13th Annual King of the Wing kicks off summer 2024!

ST. THOMAS, VI, JUNE 10, 2024 - The King of the Wing contest is an annual chicken wing cook-off that completed its 13th year of family-friendly competition at Magens Bay on Saturday, June 8th, 2024.

There were 35 total teams comprising the restaurant and non-restaurant divisions. Teams consisted of local businesses, organizations, restaurants, and even one traveling team from Connecticut. All teams competed to create the best-flavored chicken wing in hopes of being crowned the King of the Wing.

Each year, the funds raised at the competition go directly to a local non-profit. This year's proceeds will benefit the Nana Baby Children's Home, a 501 (c)(3) organization that provides care for foster children in the Virgin Islands.

Since its inception in 2010, the King of the Wing competition has become a staple event in the Virgin Islands that thousands of people look forward to each year. The event has raised over $700,000 for charities to date and has grown in size each year.

Six expert judges had the difficult task of selecting winners. Celebrity judge Janeisha John is a TV Producer and Host at The Zeus Network and a recent L’Officiel Cover Girl! She flew from Los Angeles just to lend a hand with this important fundraiser! LA-based food fanatic and content creator, "Miso Hungry" (@misohungrry) joined our judges panel this year as well! She travels the world looking for new places to eat, and has finally landed on St. Thomas!

Returning to St. Thomas were veteran DJs Dhundee and DJ Smoke, who shared the stage with the Virgin Islands' very own DJ Lady Mix. Eventgoers were also treated to a live performance by the Award-winning, hip-hop duo R. City who presented the KOW trophies to the winning teams.

King of the Wing is presented by Alpine Securities and White Bay Group with major event sponsorship from Heineken, Johnnie Walker, Rapier Med, and the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism along with many other sponsors and supporters.

Should you have any questions, please call Vernon Araujo at 340-714-2020, email kingofthewingvi@gmail.com or visit www.kowvi.com. You can also follow us on Facebook (@alpinekow), Instagram or Twitter (@kowvi).