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Reporter tasting panel: Jayadev Alapati, Brendan Cahill, Justin Claire, Michael Conti, Alecia Crawford, Jamie Douglas, Carolyn Dunne, Andy Rees and Alex Rogala.
Inspired by last year’s “Battle of the Plates” where Reporter sought out the best garbage plate in the area, we challenged nine restaurants where RIT students would likely order wings to a new battle: Our “Battle of the Buffalo Wings.” The gloves came off and these vendors duked it out in a very competitive (and saucy) crusade. In the end, however, only one restaurant could hold the Reporter title of this year’s Best Buffalo Wing. After a nine member judging panel of Reporter staff, and a stack of over 200 discarded wing bones and 117 used napkins, the results were in:
Contestants were judged in areas including “Quality of Meat,” “Sauce,” “Wing Texture,” “Originality,” “Size,” and “Overall Satisfaction.” Scores in each category were then added to determine the winner of the title of Best Buffalo Wing.
Each score is out of 45, for a total possible score of 270 points.
Quality of Meat Award — Dinosaur Bar B Que
Best Sauce Award — MacGregors' Bar
Appetizing Texture Award — MacGregors' Bar
Most Original Wing Award — Dinosaur Bar B Que
Biggest Wing Award — Dinosaur Bar B Que
Best Overall Wing Award — MacGregors’ Bar
After the scores in each category were added,
the results for Reporter’s Best Buffalo Wing were:
Third Place — Buffalo Wild Wings
Second Place — MacGregors’ Bar
First Place — Dinosaur Bar B Que
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Dinosaur Barbeque
Winner of the “Good Morning America’s” 2009 America’s Best Barbecue award, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que was one of our big contenders, ready to take charge with its barbecue flared wings.
Total: 210
99 Court St.
Rochester, NY
585.325.7090
Hours:
Mon. — Thurs.: 11 a.m. — Midnight
Fri.: Sat. 11 a.m. — 1 a.m.
Sun.: Noon — 10 a.m.
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MacGregor's Bar
What goes better with wings than beer? MacGregors' is one of the closest off campus stops where you can get both, which happen to be their specialty.
Total: 203
300 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY
585.427.8410
Hours:
Everyday: 11 a.m. — 2 a.m.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
A name synonymous with wings at RIT, Buffalo Wild Wings brought its big name, big flavor and big guns to competition day.
Total: 166
780 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY
585.475.1240
Hours:
Mon. — Thurs.: 11 a.m. — 1 a.m.
Fri. — Sat.: 11 a.m — 2 a.m.
Sun.: 11 a.m. — 12 a.m.
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Mr. Shoes
Mr. Shoes, our returning champs from last year’s “Battle of the Plates” who took home the best garbage plate award, was a restaurant determined to defend its crown with its famous wings.
Total: 162
1921 South Ave.
Rochester, NY
585.442.3000
Hours:
Mon. — Thurs.: 11 a.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Fri. — Sun.: 11 a.m. — 10:30 p.m.
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Pontillo's Pizzeria
Serving up a traditional-style wing, Pontillo’s is one of the underdogs of the “known” pizza spots on campus, but they came to the battle with their teeth showing and ready for a fight.
Total: 152
1687 Mount Hope Ave.
Shop Plaza
Rochester, NY
585.442.6865
Hours:
Mon. — Thurs.: 10 a.m. — 11 p.m.
Fri. — Sat.: 10 a.m. — 12 a.m.
Sun.: 12 p.m. — 10 p.m.
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| Nick Tassone |
Salvatore's
Probably the biggest name for pizza at RIT, Salvatore’s came into the battle anxious to show off their skills in a new area: wings.
Total: 147
11735 Scottsville Rd.
West Henrietta
585.527.0200
Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.
Fri. — Sat.: 11 a.m. — 11 p.m.
Sun.: 12 — 9 p.m.
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Papa John's
Not necessarily the first choice when considering a wings order, Papa J’s was ready to show that they do chicken as well as they do pizza.
Total: 140
1754 Mount Hope Ave.
Rochester, NY
585.288.7272
Hours:
Everyday: 11 a.m. — 1 a.m.
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Paradiso Pizza
Located in Park Point, this is the closest and fastest fix for wings on campus out of all the contestants and Paradiso was prepared to protect their territory.
Total: 131
200 Park Point Dr.
Rochester, NY
585.272.7490
Hours:
Mon. — Thurs.: 11 a.m. — 11 p.m.
Fri. — Sat.: 11 a.m. — 2 a.m.
Sun.: 1 p.m. — 10 p.m.
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Brandani's
Best known as “that place next to the two dollar theater,” Brandani’s was representing for all the “dinner and a movie” fans.
Total: 120
2595 West Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY
585.272.7180
Hours:
Mon. — Sat.: 11 a.m. — 9 p.m.
Sun.: 11 a.m. — 4 p.m.
