Why Celery Always Comes With Buffalo Wings

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By PATRICIA GRISAFI

It just wouldn’t feel right if you ordered Buffalo chicken wings in a restaurant and received them without celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
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This pairing started in Buffalo, New York in 1964, when Frank and Teressa Bellissimo’s son Dominic and his friends were hanging out at the family's food and drink establishment.
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They were getting hungry, so Teressa improvised. She made some wings with hot sauce and served them with leftover celery sticks from an antipasto platter.
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​​The tasty combination stuck and served a purpose. For those who need a break from the hot sauce, celery is around 95% water and provides a cooling contrast to the spicy chicken.
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