The Char Report · Wings · Pizza · Strong opinions
Saucy wings, charred crusts, and honest reviews.
A running log of every wing and every slice worth talking about, from Buffalo legends to a Saturday-lunch air fryer batch. Mostly around Boston, occasionally on a road trip.
Fresh out of the fryer
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Saturday Night Pizza Double Feature: 550°F and a Stone
Two pies, one stone preheated for a full hour, and Shaw’s dough proofed in the toaster oven. Late-night pizza done right.
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Monday Night Buffalo, No Notes Required
A Monday dinner of textbook Buffalo wings: glossy, orange and unapologetically saucy.
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Slice City – Boston Globe has a Pizza series
The Boston Globe just dropped a full pizza package called Slice City. Eight pieces went up together on October 6, 2026, and the tag…
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Charcoal Redemption: Sunday Wings on the Weber
After September’s propane disappointment, the wings went back to charcoal. The char says it worked.
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Saturday Lunch Wings, Courtesy of the Air Fryer
Seven wings, one air fryer, zero patience. A Saturday lunch that was supposed to be ‘just a few.’
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Bleh home wings
I’m so unhappy with these. Grilled on the propane. Started out frozen – thawed then marinated in Italian Dressing as a test. The sauce…
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Mario’s – Some basic pizza from a great old Italian place in Lexington, MA
I usually order the Buffalo Chicken Calzone when visiting Mario’s, but sometimes I’m in a pizza mood. To be fair, oftentimes I’m in a…
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A little homemade pan pizza
Dough: Market Basket plain dough Sauce: Wegman’s fresh sauce Cheese: Wegman’s shredded whole milk mozz. Toppings: Cooking: 450 oven in a cookie sheet for…
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Ruby’s Rt. 1 Maine – 2026 Summer Update
I had the time to re-vsit Ruby’s yesterday on Rt. 1 in Maine. This was a Friday afternoon visit with my daughter. She was…
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Alton Brown’s Latest: Air Fryer Wings, Episode 35
Not a post about a plate of wings this time — a post about someone else’s. Alton Brown’s YouTube series Alton Brown Cooks Food…