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Wings Gone Mild: Searching for the Chicken Wing Ideal at Wingtopia

Wingtopia, an aspiring chain of chicken wing joints, has planted its first flag in the Mixpace complex at the end of Yuyuan Lu. The owner, an entrepreneur and self-described wing enthusiast from the ...
Last updated: 2019-01-07
Photos: Brandon McGhee
Wingtopia, an aspiring chain of chicken wing joints, has planted its first flag in the Mixpace complex at the end of Yuyuan Lu. The owner, an entrepreneur and self-described wing enthusiast from the States, takes inspiration from American chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, trading the the bro-y sports bar vibe for something more palatable to local sensibilities. Think: astronaut motifs on the walls, Mandopop on the speakers, and, instead of NFL games, episodes of the YouTube food and interview series Hot Ones.

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