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Food for Thought
Food For Thought… with Vicki Bennington It’s getting hot in here!
By Vicki Bennington
For The Edge
EDWARDSVILLE — Don’t let the name fool you. Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) in Edwardsville has more than just hot wings. There are wings of every level of hotness, and so much more.
And for connoisseurs of hot, hot Vicki Bennington wings, buffalo is definitely on the menu, too.
We love to go out for appetizers. You know, when you are out on a Sunday afternoon, and it’s too early for dinner, but you want something to munch on. We stopped by BWW recently and tried the “House Sampler,” because we just couldn’t quite
decide what sounded the best. The buffalo wedge salad, chopped cobb
Ultimate nachos with chicken were the salad or chicken Caesar can serve as a nice first thing we tried, and in and of them side or a meal all by itself. There are also themselves, they were filling and tasty. burgers and sandwiches, so you don’t The beer-battered onion rings were one have to stick with wings if you want venof my favorites with southwestern ranch ture out for something different. sauce, and though I don’t eat mozzarella Wraps range from buffalo ranch chicken sticks, my husband said they were cooked to pepper jack steak. just right, dipped in marinara sauce. The There’s even a kid’s menu and desserts, boneless wings with a mild teriyaki sauce so the whole family can feel comfortable – gave us a chance to try what the restaurant and satisfied. is famous far, and they did not disappoint, BWW’s drink list includes draft beer especially when dipped in ranch dressing. These are just a few of their most popuchoices, soft drinks and cocktails. And if you’ve ever been there, you BU lar apps, but they also have fried pickles, know the atmosphere is party-like. If A which sounded great, potato wedges, there’s a game on one of the big TVs, the street tacos, Asian zing cauliflower wings and even chicken quesadillas. crowd gets involved and it’s the next best thing to being there. But even on a Sunday Everyday Low Prices
If you are up for a full meal, there’s afternoon when there’s not a particular traditional wings, cauliflower wings, hand-breaded tenders (I’ve had these in sport to watch, it just feels fun. Try it. You know you will like it. In Dog Bones the past, and they are tender and juicy), naked tenders, and any can be sauced with case you don’t know, the address is 248 Harvard Drive in Edwardsville. For more Local Honey your choiceytv of hotness level. And once information, visit www.buffalowildwings. you’ve figured out your favorite flavor, com. you can buy a bottle to take home, as well as a bottle of seasoning, like the salt and vinegar or lemon pepper. Try the wing bundles, especially if you want to take them home to share with other family members. They come with In this column, Vicki Bennington shares her love of food and all that involves, from special dishes at local and regional restaurants to new trends and fads, and things to try at home. Contact her at vbennington@sbcglobal.net 10 lb bag of 81% Lean Ground Beef for: $289 Per Pound KELLY’S BUTCHER SHOP & DELI fries or in a fan box with nachos. A FULL LINE OF with comments, ideas or suggestions.Limit 20 lbs Expires 10-23-19FRESH MEAT & DELI PRODUCTS
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