Wing Ding Releases Restaurant Lineup

Boone Center Inc. made big news in March when it announced it was moving its annual Wing Ding fundraiser from O'Fallon to St. Charles.

Now, Wing Ding officials are releasing the list of restaurants competing in the event. 

The restaurant roster includes some fan favorites along with a few new eateries. 

Here's the roster: 

• A Better Pizza Chicago Style
• Amerisports
• B. Hall's Family Grill
• Big A's on the Riverfront
• Bobby's Place
• Brewskeez Sports Café, O’Fallon
• KiTARO Bistro of Japan
• Max and Erma's, Mid Rivers Mall
• Padavan's NY
• Quintessential Dining & Night Club
• RT Weiler's
• Syberg's
• TGI Fridays, First Capitol Drive South
• US Foods
• Windows On Washington
• McGurk's Public House, O’Fallon (new) 
• River City Catering/Stumpy’s Bar-B-Que (new)
• 2865 Brewhouse (new)
• Two Shamrocks Public House (new)

The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 in Frontier Park and will include wings, beer, live music and more.

The annual chicken wing contest pits about 20 local restaurants against one another for the top honors as determined by celebrity judges and a people's choice award. The fundraiser benefits Boone Center's mission to provide employment to adults with disabilities. In 15 years, it has helped raise more than $1 million for the cause. 

Entry this year will be free of charge. Attendees can purchase individual food and beverage tickets for $3 each, which organizers hope will encourage higher attendance. 

Advanced ticket packages range from $25 to $100 and are available starting April 15 at Boone Center's website .