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A hot and spicy mess in Dewey
Joel Salamone wins 28th Wings to Go Suicide Wing Eating Contest
Contest winner Joel Salamone is all business as he’s cheered on by family and friends. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
July 20, 2017
About 28 minutes into the 30 minute contest, Tanner Tipton looks like he’s ready for it to be over. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dan Tomczak appears to be giving this bite of chicken wing a serious case of bedroom-eyes. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Ryan Gray wasn’t smiling once the contest started. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
It’s easy to give words of encouragement from the sidelines. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
This is the first wing of the first box for Jared Zopler. He didn’t get much further. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Lisa Bishoff lasted the full 30 minutes, much better than most of the other contestants. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Seth Brodie goes in for another bite. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Joel Salamone stands in shirtless-victory when it was all said and done. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dewey’s resident Elvis starts things off with the National Anthem. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Drinking is not allowed during the contest, so contestants used many methods to stay cool - including ice cubes. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Brandon Lewandowski puts an ice filled bunch of paper towels in Dan Tomczak’s shirt before the competition starts. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dickie Heidenberger calls out to people in the crowd to be contestants. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Thoudands of chicken wings sit ready to be devoured. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
All business are (l-r) Caden Shell, Travis Parker and Dickie Heidenberger, in the chicken suits as they monitor the contestants. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Winner Joel Salamone wipes his face after finishing his first container of wings. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Story Location:
2009 Coastal Highway
Dewey Beach, DE 19971
United States
2009 Coastal Highway
Hundreds of people watched about 20 contestants down as many wings as they could during the 28th annual Wings To Go Suicide Wing Eating Contest at the Starboard in Dewey Beach July 16.
Joel Salamone of Virginia ate more than 60 of the suicide-flavor wings in 30 minutes for the win.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
