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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, champion eater Takeru Kobayashi and Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali watched as contestants consumed large quantities of clams last year. (Courtesy Peter’s Clam Bar)

Contest to benefit firehouses damaged by Sandy

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam ingestion as they compete for thousands in cash prizes at the second annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 16. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/12/15

Joe Oppedisano, left, and the other competitors in the adult division chowed down last Saturday afternoon in hopes of winning the fourth annual cupcake-eating contest.

Fun and frosting at Bellmore bakery

Nancy, the Cupcake Lady gave Bellmore residents the chance to have their cake and eat it too recently. For the fourth straight syear, cupcake lovers made their way to the Bedford Avenue bakery for … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/16/14

When asked why she signed up to compete, Rose Holt, left, said “Why not?” Next to her was the favorite to win, Michael Savarese. He came in second place by only a few bites.

Cupcake shop offers sweet treats and charity

For the third straight year, Long Islanders made their way to Bedford Avenue in Bellmore for sweet treats on a hot summer day. Nancy, the Cupcake Lady, the bakery formerly known as Got Cupcakes?, hosted its annual cupcake-eating contest for children, teens and adults on July 7. Nancy Moniodes, the shop’s owner and the “cupcake lady” herself, said about 40 people battled it out to see who could devour the store’s signature confections the quickest. Attendees also participated in a food and donation drive for Long Island Cares. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/11/13

Six-year-old Delaney Peppel, of Merrick, took part in a cupcake-eating contest sponsored by the Got Cupcakes? Bakery on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore.

Bedford Avenue bakery hosts a very sweet contest in Bellmore

Nothing says summer like a good, old-fashioned eating contest, and for the second straight year, the Got Cupcakes? Bakery, on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village, hosted a cupcake-eating contest on July 8. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/26/12

Mike Savarese won the adult cupcake-eating competition at Got Cupcakes? bakery in Bellmore.

Cupcake-eating contest draws a crowd

Move over Nathan’s –– there’s a new eating contest in the New York area. Over the Fourth of July weekend, the Got Cupcakes? Bakery, on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village, hosted its first annual cupcake-eating contest. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 7/15/11

Got Cupcakes to host cupcake-eating contest on July 3

The Got Cupcakes bake shop in Bellmore Village is hosting a cupcake-eating contest on Sunday, July 3, at 1:30 p.m. The event is free of charge. Got Cupcakes is located at 535 Bedford Ave. To participate, call (516) 679-6700. more

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