UNDER THE WINGFLUENCE

In February of 2020, two local CT boys had the idea to start a "just for fun" Facebook group revolving around chicken wings. Tommy Wyatt and Doni "The Cleaner" Peronace started by visiting local restaurants that specialize in wings, shooting short videos, and posting in the group they called "Wingaddicts Community."

Then the Covid pandemic hit. Suddenly restaurants were closed and "takeout" was the only option. Sadly, wings don't do very well on takeout because they get soggy during transport. So the Wingaddicts decided to order takeout, but eat them in the parking lot. Using the hood of their Jeep Wrangler as a table, "Wings on the Hood" was born.

Next, the duo brought some expertise into the family by adding an actual chef, Ryan Pasler. With Wingchef Ryan, the Wingaddicts have been able to add 20 of their own personal wing sauce recipes (not yet available to the public).

Through the third quarter of 2024, the Wingaddicts have now eaten more than 17,500 chicken wings from over 400 establishments. They have eaten more than 900 different flavors of wings and are on a quest to reach 1,000. More than 350 short video episodes are available for viewing at www.youtube.com/wingaddicts.

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WINGS UP!