Plaza Hotel & Casino<\/a> on Saturday, marking the first time the event has been held outside Philadelphia since its inception in 1993. <\/p>\nWith a $5,000 cash prize at stake, 20 competitors battled through three rounds of intense chicken wing eating. <\/p>\n
Molly Schuyler claimed first place by devouring 189 wings, followed by Notorious BOB with 162 wings, and Dan Kennedy, Schuyler’s husband, with 117 wings. <\/p>\n
Jesse Pynnonen, a competitive eater from Finland, and top-ranked British eater Adam Moran emceed the event, while Vernon Cathy, a Powerslap Light Heavyweight contender, served as the special guest judge. <\/p>\n
The event featured a live performance by the band Trapt, known for their hit song “Headstrong,” and offered a cash bar and a special limited edition Wing Bowl beer from Beer Zombies. <\/p>\n
The Wingettes from Peppermint Hippo, the event’s official after-party location, added to the excitement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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