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A History of Eating Contests at The Feast of San Gennaro

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Sunday, September 14th, 2025 | 1,263 views

San Gennaro bunting and lights across the street with the Italian flag and the empire state building

The feast of San Gennaro once hosted competitive eating contests for cannoli, meatballs, pizza, and zeppole, but then in 2023 all that changed. Here’s a look back at the history eating contests at the Feast.

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