Wing Festival 2007 was a smashing success. The attendance was the highest ever and over 25 tons of wings were cooked and consumed. We've pulled together some of the highlights of the media coverage so that you can read up on what happened:Wing Fest 2007 - One for the Record BooksNational Buffalo Wing Festival 2007 - Day One Recap - videoBuffalo Wing Festival and beautiful day

The Great Chicken Wing Hunt - Media Coverage

2007-09-04T21:16:00.000-07:00

The Great Chicken Wing Hunt is over, but the media coverage of this epic event/documentary in the making is just beginning. I've complied some of the highlights of the media coverage so that you can follow along with the action:Central N.Y. restaurant's wings named the best by filmmakerSeneca Falls chef's wings are winnersGreat Chicken Wing Hunt hits AuburnGroup searches for best chicken wingMan

Labor Day Wing Tour by the Numbers

2007-09-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a few random numbers from this past weekend to astonish, amaze, and disturb you:500,000 = the estimated number of wings that were consumed over the weekend (the weight was 25 tons)20 = the number of industrial deep fryers that cooked the 500,000 wings27,000 = the estimated number of wings that the deep fryers could put out every hour74,000 = the number of people that attended the

Weekend Recap and Thoughts Moving Forward:

2007-09-03T07:40:00.000-07:00

This post really isn’t a recap of the weekend’s activities (since I think I’ve already done a pretty decent job of documenting the details in previous posts) but is more a few final thoughts on some recurring themes from the weekend and a note of thanks.Let’s start with the note of thanks. First of all, oh behalf of both Steve and I, we would like to thank our wives (Kama and Allie) for letting

The Wings We Ate

2007-09-02T12:29:00.000-07:00

Looking back over the weekend a bit, we ate some great wings, a lot of good wings, some bad wings - but most off all, just a lot of wings. See the picture collection of some of the wings that we ate. Steve and I at the Anchor Bar - original home of the wingSee more pictures of us at the Anchor Bar.

Day Two Recap

2007-09-01T21:57:00.000-07:00

Day Two Recap:Day two of our Labor Day extravaganza has come to a close and the crazy ride that began what seems like long time ago (but really was just a day) just continued to get crazier.Niagara Falls: Today started with a wonderful diversion from the wing subculture with a side-trip to Niagara Falls. Steve and I drove the short distance (about 20 miles) from downtown Buffalo and spent a good

Deliberations to Continue

2007-09-01T21:26:00.001-07:00

After a scientific listing of the hunters top rated wings by a pair of statisticians and a lengthy debate by the hunters and the brothers Roth, no decision has been made on the best buffalo wing in the world. Deliberations to continue tomorrow morning.

Matt Reynolds engaged

2007-09-01T16:59:00.001-07:00

Day one ends with a proposal and Lucie sying yes. Congrats Matt and Lucie.

And the winner is...

2007-09-01T16:28:00.001-07:00

After a gruelling 12 minutes of gurgitation, the winner has been crowned. Sonya Thomas has sent a new world record by consuming 173 wings in 12 minutes. Here is how the top four ended up.Sonya Thomas 5.17 lbsChip Simpson 4.33 lbsBrad Shulo 4.1 lbsHumble Bob 3.4 lbs Competitors mentally preparing to eat.The Mighty Thor plowing through his first tray.Sonya Thomas walks away with the crown. > See

Wing eating competition begininng

2007-09-01T15:50:00.001-07:00

My money is on Sonya Thomas, just got a pregame picture with her and wished her "good luck". She seemed very poised and focused, but loose and happy. Sonya Thomas and the CluckBucketPeace, love, and grease!Scott "The CluckBucket" Roth

Dental Floss

2007-09-01T15:45:00.000-07:00

Just met Mike and Lynn from Buffalo, they bring their own dental floss to the show. Brilliant.

Badlands is Rapping

2007-09-01T15:15:00.000-07:00

As the opening act for the wing eating competition. Video and pictures will come soon.Booker getting ready to rap.Booker and the CluckBucket.See the rest of our pictures of Eric Badlands Booker.See the video we took of Eric Badlands Booker rapping. (coming soon)Hear Badlands rap about competitive eating on his MySpace page.Peace, love, and grease!Scott "The CluckBucket" Roth

Scott McLintock takes blue cheese crown

2007-09-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

He bobbed for wings in a swimming pool of bleu cheese and pulled out 14. He's the winner. Steve was on stage taking pictures. Scott McLintock poses with his trophySee the rest of our blue cheese bobbing contest pictures.

