Delta Blues wins Best Overall Wing at Wing Fling

Suppliers from throughout the area served their very best and most inventive wings to a offered-out group of wing fanatics. The distributors bundled Backwoods Burger Bar, Beef O’Brady’s, The Bohemian, Buffalo Wild Wings Johnson Metropolis, Heart Street Grill & Smokehouse, Delta Blues BBQ, East Coastline Wings & Grill, Longhorn Steakhouse, The Principal Avenue Pizza Company and Southern Craft.

Wings ended up judged by a panel of area 1st responders from Kingsport Fire Department, Kingsport Police Section, Sullivan County EMS and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Place of work.

Immediately after a blind tasting, the winner of Very best Incredibly hot Wing was Buffalo Wild Wings with their Mango Habanero wings. Greatest Sweet Wing went to Backwoods Burger Bar for their Peach Zing wings. Most Initial Flavor went to The Bohemian with their Vaudevillian BBQ wings.

Delta Blues BBQ won the Greatest All round Wings for their Very hot Mess Wings. This award is offered each and every yr in honor or memory of an every day hero. This 12 months the award was offered in memory of Captain Fred McGrew. McGrew retired from Sullivan County EMS in January 2021 with a lot more than 35 yrs of services to our location. McGrew fought a courageous battle from most cancers and passed away in August of 2021. 

Attendees were ready to voice their belief by casting their vote for “People’s Choice Award” at the event. The winning wing was the Middle Road Grill’s Sriracha Bourbon.

New this yr was the addition of Kingsport Wing Fling’s Struggle of the Badges.

A 2nd panel of very first responders symbolizing Kingsport Fireplace Office, Kingsport Police Section, Sullivan County EMS and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Business participated in a wing- ingesting opposition. Opponents were each individual presented 10 wings. The initial to finish took house the trophy and all the bragging legal rights. The 2022 Wing Fling Fight of the Badges winner was Travis Jackson from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Business office.