Signature Dish: Candlelight Inn Wings

The Candlelight Inn is a well-known, local Westchester "dive" spot located on Central Avenue in Scarsdale. Small and relatively non-descript, aside from the homey "Inn feel", this local pub has been making their mark with patrons for their signature buffalo wings for over 50 years. Opened in 1955 and family-run, this place is everything one would expect from a dive - small, 'intimate' (read: 'crowded'), and slammin' food. Candlelight serves up your typical American pub food (burgers, fries, sandwiches, etc.), however their crown jewel - their 'signature dish' - is their buffalo wings. They're so known for their wings that you're best advised to make order reservations for Super Bowl a couple of days beforehand.

They have your traditional flavors - mild, hot, barbecue, teriyaki - as well as the option to make your own combo (I recommend hot teriyaki), however the sauce that keeps 'em coming back is their Chernobyl sauce. Many have attempted it, many have fallen short, and some have conquered it. As a hot sauce lover myself, I can vouch for it and say that it's pretty darn hot! I've had wings from many a places, including the famous Anchor Bar itself, and this sauce ranks up there. As with all signature dishes, the sauce recipe is a highly-guarded secret but I will say that it's definitely muuuuch hotter than your mama's habanero.

What's also appealing about this place is how traditional and old-fashioned the place is, yet has a very loyal and rabid following. This is a place that doesn't take reservations, doesn't take credit cards (cash only!), doesn't have an ATM, and until about 2 years ago did not offer delivery. If you've been living under a rock or you don't get out much, I highly advise you to go and check out this gem....I guarantee you'll like it!

Candlelight Inn

519 Central Park Avenue

Scarsdale, NY 10583

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Candle-Light-Inn/261967016185

Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/candlelight-inn-scarsdale