Channel 7 Interview

2007-09-01T14:37:00.001-07:00

Just had a great interview, should air tonight

The Smell of Grease

2007-09-01T14:18:00.001-07:00

The smell of bubbling grease outside the fest is intense. They have 20 deep fryers going nonstop with 6 baskets each that hold 35 wings at a time - that means they can cook over 4,000 wings every 15 minutes or over 16,000 wings per hour.20 deep industrial deep fryers in a row.Local cooks preparing the wings.See the rest of our pictures of the deep fryers in action.Peace, love, and grease (really!

Pearl Street Brewery

2007-09-01T14:15:00.001-07:00

Randomly found friends of the Cluckbucket and people that read about us in the paper this morning. Good break to have a nice IPA and watch the Illinois Mizzou football game. Now back to the fest for the wing eating contest. Side view of Pearl Street Grill and BreweryBack view of Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, they had 3 very cool outdoor decks.

Festival Crowd Chants

2007-09-01T12:55:00.001-07:00

After Ric and Matt won the sauce crown Al Caster played the wing hunt theme song and the crowd chanted "wings (pause) wings (pause) wings wings wings (pause) wings (pause) wings (pause) wings wings wings"Hunters lead the crowd in the "wings" chant.Al Caster plays guitar during acceptance speech.

Hunters win the traditional buffalo wing sauce competition

2007-09-01T12:51:00.001-07:00

Hunters Ric Kealoha and Matt Reynolds just stole the show at the traditional buffalo wing sauce competition (and all four of the competitors sauces were much better than the 30+ sauces we judged last night). Their winning sauce kept pretty true to the original buffalo sauce. Steve consulted with Matt on the sauce flavor while I went booth to both to find missing ingredients, took pictures, and

Cluckbucket Featured in Buffalo Newspaper

2007-09-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

See the article about the wing judging last night:The Buffalo News: City & Region: No ‘wingin’ it’ on sauces for old pals

Oh Canada

2007-09-01T09:37:00.001-07:00

Now over on the Canadian side of Niagra Falls, man we really got screwed on this border. Will post pictures tonight so you can see what I mean.American Falls (Horseshoe in the far background) from the American side of Niagra.Steve and Scott on the American side.Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side of Niagra.See the rest of our pictures from Niagra Falls.See the video that we took at Niagra

Good Morning Wing Lovers

2007-09-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

Another beautiful day has begun here in Buffalo. We are off to Niagra Falls for some sightseeing. Wings for breakfast, will post pictures later. PLG Scott

Day One Recap

2007-08-31T22:02:00.000-07:00

I unfortunately need to keep this short because I'm dead tired and about ready to fall asleep. Today started at 5:45 AM Chicago time and it's now 1:00 am Buffalo time the next day and I'm still going, but not for much longer...First things first, my highest compliments go out to Matt Reynolds and the entire wing hunt crew. If you haven't looked at Matt's site to see the cast of characters that

Wing Judging

2007-08-31T17:27:00.000-07:00

In the midst of the wing judging as we speak, some good, some not so good. But overall a great time! Will post pictures later tonight. Scott and Steve before judging During Judging Scott Judging

Scott Lowery inducted into Hall of Flame

2007-08-31T15:19:00.001-07:00

At a private ceremony Drew Cerza and the Mayor of Buffalo has just crowned Scott Lowery and his late partner Jim Disbrow as the newest members of the Hall of Flame.

Done with Duffs

2007-08-31T13:43:00.001-07:00

Just leaving the last official stop on the tour, Duffs at the corner of Sheridan and Millersport. Great experience overall, I liked the wings more than Steve did. This was the final stop on the tour and it seemed like a bitter sweet ending. Speaking of endings, The Mighty Thor decided to order up 15 death wings at the very end. They were exceptionally painful for most of us except for Ron who

Wings wings wings

2007-08-31T12:00:00.001-07:00

Stop number one (Buffalo Brewpub is finished, and wow was it amazing. I really don't know what to say right now it is so surreal. The wing hunters are dragging to the finish line but it seemed like we boosted their spirits a bit. We started off by sampling four different wings. We walked them through several wing eating techniques, had a twenty minute "fireside" chat about the state off the wing

Best Wings in Buffalo?

2007-08-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Saw a sign with that claim already at the airport. Will post picture tonight.

