What You Don’t Know About Buffalo Wings

The MUNCHIES team travels to Buffalo to explore the untold history of this city’s most popular dish: Buffalo wings. Lina Brown-Young, daughter of John Young, Buffalo’s original King of Wings, makes her father’s famous fried wings with mumbo sauce while discussing her dad’s legacy. Exploring the social and political implications of this oft forgotten history, this video attempts to uncover a lesser known side of the Buffalo wing’s origins.


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[mon]

Shout out to the producers on this segment - this was so deep and interesting, and I'm glad you highlighted this, especially with his family and local historians. This man changed casual and fast food dining in North America- astounding

[ginnyweatherbee]

So glad John Young is getting recognition, it’s way past time. Broadway Market.. someday I want to get there

[Lilianjade]

Cried a little seeing her face light up holding the plate of wings at the end of the video ❤️

[YaBoiTaeWu]

This video was absolutely beautiful. I’d likely never have heard of Mr. Young, and it’s a genuine fucking privilege to have been educated on something I never thought twice about. Good shit, Munchies. Good. Fucking. Shit.

[singingchef]

I've always heard this story growing up. When I was a kid people in my community never said anchor bar, they always said John Young. So props too munchies for finally giving the side of the story we knew as kids.

[sparklejohnson]

As a native Buffaloian and here my entire life I have learned something today... I had never heard of John Young or the "Mumbo wing" prior to this episode of Munchies! Love the show and I will definitely be patronizing the Broadway Market so I can finally try them. I'll share this video with everyone I know! Thank you Munchies for this historical episode and thank you John Young and the Young family for beginning and carrying on this GREAT legacy ❤

[brycewalburn]

What an awesome story. I'm glad John Young is getting the recognition he deserved. The wings look fantastic! Lina is doing his memory justice, and it would be cool to see a new restaurant opened to continue the legacy.

[youaintscarman]

First food doc that's been powerful enough to bring me to tears. I will definitely always think of Mr Young, the king of wings, every time I have myself a nice chicken wing. Bless him and all his friends and family.

[si_quest]

My favourite food in the world and I had no idea. Thank you John Young !

[Thompers]

Munchies, this is the kind of content we crave. You guys are killing it. Thank you so much!

[DarthCyfe]

Born and raised in Buffalo (I am white) and I've never even heard of Mumbo Wings. Sure as hell want to try them now though, they look delicious!

[topher]

Wow! A food story for all time! I teared up a little bit. Hope this tradition stays in the family for many more generations.

[jtrix]

One of the reasons why I love history so much is for moments like this. We don't have a longtime on this earth, but every single person who has ever existed has a story. History is how we learn about those stories. Great video munchies👊

[romanjimenez]

High on the Hog, the book and subsequent series was incredibly enlightening. We need more stories like these. Thank you Vice for this history lesson.

[georgian]

Things like this make me wanna see these people in person and give them an hour long hug... this is our history...

[mon]

Omg bless Mrs Lina 🥰 she was trying to hold onto IP, and still share with us - I see you 🥰🥰🥰

[ethandavis]

Chicken wings are the reason I gave up years of being a vegetarian hahah

[ehlfwbb]

This was heartfelt and emotional. RIP John Young, you were a legend. #BlackHistory

[chrisbreezy]

I'm from buffalo and my grandma would serve these to us. They were the best

[MrStclair]

Thank you John Young and thank you Vice / Munchies for bringing this to us!