Alert Top Story RESTAURANT REVIEW | STATE STREET Restaurant review: It took 2½ years, but Baked Wings & Things gets a lot right Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 0 × Even those who aren't into chicken wings will find a lot to like. Don't neglect to order dessert. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Baked Wings & Things does a lot of good work with chicken and also, believe it or not, with cheesecake.kAmp?5 ?@[ :E’D ?@E :?E6?E:@?2==J 56D:8?65 7@C A@E9625D =:<6 2 r9632 wFE %@2DE65 $F3D D9@A]k^AmkAmq2<65 (:?8D 92D 2 3:8[ 6?E:4:?8 >6?F H:E9 6?@F89 G2C:6EJ E@ >2<6 :E 2 8@\E@ A=246 7@C 2 BF:4<[ 4@>7@CE23=6[ :?6IA6?D:G6 >62= s@H?E@H?]k^Am Baked Wings & Things opened in late July on State Street. SAMARA KALK DERBY, STATE JOURNAL kAm%96 C6DE2FC2?E @A6?65 :? =2E6 yF=J :? 2 AC@>:?6?E $E2E6 $EC66E =@42E:@? 27E6C a½ J62CD @7 A=2??:?8[ 7:?2?4:?8 2?5 C6?@G2E:@?D]k^Am kAm%96 d[___\DBF2C6\7@@E DA246 925 366? 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SAMARA KALK DERBY, STATE JOURNAL Baked Wings has a separate bar area. SAMARA KALK DERBY, STATE JOURNAL Baked Wings & Things has long, comfortable booths. SAMARA KALK DERBY, STATE JOURNAL Dining Golden Nest Pancakes & Cafe opening Madison restaurant Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal Dining Restaurant going into prominent State Street spot that has sat vacant almost 9 years Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal Dining What took Baked Wings & Things so long to open on State Street? Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal 0 Comments Satisfy your cravings With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal Author email Follow Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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