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In the heat of the night, back in 1964, Teressa Bellissimo developed a sauce that has created a national – make that international – sensation. 

Frank & Teressa’s Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York is the undisputed home of the Buffalo Chicken Wing and has been and still is featured on The Food Network, Travel Channel, Good Morning America, The Today Show and others.  Newspapers and magazines around the country have run special articles on Frank & Teressa’s Anchor Bar as the originator of the Buffalo Wing.

Frank & Teressa’s Original Anchor Bar Buffalo Wing Sauce is the sauce that has taken the humble chicken wing from local reviews to national acclaim. Today “Buffalo Wings” are served in smokey bars, classy cafés, bustling bistros and ritzy restaurants everywhere.  It is most imitated sauce around. 

Awards – In 1977, Stanley M. Makowski, Mayor of the city of Buffalo, proclaimed July 29 "Chicken Wing Day" in recognition of Frank and Teressa.
Of the many distinctive Awards earned by the Anchor Bar, two of the most noteworthy were bestowed in 2003

In May 2003, the Anchor Bar received the "Quality International Award" for its sauces. Presented with the prestigious gold medal, the Anchor Bar was judged the "Best of the Best" in a contest in which more than 1,000 sauces were entered. The judges were from the American Culinary and Tasting Institute.

In early 2008, Anchor Bar Suicidal sauce wins "A Scovie Award" for their hot sauce through the International Fiery foods show in Albuquerque New Mexico.
The Anchor Bar has also received numerous awards in food festivals, wings fests cook- offs etc.