wtaeradio.com has a page with pictures of the eaters who have qualified for the Wing Championship Series. Wing Tut qualified by finishing second last night, but his picture has not been added yet.

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From IFOCE.com

1. Joey Chestnut, 21 pretzels
2. Tim Janus, 17.5
3. Sonya Thomas 17

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from a Brian Seiken email:

Joey 21, Sonya 17 1/2 Janus 3rd not sure of his totals Larue and Boone i believe ate 13 according to Larue. Hunt 10 or 11. Rich Shea hosted the event . big crowd

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The new poll asks who you think should receive the final IFOCE spot in Wing Bowl 15. Unlisted eaters will be added to the poll if a request is made.

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Michael “Liberty” Belh reports in his myspace blog that he competed in last night’s Wing Off at the Trappe Tavern to practice for the in studio Wing Off next week, but wound up winning with a record 68 wings in 10 minutes.

updated The Pottstown Mercury has an article about Belh’s win

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Hank “The Tank” Goldey has a message to Wing Bowl 15 spectators in the Wing Bowl myspace page:

i want everybody who attends this years wingbowl, to make all the professional eaters{i.f.o.c.e.} feel very uncomfortable.. they are destroying our party. this is our house{we must protect our house}

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competitiveeatingnews.com reports that Wing Bowl 14 champion Joey Chestnut has received the penultimate IFOCE Wing Bowl slot and joins Sonya Thomas, Pat Bertoletti and Chip Simpson as non-Philly entrants. One more slot remains for out of towners.

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sunsentinel.com has a brief preview of Saturday’s pretzel eating contest. The pretzels will be unsalted.

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The Mercury has a preview of tomorrow night’s Wing Off qualifier that will be held at the Trappe Tavern in Trappe, PA.

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ESPN Radio 1250’s Wing Championship Series page has been updated with the results of last night’s qualifiers. Entrants into the finals include “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti, Mark “The Human Vacuum” Lyle and Pete “Broken Wing” Maurizio.

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A section about Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston and Micah “Wing Kong” Collins mentioning their video makes up a sizeable portion of this week’s philly.com Wing Bowl column. Wing Kong claims to have developed a new wing eating technique he will unveil at the contest. The column also says the Rib Ranch will provide wings for Wing Bowl 15.

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The official Los Angeles Dodger blog says that tickets in the all you can eat section will be $20 if purchased in groups of 30 or more (as compared to $35 or $40), so groups of eaters might want to take advantage of that rate:

The truth is, the majority of seats that are purchased in the RFP during the season go to large groups like Little Leagues, AYSO soccer, company outings, etc. For any group over 30, the cost of the AYCE seats are only $20 and I think we can all pretty much agree that at that price, the fan is getting a great deal that can’t be found almost anywhere else in the entertainment world (i.e. the movies, a hockey game, etc.)

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(Thanks Krista) The New Yorker reports that IFOCE president Richard Shea has founded a group with two other people called called Commuters Allied for Responsible Enjoyment to oppose a proposed ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol on the Long Island and Metro North commuter rail systems. The New Yorker describes Shea’s involvement:

A professional public-relations man, Shea is, by his own admission, an improbable activist. “Normally, I am an opponent and a proponent of nothing,” he said last Thursday night, on the 5:46 to Chappaqua.

The group will have a website at alliedcommuters.com which has yet to open

See also NY Daily News.

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Steakbellie and Wing Kong have created a “Rocky” parody displaying their preparations for Wing Bowl 15 and uploaded it to youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Zvo1-nNSE

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(Thanks Skinnyboy) Andrew “Skinnyboy” has a blog entry about the Denver Wing Bowl held January 13.

The Dallas Wing Championship Series Finals will take place sometime in the near future. (The second round contest that was supposed to be held last weekend was cancelled due to weather) Last year’s contest had a preliminary contest between teams from Hooters and ESPN Gameday. Here are some pictures from that event:

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The LA Times analyzes whether the new tickets to Los Angeles Dodger games which included all you can eat food are a good deal for the average eater.

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from supersizedmeals.com An AP article from August 2000 reports that Denny McNurlen ate 150 ounces of a 205 ounce steak at AJ’s steakhouse in Grinnell Iowa over a period of over almost 5 hours. The 205 ounce weight of the steak broke the previous Guinness record by 5 ounces. For more meager appetites, an 80 ounce steak is available which is free to eaters who complete it in under an hour. Another interesting feature of the restaurant are charcoal pits enabling diners to grill their own steaks.

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(Thanks Brian Subich) MSNBC.com reports that a woman died after competing in a contest in Sacramento where the objective was to avoid going to the bathroom while drinking a 8 ounce bottle of water every 15 minutes. The winner would receive a Nintendo Wii.

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PhillyBurbs.com has an article about Wednesday night’s Wing Off won by “Barnyard” Joe DiRoma. The article says DiRoma acquired his nickname because he eats like an animal. 610wip.com called the winner “Boneyard Joe”. There were 40 eaters competing in 5 heats.

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The second Queen Mary World Chili Cheese Fries Eating Championship will be held in Long Beach on February 17. The purse is $10,000. Last year’s chili cheese fries contest was the last time Sonya Thomas defeated Joey Chestnut in an event she won. There contest will be held in conjunction with the Scottish Festival and an amateur haggis contest will be held.

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There are now 3 weeks to Wing Bowl 15. Philly.com reports that Wing Bowl 14 veterans “Black Death” & “Dr. Slob” successfully completed their stunts and will compete in Wing Bowl 15. “Boneyard” Joe won last night’s Wing Off with 63 wings in 10 minutes. “Liberty Belh” has a blog entry about his failed double cheeseburger stunt, but he received a slot in the in studio Wing Off on January 24.

DelawareOnline.com has an article about the Wing Bowl with two wing-eating techniques which ignores the fact that Delaware residents are not eligible to compete in the Wing Bowl.

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(from Deadspin) If an LA Dodger fan wants to attempt a hot dog eating challenge with stadium hot dogs, he or she can now do so without paying extra for each additional dog. The LA Times reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers will offer tickets in the right field pavilion that include all you can eat hot dogs and non alcoholic beverages. The tickets will cost $35 before the game and $40 on game day.

See also: Baseball Think Factory

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The Brooklyn Graphic reports that Brooklyn made “Bluelist: The Best in Travel 2007” published by Lonely Planet. Kobayashi at Nathan’s Hot Dog finals in Coney Island is listed as the most bizarre sight in Brooklyn by the guidebook.

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Steakbellie has a blog entry about preparations for his Wing Bowl 15 entourage. He is interested in adding a second bagpiper, preferably one who will work solely for glory and not a paycheck.

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Megamunch reports that Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub will unveil a cheeseburger weighing more than 110 pounds on February 24, reclaiming the title of the world’s largest commercially available cheeseburger from the Clinton Station Diner. Denny’s has invited the United Eaters of Pennsylvania to put togetether a group of approximately 12 eaters to attempt to consume the giant sandwich.

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