First New Experience

2007-08-31T08:32:00.001-07:00

Decided to rent a car at the airport. 60 bucks per day at the counter, jumped on Priceline and got it for 30 a day. Nice ride, in and out in less than 30 minutes. I love the internet and buffalo. Our new ride!Steve and Scott in the ride.

Arrived in Buffalo

2007-08-31T07:28:00.001-07:00

Things have gone well so far. Met Steve at O'Hare at about 730 and boarded the flight to Buffalo. Now we're on our way to the hotel to pick up our new Cluckbucket gear and to meet up with Matt and the Chicken Wing Hunt crew at Bar Bill Taven. Will post again from there. Here's the rest of today's agenda:1:00: Meet up with the wing hunt team at Buffalo Brewpub3:00: Journey with the wing hunt team

The Wing Tour Begins

2007-08-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

Its official. I'm off to Buffalo for the weekend events. I just arrived in Chicago for an evening layover. I'm craving wings! Must hold out till tomorrow.

CluckBucket.com announces u-Cluck-2: an educational resource for wing lovers worldwide

2007-08-29T08:56:00.000-07:00

Greetings fellow lovers of the wing. Labor Day 2007 is almost upon us and this year that marks two very significant events for the world of the wing - the exciting conclusion of the Great Chicken Wing Hunt (Matt Reynolds' two-week documentary tour through the wing promiseland) and the 6th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival (Drew Cerza's popular two-day tribute to the wing). Sharing with the

Democrat & Chronicle: Audio Slideshow

2007-08-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

Here's a great audio/picture slideshow from the Great Chicken Wing Hunt's stop in Rochester, NY.Enjoy the show!Democrat & Chronicle: Audio Slideshow

Capital News 9 | 24 Hour Local News | HEADLINES | "Great Chicken Wing Hunt" rolls through Albany

2007-08-27T22:43:00.000-07:00

Coverage of the Wing Hunt's stop in Albany, NY.Capital News 9 24 Hour Local News HEADLINES "Great Chicken Wing Hunt" rolls through Albany

Wing Hunt | WTVH-TV CBS 5 Syracuse, NY | Local News

2007-08-27T22:40:00.000-07:00

Coverage of the rolling documentary on wheels from Auburn, NY. We'll be there with the crew in just four short days!!! Can't wait, I've already begun fasting...Wing Hunt WTVH-TV CBS 5 Syracuse, NY Local News

The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Roth brothers join the hunt

2007-08-22T15:46:00.000-07:00

Blog post by documentarian Matt Reynolds about the Roth Brother's participation in The Great Chicken Wing Hunt.The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Roth brothers join the hunt

The Roth Brothers set to attend upcoming wing events

2007-08-22T15:14:00.000-07:00

In an announcement long over-due (something that I'll explain later on in this post), I am proud to share with you the fact that myself (Scott) and my brother Steve, The Original Brothers of Wing, will be travelling to join up with two of the most exciting wing events ever to occur - The filming of the documentary The Great Chicken Wing Hunt and the 6th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.The

Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Eating Techniques; The Washing Machine

2007-08-12T14:47:00.000-07:00

One of the most wing knowledgeable high school students in the Portland area, Cameron "The Black Hole" Dunlap recently shared his patented wing eating technique with us. Click on the link below to learn how to do The Washing Machine...Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Eating Techniques; The Washing MachineI've asked Cameron to video tape his technique and share it with us, stay tuned...

Great Rochester Wing Hunt

2007-08-12T08:26:00.000-07:00

Details have recently been released about a leg of the Great Chicken Wing Hunt. Use the link below to learn more and join the fun in Rochester:The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Great Rochester Wing Hunt

Great Manhattan Wing Hunt

2007-08-12T08:24:00.000-07:00

Details have recently been released about the first leg of the Great Chicken Wing Hunt. Use the link below to learn more and join the fun in Manhattan:The Great Chicken Wing Hunt: Great Manhattan Wing Hunt

Interview with Matt Reynolds - Chicken Wing Documentarian

2007-08-05T09:23:00.000-07:00

If you are a lover of the wing you've probably seen by now that a new film is in the works - a documentary that will recount the buffalo wing's rise in popularity as well as attempt to find the world's greatest buffalo wing in the state of New York. On a recent evening, I had a chance to sit down with Matt Reynolds and find out more about his passion for the wing. Here's how it went...Cluckbucket

