Quantcast

The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.
Read the press release here.

Get Your Wing on at New Old Town Fest

By Paul Biasco | May 19, 2015 5:31am
 The inaugural Wingout Chicago outdoor chicken wing festival is set for June 6 and 7.
The inaugural Wingout Chicago outdoor chicken wing festival is set for June 6 and 7.
View Full Caption
Wikimedia

OLD TOWN — Who says there isn't room for another chicken wing festival?

Old Town will be home to the inaugural Wingout Chicago outdoor chicken wing festival June 6 and 7.

The festival is being held in the parking lot of St. Michael in Old Town, 1633 N. Cleveland Ave.

Each ticket includes all you can eat wings from 15 to 20 vendors, two 16-ounce beers and live music.

Participating restaurants include Jake Melnick's, Barn & Company, Output Lounge, Monti's, Old Crow Smokehouse, Public House, Michael's Pizzeria & Tavern and more.

Tickets are $55 each day.

The event runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Attendees and experts will participate in the voting for best wings in multiple categories. Panel of judges will include Sean Cooley of Thrillist, Chris LaMorte of Urban Daddy, Matt Kirouac of Restaurant Guru, Kat Levitt of A Girl & Her Food, Kelly Rizzo of Eat Travel Rock and Samantha Roby of Chicago Food Authority.

For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: