Wings
Wings  
Podcast: Sauced
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: How much do you really know about America's favorite finger food?This week, Tim and Sother break down the contested origins of the buffalo wing — from the Anchor Bar's 1964 creation story to the overlooked counter-narrative of John Young's Wings and Things. They examine Calvin Trillin's landmark 1980 New Yorker piece and what it reveals about how food history gets written.Then it's on to technique: the science of crispy skin, why baking powder changes everything, and Tim's personal grill-to-air-fryer method that's become his go-to. Plus three original boozy wing sauces — a Bloody Viking–inspired aquavit glaze, a bourbon-sorghum barbecue, and a tangy hard cider preparation.To drink: the Bloody Viking cocktail with a Midwestern snit of pilsner on the side.For the full recipes and more, become a premium subscriber at https://sauced.supercast.com/Follow us on Instagram: @sauced.podThanks to all of this week’s partners:G4 Tequila: https://pkgdgroup.com/g4-tequila/Atheras Spirits: https://atherasspirits.com/Underberg: https://underbergamerica.com/