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Pizza and wings are the culinary king and queen of game day. Wingnutz, for example, cooks around 10,000 wings on Sundays when the Bills are playing, according to co-owner AJ Giordano. Many of the orders are takeout.

While pizza and wings deserve their crowns, there are plenty of other worthy takeout choices for a game day spread. From cheesy Mexican street corn dip, to mini za'atar-spiced flatbreads, here are some ideas for to-go dishes to order next game day. The wingnut dip at Wingnutz in Amherst is a tasty option for your football watch party.



Chicken wing dip from Duff's , Wingnutz and Lexington Co-op There always has been one way to lure me into the living room to watch sports. I follow the chicken wing dip. A game day spread isn’t complete until a certain creamsicle-colored dip graces the table.

Each restaurant has its own take on chicken wing dip, finding a common denominator in shredded chicken, hot sauce and cream cheese. Order a classic, blue cheese-based version from Duff’s (various locations) for $11. Served in a pint container alongside salted tortilla chips, Duff’s chicken wing dip is creamy with a slight kick from the restaurant’s hot sauce, with visible streaks of cream cheese throughout.

At Wingnutz (1402 Millersport Highway, Amherst), the namesake Wingnutz Dip ($13) is a mix of cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella and real blue cheese crumbles with braised chicken thigh, chopped celery and Wingnutz medium Buffalo sauce, crisped on top and served with ex.

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