PORTLAND WING WEEK 2022

With another month gone, another “Portland Food Week” begins. Late April we had Pizza Week, July held Burger Week, and now October (the best month of the year btw) hosts my favorite food, chicken wings. Portland Wing Week was held from October 2nd - 9th with 27 restaurants and food pods giving their twist of flavor on a traditional chicken wing. From habanero spices to hot honey sauces, even a “watermelon margarita” flavor, Portland Wing Week has grown to a fun mission to try as many as possible for $6/ 6 wings. I first participated in Wing Week back in 2019 where I only got to try 2-3 places. This year, with a focused and intentional mission, we got to try 12 (would have been more if places didn’t run out) spots with two vegetarian options.

Here is the list from ‘best to worst’ wings and flavors that I got to try, my own personal palette and preferences. For my in-depth thoughts on the week, flavors, and restaurants: Check out the blog

1. Todo: "Atotolin Wings"

Wings marinated in lime, deep fried, basted with arbol chile oil, slathered with salsa verde crema
2. ChiMcking: "Fried Wing"

Marinated fried wings that are deep fried twice in a mixture of spices. 3 flavors.
3. Holler: "Sweet Holler BBQ Wings"

Breaded in Holler’s traditional dredge, fried, then tossed in housemade honey/garlic BBQ sauce, using their house BBQ spices.
4. Jarana (in Lulu): "Akishisho Wings"

Aji limo, aji panca, spicy garlic, cantaloupe, mandarin
5. Ecliptic Brewing: “Smoky Hot Honey“

Barbecued chicken wings with a fresno chili honey sauce.
6. Migration Brewing: "Wave It Like A Helicopta"

Mary's chicken wings, Carolina BBQ sauce, pickles, cornbread
7. Prime Taphouse: "Spicy Lemongrass"

Lemongrass, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, fresh ginger, and fresh garlic
8. Moreland Ale: "Pineapple Habanero"

Jumbo full wings marinated in lemongrass soy, dressed in pineapple Granny Smith apple and orange, blended with habanero peppers.
9. Big's Chicken: "Smoked and Fried Wings"

Smoked and fried and tossed with Chile Crisps and served with Herbie Dip
10. Duke's Public House: "Elote Wings"

Cojita, jalapeño, cilantro, tajin, elote dipping sauce
11. Ex Novo: "Lime Cilantro"

Fried fresh and tossed with our house lime and cilantro blend
12. Fire on the Mountain: "Red Peanut Mole"

Portland's own Eliot's Honey Chipotle Peanut Butter, Mexican chocolate, ancho rojo chile, cinnamon.
*Reverend's BBQ (SOLD OUT): Smoked Wings with Mango BBQ Sauce

Mango BBQ sauce, dried mango powder and raita dipping sauce