SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Downtown Schenectady enjoyed its annual Wing Walk on Saturday. Thousands of attendees took over city streets to sample wings of various flavors and vote for their favorites.
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23 restaurants participated in this year’s Wing Walk, including Stella Pasta Bar, Vice & Virtue, Katie O’Byrne’s and more. Each establishment competed for top spots in several voting categories: People’s Choice, Most Creative (People’s Choice), Best Sauce/Rub (People’s Choice) and Judge’s Choices.
After a tally of all the votes, the winners are in. Take a look below for this year’s top picked restaurants and flavors:
2025 Schenectady Wing Walk winners
People’s Choice
- Simone’s Kitchen — Herby Lemon Pepper Parm Wings
- Lily P’s at Frog Alley — Jammy Bacon BBQ Crunch Wings
- Milas — Harissa BBQ Kataifi Crunch Wings
Most Creative (People’s Choice)
- Johnny’s — Salted Caramel Apple Wings
- Lily P’s at Frog Alley — Jammy Bacon BBQ Crunch Wings
- Milas — Harissa BBQ Kataifi Crunch Wings
Best Sauce/Rub (People’s Choice)
- Simone’s Kitchen — Herby Lemon Pepper Parm Wings
- Milas — Harissa BBQ Kataifi Crunch Wings
- 20 North Broadway — The Bada Bing Wing
Judge’s Choices
- Top Wing: Johnny’s — Salted Caramel Apple Wings
- Most Creative: Backstage Pub — Apple Pie Guajillo BBQ with Crispy Apple Chips Wing
- Best Sauce/Rub: Lily P’s at Frog Alley — Jammy Bacon BBQ Crunch Wings
“Events like this really showcase everything downtown Schenectady has to offer, from the culinary creativity of the local restaurants to the various retailers and other businesses who choose to get involved,” said Maureen Neufeld, the executive director of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp. “It’s great to see this event grow year after year with both new and established restaurants and businesses deciding to join in on the fun.”
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