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Fire on the Mountain
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  • Oregon
  • Colorado
CountryUnited States

Fire on the Mountain is a small chain of restaurants in the United States. The business was established in 2005. In Oregon, Fire on the Mountain operates in Portland,[1] where there are three locations,[2][3] as well as Bend.[4][5][6] The restaurant has two locations in Denver, Colorado.[7] Sara Sawicki and Jordan Busch are owners.[8][9]

Description

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Fire on the Mountain is named after a 1978 song of the same name by Grateful Dead[10] and themed after the rock band.[11] The menu includes barbecue and buffalo chicken wings, as well as French fries, onion rings, tater tots,[12] salads,[13] and fried Oreo cookies and Twinkie cakes.[14] Drink options include iced tea and lemonade,[13] and Fire on the Mountain brews its own beer.[15] The jerk sauce has ginger spice.[16]

The restaurant's El Jefe Challenge is a food challenge that tasks participants with eating 15 wings in the spiciest sauce (called El Jefe) within three minutes.[17] Waivers must be signed at the Denver locations,[18][19][20] and winners receive a T-shirt and can have their photograph added to a wall.[21]

History

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The original location opened Interstate Avenue in north Portland's Overlook neighborhood in 2005.[22] The business also operates on Freemont Street in northeast Portland's Rose City Park neighborhood and on East Burnside Street in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.

The first Denver location opened in 2012.[23] The second followed in 2019.[24]

Reception

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In Thrillist's 2015 overview of Portland's best chicken wings, Drew Tyson called Fire on the Mountain the "indisputable kings of the hot wing".[25] In 2017, Michael Russell of The Oregonian called the restaurant the "best-known spot for classic Buffalo-style wings",[26] and Today's Alessandra Bulow included a Denver location in a list of 13 of the best chicken wing eateries in the U.S.[27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Meunier, Andre (2019-09-12). "Fire on the Mountain not just winging it in Beervana: Portland Breweries Series". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-10-23). "Mind-Blowing Chicken Wings in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. ^ Russell, Michael (2011-06-06). "Fire on the Mountain to open third location in Northeast Portland with brewery, pizza". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. ^ WRIGHT, Janay (2023-11-14). "Fire on the Mountain starts slinging its Buffalo wings in Bend". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  5. ^ Rasic, Jared. "Hot, Hot, Heat". The Source Weekly - Bend. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  6. ^ Sukin, Gigi (2018-11-08). "Fire on the Mountain Makes Its Way to Wash Park". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  7. ^ "Fire on the Mountain opens 2nd Denver location". 9 News.
  8. ^ Anchor, Emily Kirk (2024-05-21). "Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings dishes out the heat in Bend". Central Oregon Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  9. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (2011-02-08). "Fire on the Mountain sells more than 20,000 wings on Super Bowl Sunday". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  10. ^ Gottberg, John; Lopeman, Elizabeth (2010-06-01). Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-699-0.
  11. ^ Wastradowski, Matt (2023-12-05). Moon Oregon: Coastal Getaways, Craft Beer & Wine, Hiking & Camping. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-716-0.
  12. ^ Smith, Ann; Symonds, Alison (2018-08-15). 100 Things to Do in Portland Oregon Before You Die, Second Edition. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-151-1.
  13. ^ a b Wolf, Laurie (2014-01-14). Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0670-0.
  14. ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1.
  15. ^ Wastradowski, Matt (2024-03-26). Moon Coastal Oregon: With Portland: Scenic Drives, Marine Wildlife, Historic Towns. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 979-8-88647-047-5.
  16. ^ Russell, Michael (2016-08-01). "Portland's top 5 fried chicken wings, ranked". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  17. ^ "Travis Tries: The El Jefe Challenge at Fire on the Mountain". KOIN.com. 2024-03-08. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  18. ^ O'Neill, Lily (2023-12-06). "6 extreme Denver food challenges, from 3-lb. grilled cheese to ultra-spicy wings". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  19. ^ Russell, Piper (2024-10-28). "6 'food challenges' found around Colorado built for the hungriest people around". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  20. ^ Sparx, Matt (2024-01-08). "You Must Sign a Waiver to Eat These Hot Wings in Colorado". K99 - Northern Colorado’s New Country. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  21. ^ Russell, Michael (2016-03-13). "Portland's nine most gut-busting food challenges (and one we couldn't handle)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  22. ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1.
  23. ^ Hendrick, Lauren (2012-03-28). "Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings Opening in Denver". Eater Denver. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  24. ^ Albani-Burgio, Paul (2019-08-24). "Popular Highland Wing Joint Lands in West Washington Park". Eater Denver. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  25. ^ Tyson, Drew (2015-03-04). "Where to Get the 10 Best Chicken Wings in Portland Right Now". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  26. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-02-01). "10 great Portland chicken wings just in time for Super Bowl 2017". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  27. ^ "These are 13 of the best chicken wing spots in the U.S." TODAY.com. 2017-01-26. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
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