Xenia restaurant takes home top trophies in chicken wing competition

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Credit: Tom Gilliam

The best wings in the Miami Valley were on display at this year's Kickin' Chicken Wing Fest.

The event, now in its eighth year, drew more than 12,000 wing lovers over the course of the day to Fraze Pavilion, according to Amy Zahora, executive director of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association.

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Two to three wings were sold by 14 vendors for $3 a taste. Five food judges chose winners in seven categories: best wing, best boneless wing, best sauce, hottest wing, best side, best dessert and best decor. Those attending voted for People's Choice Award Winner.

 

Nick's came out on top, winning people's choice, best sauce and hottest wing, while Giovanni's was crowned the best wing overall by the judges.

Winners in each category were:

People's Choice Award: Nick's

Best sauce: Nick's

Hottest wing: Nick's

1443 N Detroit St., Xenia

937-372-3202 or http://gotonicks.com

Best wing: Giovanni's

215 W. Main St., Fairborn

937-878-1611 or www.giovannisfairborn.com

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Best boneless wing: Deg's

15 Greene Blvd., Beavercreek

937-429-0000 or https://degs.com

Best side: Dewberry 1850

1414 S Patterson Blvd., Dayton

937-223-1000 or http://dewberry1850.com

Best dessert: Amber Rose

1400 Valley St., Dayton

937-228-2511 or www.theamberrose.com

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Best decor: The Dock

250 W. Main St., Enon

937-864-5011 or www.thedockenon.com

Contact this reporter at alexis.e.larsen@hotmail.com

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