Location: Hartford, CT
Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos couldn't deliver in front of the hometown fans a week prior in Foxboro...so he waited a week and represented New England with a win at the Nathan's Famous in East Hartford. Davekos ate 23 Nathan's hot dogs and buns to qualify. He'll return to the Coney Island table on July 4th for the third consecutive year.
In second place was "The Black Hole" Russ Keeler with 17.5 HDBs and impressive newcomer to the MLE Circuit Larell Marie Mele finished third with 14.5 HDBs.
FULL RESULTS
1-Pete Davekos - 23 Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes
2-Russ Keeler - 17.5
3-Larell Marie Mele - 14.5
4-Matt Martorelli -12
4-Bill Myers - 12
6-Ken Glatt - 10
7-Seth Chickering - 9
7-Robert Leffler - 9
9-Rich Krusinski - 8
9-Jesse Rifkin - 8
11-Mike LeMay - 7
This contest took place at the Nathan's Famous located at the Putnam Bridge Plaza in E. Hartford, CT.
About Nathan's Famous Nathan’s products are distributed in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four foreign countries through its restaurant system, Branded Product Program and retail licensing activities. The Nathan’s Famous restaurant system consists of 254 franchised or licensed units and five company-owned units (including one seasonal unit). For additional information about Nathan’s please visit www.nathansfamous.com.
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