Wing Bowl is over

610 WIP's Wing Bowl is history and the trophy isn't coming to Columbia.

Dr. Digestion, otherwise known as Twin Rose Dr. Bret Daniels did make the second round of the competition, eating 71 wings in the first round. According to WIP's website, the good doctor retired as the second round opened.

The winner for the third year was Joey Chestnut -- he ate 241 (that's right) wings.
Second place went to Patrick Bertoletti with 227. El Wingador was third with 205.

The 241 wings was a new record.

For more, along with some nasty pics, check out www.610wip.com.

Local doc to compete in Wing Bowl

WIP radio is one of my favorite radio stations to listen too, especially around Wing Bowl time. I've always wanted to attend the event and a couple of years ago I actually went down to the big city in a futile attempt to get in.
But this story written by staff writer Cheryl Stansbury leaves me shaking my head a little. There's a local doctor who has qualified to compete in the event.
Here is a "Wingy" taste of her story, that will appear in next week's Columbia Ledger.

There’s something wrong with this picture. Doctors are suppose to be promoting good health and good eating habits. Not filling your stomach with unhealthy food.
Then there’s Dr. Bret Daniels of the Twin Rose Primary Health Care facility located at the Columbia Health Center. Daniels is in training to participate in the 16th annual Wing Bowl, sponsored by Philadelphia radio station WIP. The event, which fills the Wachovia Center, will be held tomorrow. Wing Bowl is a wing eating contest that features some of the top professional eaters in the world, such as El Wingador, Joey Chestnut and the Black Widow, Sonya Thomas. Last year’s champion, Chestnut ate 182 wings. El Wingador, also known as Bill Simmons has won the event five times. He’s back this year to defend his championship with the Wing Bowl being Philadelphia against the World.
Daniels, who is also the doctor for the Columbia School District, has been working on his wing eating skills at Mosby’s Pub in Mount Joy. He worked out last Thursday and did so earlier this week. Last Thursday., Dr. Daniels ordered seven dozen or 84 wings and ate 71 or 72 wings in 14 minutes.
So, why would a doctor, who is suppose to be promoting healthy habits, get involved in the feat of wings and other attractions that go with the world famous contest?
Daniels said he has never been to Wing Bowl, but became interested in the contest while listening to one of his favorite radio stations, 610 WIP. To qualify for the event, Daniels had to propose an eating stunt and had to go to Philadelphia to show off his stuff. since it was the Christmas season, Daniels proposed 12 Days of Gluttony and 610 WIP liked the idea. The station brought him to perform his 12 days of gluttony in which he ate things like 10 lumps of lard, seven fish still swimming, and six raw eggs.
“I thought it would be fun to not only go to Wing Bowl, but also compete,” said Daniels.