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Best Wings on the Shore raises $18,000 for scholarships

Papa Grande’s takes the title at Crooked Hammock
Celebrating with the Best Wings on the Shore title are (l-r) Neal Gardner, Emily Infante and Doug Ruley from Papa Grande’s and Bill Fuhrer, Ocean 98 promotions director. RYAN MAVITY PHOTOS
Ryan Mavity
February 5, 2025
Coming to the stage to the tune of “Fly, Eagles Fly,” are members of the winning Most Creative Wings team from Lewes Oyster House.
Holding up a signed photo of actor Danny Trejo, the recipe inspiration of their wings, are members of the winning team from Papa Grande in Fenwick Island. Shown are (l-r) Emily Infante, Samir Heyaime, Neal Gardner and Doug Ruley.
The crowd lines up to get into Crooked Hammock for the Best Wings on the Shore contest Feb. 2.
George Hudson and Liz Pensa of Big Chill Beach Club show off their wings.
Ty Lafand of Crooked Hammock sauces up his Backyard Honey wings.

Sixteen restaurants in Maryland and Sussex County took a shot at winning the 11th annual Best Wings on the Shore contest at Crooked Hammock Brewery near Lewes Feb. 2.

Hosted by radio station Ocean 98, this year’s title went to Papa Grande’s of Fenwick Island for its Danny Trejo wings, based on a Mexican-style wing recipe that was famously published by actor Danny Trejo. Papa Grande’s even had a framed photo of Trejo at its booth. 

The contest drew 930 paying attendees and helped raise $18,000 for Ocean 98’s Cash for College program, which provides $5,000 each to randomly drawn applicants in Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex counties. Attendance at the event was up from the more than 700 who attended last year.

Ocean 98 Promotions Director Bill Fuhrer said of the attendance and response to the event, “This is unbelievable. We are very proud of this.” 

 

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