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Joey Chestnut Does It Again
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.
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Super Bowl Fans' Feathers Ruffled Over Buffalo Wing Shortage
Super Bowl XLIII is less than a week away, but this year, lovers of the chicken wing — game day's unofficial snack — will be enjoying their poultry on a wing and a prayer. Since few Super Bowl parties are without chicken wings, consumer demand, as it generally is during football season, is sky-high. Unfortunately, the supply for chicken wings is way down.
This Football Season, It'll Be Harder to Score Chicken Wings
St. Louis Rams fans: if you think a winning touchdown has been impossible this season, just wait until you try to score some buffalo chicken wings.
Wing demand is on the rise, but due to this year's waning need for chicken breast, poultry producers have cut chicken production for the first time in 36 years.
The United Snacks of America
The Super Bowl is quickly approaching, and I'm sure quite a few of you are planning parties and stocking up on football food. While just about every state chows down on the stuff, the folks at Wal-Mart wondered which states consume the most "football food." So they looked at the number of purchases and came up with the following discoveries.
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Pizza Hut Diversifies, but Claims It Hasn't Changed Names
Recently, Domino's has overloaded on carbs with pasta bread bowls, Wendy's has supplemented its menu with boneless chicken wings, and Burger King's realized its destiny with pork ribs. Along the same lines, Pizza Hut has expanded its horizons, adding lasagna, pasta, and buffalo chicken to its lineup. But — contrary to public speculation — the fast food company will not be abbreviating its name.
The White House Is Filled With BlackBerrys, iPod Docks
This week, I watched NBC's fascinating two-part Inside the Obama White House special, where news correspondent Brian Williams took viewers on a candid tour of the West Wing — kinda like a day in the life of the Obama administration. Aside from learning about the abundance of freshly picked apples and bowls of candy in every room, Obama's favorite cell phone — the BlackBerry of course — was spotted in the hands of almost every administration employee. There are also many iPods and iPod docks, as employees are encouraged to listen to music while working.
Tips to Raising Independent Children
I liken newborns to birds because they often mimic their behavior at birth. As the mama bird, I feel it is my duty to give my lil chippers their wings to fly so they can become positive members of our society. A sense of independence gives a child confidence to conquer the world with a smile on his or her face.
5 Wacky and Weird Stories From This Week
- Indigestion Reigns at Phillie Wing Bowl John Squibb — aka Super Squibb —won Philadelphia's Wing Bowl after inhaling 203 chicken wings in 20 minutes. His prizes included a car, a $7,500 diamond ring, and a crown of minichickens.
- Cross-Dressed For Success: Boy Dresses as Girl to Take Test A male student from upstate New York is in a lot of trouble after dressing as a girl to take a high-school exam for another student.
- Bride's Sister Gives Her Something Black and Blue: A 911 dispatcher who wasn't invited to her sister's wedding reception showed up anyway and attacked the bride.
- Rogue Delivery Man Stole Papers, Took the Money Police have accused a New Jersey man of stealing stacks of newspapers and delivering them to customers for years.
- Man Scares Woman to Death A man has been charged with murder after he hid in a 79-year-old woman's home after a botched robbery attack, and scared her to death. The woman had heart disease, which has been called the secondary cause of death.
Let's Dish: What Will You Eat During the Super Bowl?
I've always looked forward to the Super Bowl. Not because I'm a huge football fan, but because I'm a foodie. It's an excuse to unashamedly devour nachos, chili and buffalo wings.
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