Windmill hot dogs & Queens Chinese dumpling results
(From AICE news)
“King” George Van Laar upset Joe Menchetti & Ian Hickman in Windmill hot dogs on Saturday after originally intending to skip the contest due to health reasons:
1. “King” George van Laar, 12.75 hot dogs
2. Ian “the Invader” Hickman, 12.66 hot dogs
3. “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti, 11.75 hot dogs
Menchetti rebounded to win the Chinese dumpling eating contest at the Dragon Boat Festival in Queens Sunday:
1. “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti 49 dumplings in 2 minutes a new record
2. Ian “the Invader” Hickman, 42 dumplings
3. Arnie “Chowhound” Chapman 39 dumplings, retired from eating after contest
Tang Ta Way, a Queens postal worker, upset Floria Lee in the women’s division of the contest, becoming the second surprise female winner of the weekend.
1. Tang Ta Way, 31 dumplings
2. Floria Lee, 29 dumplings, 4 off last year’s female record