Wings Coming to Downtown Portland

2007-07-25T11:03:00.000-07:00

I just caught wind that Buffalo Wild Wings is going to be opening up their second Portland-area location this fall, this time they've got a massive space downtown - 4th and Morrison to be exact. It's right across the street from Pioneer Place mall next door to Alessandro's italian restaurant. I just walked by and it looks like they've got a lot of work to do to get the place ready, but because of

Cluckbucket: Submit Restaurant

2007-07-11T13:36:00.000-07:00

The ability to submit restaurants to the Internet Hot Wing Database is back up and running. We're still working on some bigger picture things and our site redesign, but for now you can start submitting or resubmitting your favorite wing restaurants!Cluckbucket: Submit RestaurantPeace, love, and grease!Scott "The Cluckbucket" Roth

Wingstop Hits One-Billion Chicken Wings

2007-06-13T21:59:00.000-07:00

Remember back in the day when your local McDonald's used to have a "X million served" sign out front? Well, The Wingstop has just eclipsed a major milestone in that it's served over 1 billion wings since inception in 1994. With locations now in over 27 states, The Wingstop is continues to be on a major growth surge and is spreading its wings at a very rapid pace...Wingstop Hits One-Billion

Casinos and Wings

2007-06-13T13:56:00.000-07:00

Was in Vegas over Memorial Day weekend and came across a beautiful sight, a wing joint in a casino. Yep, apparently the Wing Stop has landed at Green Valley Ranch Casino and Resort which is off the strip a little ways, but a very nice place. What better way to cast your sorrows away after losing than with a nice batch of chicken.Check it out:

Portland, OR Wing Round-up: Buffalo Wild Wings

2007-05-23T23:00:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've written about the wing scene in Portland, OR (where I live) so I thought I'd give you a bit of an update.My third favorite place to get wings in Portland is Buffalo Wild Wings (or, as I will forever call them, BW3 - or B-Dubs). Similar to The Wingstop which I talked about earlier, BW3 is a nationwide chain that has recently opened up a franchise location locally in

Cluckbucket: The Great Buffalo Chicken Wing Hunt

2007-05-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket: The Great Buffalo Chicken Wing HuntAt the end of this summer, history will be made with the first ever documentary that follows wing lovers on a quest for the best buffalo wing in the world. Learn more about this epic in the making by visiting The Great Buffalo Chicken Wing Hunt promo page on Cluckbucket.com:Cluckbucket: The Great Buffalo Chicken Wing HuntPeace, love, and grease!

Portland, OR Wing Round-up: The Wingstop

2007-05-20T08:21:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've written about the wing scene in Portland, OR (where I live) so I thought I'd give you a bit of an update.Next up on my list is The Wingstop. The Wingstop joined the Portland wing scene earlier this year with their first location at Eastport Plaza, just off 82nd Ave or I-205. The Wingstop has a small dine-in area and appears to do an even bigger carry-out

Portland, OR Wing Round-up: Fire On The Mountain

2007-05-18T21:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've written about the wing scene in Portland, OR (where I live) so I thought I'd give you a bit of an update.Let's start with the hands down favorite for best wings in Portland, Fire On The Mountain. FOTM first burst onto the Portland wing scene in January of 2005. They got of to a pretty quick start since they were one of the only wing joints in Portland at the time. And

Buffalo Wild Wings: En Fuego [Fool.com] May 02, 2007

2007-05-17T19:56:00.000-07:00

Buffalo Wild Wings: En Fuego [Fool.com] May 02, 2007While I rather be talking about chicken than money, there's an interesting story developing that combines both of them... Buffalo Wild Wings (formerly known as BW3) is the only publicly traded wing chain and their financial performance is off the charts. They're expanding their number of stores pretty rapidly and the strategy is paying off.

Down and Out

2007-05-17T16:28:00.000-07:00

The Cluckbucket is under attack! OK, this is really sad to have to report, but apparently someone has created a malicious spider that is crawling the web and submitting content to our Internet Hot Wing Database. For the past couple of weeks we have been recieving tons of restaurant reviews that weren't reviews but were promotions and links to porn, gambling, and other fun sites of that nature...

