Photos: Dante's Wingferno at Dry Dock Brewing Was Hot, Hot, Hot

Dry Dock Brewing teamed up with Wing Hut to hosted the third annual Dante's Wingferno wing eating contest over the weekend. Proceeds from the fiery debacle benefited the Aurora Fire Department. Photographer Scott Lentz captured the action while steering clear of the hazardous materials. See also: Dry Dock Opening a...

By Mark Antonation

October 28, 2014

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Dry Dock Brewing teamed up with Wing Hut to hosted the third annual Dante's Wingferno wing eating contest over the weekend. Proceeds from the fiery debacle benefited the Aurora Fire Department. Photographer Scott Lentz captured the action while steering clear of the hazardous materials.

Participants filled out a form in advance of choking down some of the city's hottest wings to categorize themselves as either "Terrified!", "I got this...I think," or "I eat ghost peppers for breakfast."

See our complete slideshow for more photos from Wingferno.

Keep reading for more photos from Wingferno.

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Mark Antonation is the former Westword Food & Drink Editor. In 2018, he was named Outstanding Media Professional by the Colorado Restaurant Association; he's now with the Colorado Restaurant Foundation.

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