This afternoon, over 20,000 fans packed the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Penn., to see the sixteenth annual Wing Bowl. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who was the reigning champion, held onto his title by chowing down on 241 chicken wings in 30 minutes. This was 14 more than his nearest competitor Patrick Bertoletti and 36 more than third place Bill "El Wingador" Simmons.
For his gastronomic feat, Chestnut — when did he obtain the nickname "Jaws"? I swear he didn't have it for the Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest — received a Toyota Tundra, a 2008 Black 883 Sportster motorcycle, a championship ring, and, of course, all the bragging rights.
So what do you folks think, could you eat that many wings in 30 minutes? Could you even eat half the amount? Also, can you believe the number of folks who attended? From the look of things, this place was packed!
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I love spicy chocolate, there's something about it that is just so warming. That's why these chocolate and pink peppercorn cupcakes with chocolate ganache are going directly to the top of my must-bake list. — Vanilla Garlic
Tami715 and her boyfriend are hosting a Super Bowl soirée for a large group of friends. Since Tami needs some inspiring ideas on how to decorate her table, I asked you to head off to market in search of a football-themed table setting. You looked for everything from the tablecloth to plates to the centerpiece to any awesome extras. You bookmarked your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Super Bowl Setting.
You found some cute stuff, I especially like this football pan that TidalWave discovered. It can be used to make a cake or bread the shape of a football, how festive is that?! For more, browse below.
This week we taste tested a crazy sandwich, hung out with Wolfgang Puck, got to know the Neelys, and discovered a bunch of tasty eats. Have you been paying attention? If so, then take our weekly quiz! All of the answers can be found in this past week's posts, so let's find out how well you fare! Ready to start?
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A few weeks ago I helped my girlfriend host a girls-only birthday party. Instead of serving a full dinner we did appetizers, wine, and a vodka cocktail. The cocktail — with a rosy-pink hue — was a definite crowd pleaser. I doubled the recipe, made the mixture in a pitcher, and shook two servings over ice. The final drink was perfectly sweetened with a lovely effervescence. For an elegant presentation serve the concoction in champagne saucers instead of martini glasses. This cocktail would be fabulous served at a Valentine's Day party so get the recipe now.
We posted these adorable groundhog cupcakes last year, but I completely forgot about them until right now! While you wait to see if good ol' Phil sees his shadow — it happens tomorrow — why don't you whip up one of these cute Groundhog Day cupcakes? 
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