Search for the Ultimate Wing Fanatics

2007-05-17T15:43:00.000-07:00

The folks at the Wingstop are looking for a few Wing-Nuts to prove that they are the biggest wing fans in the world. The entry process is simple: Create a video that demonstrates your love of wings and includes the Wingstop name and/or logo (naturally), post your video to a video sharing site like YouTube, and submit your entry on their site.The wing world has such a deep cult-like following that

Buffalo Wild Wings plans HQ move - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

2007-02-16T17:59:00.000-08:00

Buffalo Wild Wings plans HQ move - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:BW3 is moving the headquarters, but not far, they're staying in Minneapolis. Apparently they have outgrown their space and need to expand. There also was some commentary about their ability to financially perform, they're still feeling the pinch of rising chicken prices - I hate it when that ruins a good business model...

New Chicken Wing Recipe, Fire House Wings

2007-02-11T16:57:00.000-08:00

Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Recipes, Fire House WingsVery interesting new recipe. I haven't tried them yet. If you do, be sure to let me know what you think-Peace, love, and grease!Scott "The Cluckbucket" Rothwww.cluckbucket.com

New Chicken Wing Eating Technique; The Plunger

2007-02-11T16:48:00.000-08:00

Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Eating Techniques; The PlungerThanks a ton to WonderDude from St. Louis for putting my latest wing eating technique into words. This is a move I've been doing a good amount lately, it's a derivation from the Smash (actually, a lazy man's Smash), but it works great.

Over 16 million wings sold on Super Bowl sunday

2007-02-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

Wingstop Sells Three Million Wings on Super Bowl Sunday; National Chain Breaks Its All-Time Single Day Sales Record: Financial News - Yahoo! FinanceThe Wingstop, one of the fastest growing chicken wing chains in the US claims that it sold over 3 million wings on Super Bowl sunday eclipsing it's record of 2.5 million last year.If this is true, I'd say it's safe to say that over 16 million wings

The Super Bowl Wing Crisis: Portland Oregon Style

2007-02-06T20:24:00.000-08:00

Best Wings in Portland, ORLoyal Cluckbucket fan Lex from Portland writes:Dear Cluckbucket,Wish I had had your phone number the other day – Superbowl wing crisis. Drinking bloody mary’s at noon we decided it was time to put in an order for the big game. After our fourth attempt Fire On the Mountain picked up their phone only to tell us the earliest they could have our order ready was 5PM.So what

Wing Bowl Results

2007-02-05T14:59:00.000-08:00

Philadelphia Inquirer 02/01/2007 Chestnut defends crownJoey Chestnut polished off 182 wings en route to defending his Wing Bowl crown last Thursday morning at the Wachovia Center in Philly. The early morning crowd was rowdy as rowdy as ever during the tight race, but in the end it was Chestnut that pulled away from the pack.In big post-event news, Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, previous Wing Bowl

The Super Bowl Feast: It’s not just about pizza anymore…

2007-02-05T13:21:00.000-08:00

Another Super Bowl has come and gone and even though the game was pretty ugly, according to my analysis, people were at least enjoying their fair share of wings! Yep, we here at http://www.cluckbucket.com/ saw another big traffic spike with folks looking either for recipes or restaurants to get carryout/delivery. The Super Bowl means big business for the food industry, and wing joints are taking

2006-10-22T15:10:00.000-07:00

Greer Relief > 2006 Wing Fling : The Upstate's ONLY Chicken Wing ContestGreat new wing event coming on November 9th in Greer, SC. This is a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone - all you can eat wings and a fundraiser for a great cause! They already have 12 participating restaurants signed up that will be cooking up their own local delights.There will be live music and all of the

2006-10-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket: Original Anchor Bar Wing SaucesWe just recently completed our official review of the wing sauces from the original home of the buffalo wing, The Anchor Bar and Grill. Read the full review at the link above.

2006-09-21T20:56:00.000-07:00

How to judge a wing.By Steve "The Vanilla Cluckilla" RothAs co-founder of the cluckbucket as well as a certified KCBS (Kansas City Barbeque Society) trained and certified judge, I am more than qualified to help. There are three main criteria when judging a buffalo, or hot wing:Using a scale of 1-5 "drummies", wings are judged for the following:1. Appearance - this should be the easiest to judge

2006-09-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

My team of trusty wing enthusiasts made our way out to the new Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) this past Friday and I've finally gotten around to posting my review. The high-level takeaway is that they have pretty good sauces and the setting is a really large sports bar with tons of flat panel and projection TVs. Unfortuantely, that's were all of the positive things end. Their pricing is completely out

