Fried Chicken Eating Competitions
Fried chicken eating competitions have won a place of honor within the genre of food consumption contests. Major League Eating (MLE), the largest organization (ifoce.com), dedicated to such competitions in the United States, has hosted many of them. Whether they're held at small restaurants or public parks, the goal is the same: eating as much fried chicken as possible.
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Verizon Voicewing Battle
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Verizon VoiceWing competitions feature incredible amounts of fried chicken and Buffalo wings. In 2005, the first such event was held at the Sporty's Beef and Brew in Everett, Washington, and since then, it has gathered professional eaters every year. The star of that competition was Joey Chestnut, who wolfed down 4.51 lbs. of chicken wings in only 10 minutes. One major appeal of this competition is that it offers the winner a prize of $14,000 and the opportunity for the top five contestants to get a seat in the World Championship in Boston.
Binga's Stadium Tender Bender Challenge
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The Binga's Challenge is held at the Portland, Maine establishment every March. Binga's Stadium is a small sports bar that gathers eating contest fans weekly, with several competitions. The Tender Bender Challenge is its first annual competition and offers significant prizes for the top four contestants; they usually go from $250 to $1500. In order to participate in this challenge, you have to be at least 18 years old.
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Wingstop World Wing-Eating Championship
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Wingstop has restaurants across USA and Mexico. It created this competition in Dallas, Texas, and since then, the best chicken wing eaters of America travel there annually. Top prizes may go from $250 to $5000 for the top six contestants. The competition takes place at AT&T Plaza, where the Dallas Mavericks play the NBA.
Trip Rewards World Chicken Wing Eating Competition
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This competition, organized by Trip Rewards, is held each year in New York. The last winner was again, the famous eater Joey Chestnut, who devoured over 7 lbs. of chicken wings and established a world record in this category. The World Chicken Wing Eating Competition gives the winner a 1 million points card that can be redeemed for different prizes; for example, an all-inclusive trip to Hawaii, or two 42'' plasma TVs.
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