The Food That Built America Flight of the Buffalo Wing (Season 4, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

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The Food That Built America

Flight of the Buffalo Wing (Season 4, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary, History

Before chicken wings were America's favorite Sunday football snack, they were considered an undesirable cut of meat. Until two restaurateurs in Buffalo, New York, reinvent the way wings are cooked.

Head writer

Brian Burstein

Writers

Brian Burstein | Ryan Wesley Gilreath

Cinematographer

Jaron Berman

Casting Director

Henry Jaderlund

Production Designer

Carey Rothman

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 5, 2023

Release date

Mar 5, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Matthew Korfhage Self - Food & Cultural Journalist: USA Today Self - Food & Cultural Journalist: USA Today See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Johnny Robinson Self - Buffalo Restaurateur Self - Buffalo Restaurateur See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Yohuru Williams Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas (as Dr. Yohuru Williams) See fewer	Those About to Die (2024)
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David Hogan Self - Professor of History: Heidelberg University (as Dr. David Hogan) Self - Professor of History: Heidelberg University (as Dr. David Hogan) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
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Áine Cain Self - Senior Retail Reporter: Insider (as Aine Cain) Self - Senior Retail Reporter: Insider (as Aine Cain) See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Joanna Saltz Self - Editorial Director: delish.com Self - Editorial Director: delish.com See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
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Jonathan Maze Self - Editor-In-Chief: Restaurant Business Magazine Self - Editor-In-Chief: Restaurant Business Magazine See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Edward Moon Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of America Self - Chef Instructor: Culinary Institute of America See fewer	The Food That Built America Snack Sized (2021)
Romi Kher Self - Professor: Zicklin School of Business Self - Professor: Zicklin School of Business See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
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Campbell Scott Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Big Night (1996)
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Eric Marshall John Young John Young See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Herb Porter Scott Lowery Scott Lowery See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
Christopher P. Kantorosinki Ball State Student Ball State Student See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)
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Jason Liebig Self Self See fewer	The Food That Built America (2019)