2006-09-04T14:54:00.000-07:00

Charlotte Observer 09/01/2006 Buffalo Wings creators bringing taste to CharlotteThe Anchor Bar has determined where the locations will be for it's first forray into the franchise restaurant business: Charlotte and Concord, NC. The first location will open up early next year and will mark the beginning of the Anchor Bar's slow but steady march towards even further domination of the wing world. Not

2006-08-24T23:03:00.000-07:00

National Buffalo Wing FestivalGreetings Friends of the Cluckbucket-I'm sorry if you've recieved this more than once (or didn't want to recieve it at all), but I'm trying to get the word out as quickly as possible.In an act of shameless self-promotion I'm asking for a couple of minutes of your time and your help. You see, I'm trying to become a member of the inaugural National Buffalo Wing Hall of

2006-08-24T08:30:00.000-07:00

Buffalo Wild Wings(R) Announces Seven Franchise Area Development Agreements - Agreements signed for 34 franchised unitsHere's another article that says 10 locations for Portland.

2006-08-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

BW3 Coming to Portland in a Big WayNew restaurant winging its way to Portland - The Portland Business Journal:The business journal today had an article stating that Buffalo Wild Wings has signed on to open up 10 Portland area locations. Can it possibly be? 10? I knew they were opening up one location at Streets of Tannasborne in Hillsboro, but 10? Wow!I'll try to do some digging to see if this

2006-08-08T08:20:00.000-07:00

Mixed emotions...With the end of another softball season comes my annual trek to Hooters of Beaverton (Oregon) and this year I'm typing with mixed emotions. I've become so spoiled with tremendous wings at Fire On the Mountain that I don't have to go to Hoots very often, but that being said, I always do enjoy checking in and seeing how they are doing.I'll cut to the chase of why I have mixed

2006-08-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

The Cluckbucket wing eating technique "The Smash" was cited by the New York Times on Sunday as an excellent consumption method that will help casual wing eaters become seasoned wing veterans...The Arsenal - New York Times

2006-07-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

Hooters chairman Brooks found dead - Yahoo! NewsA mogul of the wing industry has passed away today. Robert Brooks, the chairman of Hooters of America died suddenly over the weekend. While he wasn't the founder of Hooters, he can largely be credited for the firms spreading of the wings. He bought the expansion and franchise rights back in 1984 and the rest is history...

2006-06-18T23:15:00.000-07:00

Ummmm... chicken wings...

2006-06-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket: 8th Annual St. Charles County Wing DingAnother year, and another successful St. Charles County Wing Ding has been wrapped up. As usual, we sent our St. Louis contingent co-owner of Cluckbucket.com, Steve "The Vanilla Gorilla" Roth, and past Cluckbuckie of the Year, Tony "Gome" Frierdich out to cover the event. See their official review:Cluckbucket: 8th Annual St. Charles County Wing

2006-05-26T10:41:00.000-07:00

8th Annual St. Charles County Wing DingIt's not surprising that they've made it this long, but what is amazing is that we've already come upon the 8th installment of the St. Charles County, MO Wing Ding.This is a great event featuring the top wing eateries (and other places that serve wings) in the St. Louis area. They've got a sleu of contests going on during the event and the wings are

2006-05-25T15:58:00.000-07:00

YouTube - Cluck U Chicken 911 ChallengeNice little documentary of individuals risking their life to knock back some firey wings.

2006-05-25T15:54:00.000-07:00

Chicken prices fall, but don't benefit consumersSo you thought the pain at the pump was bad, how about the unnecessary pain that is being felt at the grocery cash register when purchasing chicken? According to this WSJ article, chicken prices are remaining high but the costs are actually quite low right now due to excess supply. Whey the excess supply? Avian flu fears oversees.Bottom line,

2006-05-23T09:21:00.000-07:00

New video on the CluckbucketI just posted my first wing eating technique video to the site. I plan to tape them all in the near future, but for now we're just starting with the Smash. No longer do you have to read the text and visualize the technique in your head.Check it out at the link below:Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Eating Techniques; The SmashThis clip was taped at Fire on the Mountain in

2006-04-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Eating Techniques; The PinchHey wing lovers, check out the link above to learn how to perform the latest and greatest wing eating technique, The Pinch. Thanks to wing lover Tom Martini for submitting his favorite move...

2006-04-09T20:11:00.000-07:00

Cluckbucket: Chicken Wing Joint of the YearWe've posted our first ever "Wing Joint of the Year" winners, hit the link above to find out who took the crown for 2006!!!