"Black Widow" of eating: 183 wings in 12 mins.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The "Black Widow" of eating contests scarfed down 183 chicken wings in 12 minutes to break her own world record set last year in Buffalo, N.Y.

Sonya Thomas took home first place Sunday at the tenth annual National Buffalo Wings Festival. She beat fellow competitive eating marvel Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who came in second with 174 wings.

The two won titles at the July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Coney Island.

The 100-pound Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., is the reigning wing-eating champion. She downed 181 wings to win the 2010 contest. Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., settled for second with 169 wings.

The winner got $1,500. The runner-up won $750, and the third place finisher got $300.

Thomas is called the "Black Widow" becomes she often beats male competitors in eating contests.