{"id":12897,"date":"2019-04-11T10:35:49","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12897"},"modified":"2019-10-15T16:05:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T21:05:45","slug":"chicagos-best-wingfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicagos-best-wingfest\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago&#8217;s Best Wingfest Returns This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The wing-slingin&#8217; fest returns with food, drinks, music, and more<\/h2>\n<p>On Saturday, April 13 from 12pm &#8211; 4pm, head to the <strong>UIC Pavilion at 525 South Racine<\/strong> for <a href=\"http:\/\/wingfest.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago&#8217;s Best Wingfest<\/a>, where nearly 2,500 people attend each year to\u00a0chow down on as many wings as they can stomach. 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A gathering of some of the best wing-slingin&#39; restaurants in Chicago! \ud83c\udf57\ud83c\udf57 Tickets on sale now: www.wingfest.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chicagowingfest\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Chicago&#39;s Best WingFest<\/a> (@chicagowingfest) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-02-09T22:34:52+00:00\">Feb 9, 2017 at 2:34pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Fun\u00a0Part<\/h2>\n<p>Aside from all the wings you can eat, there&#8217;ll be beer, cocktails, prizes, raffles, and live music. You&#8217;ll probably catch sight of Chicago celebrities on-site too, so keep your eyes peeled. There&#8217;s a strict no-taking-food-to-go policy, so you better sample everything you can while you&#8217;re there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unlikely that tickets will be sold at the door because the event sells out quickly. General admission tickets include\u00a012 pm entry, cost $50, and allows access to unlimited wings. VIP tickets are $110 and include unlimited\u00a0wings, seven drink tickets, a goodie bag, and access to a VIP seating area located in the balconies. Children under 10 are not allowed. If you&#8217;re looking for parking, you can find a nearby spot at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoparkingmap.com\/item\/762-w-jackson\/\">Chicago Parking Map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, Chicago&#8217;s Best Wingfest raises money for local charities like Chicago Neighbors United. If you&#8217;re ready to sling some wings, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/the-18th-annual-chicagos-best-wingfest-chicago-illinois-03-05-2017\/event\/04005194AA5C1096?artistid=2320081&amp;majorcatid=10005&amp;minorcatid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get tickets here<\/a> and check out their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/wingfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">apparel<\/a>\u00a0store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Competition Part<\/h2>\n<p>Competing wing dishes will be judged in four categories: &#8220;Mild,&#8221; &#8220;Hot,&#8221; &#8220;BBQ,&#8221; and &#8220;Exotic.&#8221; The festival uses a double-blind judging process that makes for a truly fair competition. Judges are chosen randomly from the crowd, no garnishes or dipping sauces are used to enhance the wings, and competing restaurant names are never spoken during the taste test. Wings are then scored on a 1 &#8211; 10 scale based on Appearance, Aroma, and Taste. A first place winner is chosen for each category, then the dish with the highest points wins the overall &#8220;Best of Fest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouncesportingclub.com\/\">Bounce<\/a> took the title of &#8220;Best of Fest,&#8221;. First place in the &#8220;Mild&#8221; category went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wildwingsandslots\/\">Wild Wings &amp; Slots<\/a>, &#8220;Hot&#8221; went to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howellsandhood.com\/\">Howells &amp; Hood<\/a>, &#8220;BBQ&#8221; went to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackhousetavern.com\/\">Rack House<\/a>, and &#8220;Exotic&#8221; went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouncesportingclub.com\/\">Bounce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Lineup<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taphousegrills.com\/\">Tap House Grill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halfdaybrewing.com\/\">Half Day Brewing Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brokenbarrelbar.com\/\">The Broken Barrel Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qstipsandwings.info\/\">Q&#8217;s Tips &amp; Wings<\/a><\/li>\n<li>the Hotwing Joint<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mahoneyspubchicago.com\/\">Mahoney&#8217;s Pub &amp; Grille<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/estrellanegra.com\/\">Estrella Negra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalowingsandrings.com\/locations\/bridgeportchicago\">Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackhousetavern.com\/\">Rack House Kitchen &amp; Tavern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.paisanspizza.com\/\">Paisans Pizzeria &amp; Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/halfsourchicago.com\/\">Half Sour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/southbranchchicago.com\/\">South Branch Tavern Grille<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acfp.com\/\">Anthony&#8217;s Coal Fired Pizza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mcwethyssportsbar.com\/\">McWether&#8217;s Sports Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thecrossroadschicago.com\/\">The CrossRoads Bar &amp; Grill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagowingsaroundtheworld.business.site\/\">Chicago Wings Around the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boulevardsportslounge.com\/\">Boulevard Sports Lounge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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