STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The results for Day Two of the Richmond County Fair are down for the record books in 2021. On this overcast day, the rain held out for several contests — Pie-Eating, Shopping Cart Scurry, Hula Hoop, Potato Sack Races, Three-Legged Races, and the Disc Toss.
Big shockers came from the pie and hot dog eating competitions: Anthony Lopez won both within a matter of hours — a first-time feat for an individual in the annual challenge. But there’s more to the marvel: Organizer Gale Cirigliano said Lopez ate six hot dogs then, in a separate event, devoured one blueberry pie in a matter of minutes.
Anthony Lopez broke two record at the 2021 County Fair. He scoffed down a blueberry pie within two minutes and, two hours earlier, won the hot dog eating contest with six franks under his belt. Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
She explained, “They only get one pie but they have to complete it within two minutes and no one has ever finished a pie — ever.”
That is...until this year.
From left to right: John Martino (2nd place), Joseph Garofalo (3rd place) and Anthony Lopez (1st place). Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
She paused and added, “It’s not like a phony pie. It’s a full pie. It’s got the blueberries in it. It’s got whipped cream. If you’re eating a full pie, it’s a hefty thing.”
After 17 years of running this contest, Cirigliano has learned to stand behind the food competitors. She admits it’s a tough scene to watch contestants straight on. Plus, she added graciously: there’s the human element to consider. EMTs from North Shore Rescue and FDNY stand nearby, just in case.
Ready. Set. Eat! (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
For the weekend-long chow-down, 200 pies were produced and donated by Mark’s Bake Shoppe of Richmond.
Overall prizes for the 42nd annual borough fair included blue, red and yellow ribbons — and, yes...the privilege of winning. For the competitive eaters, there were gratis pies and/or franks.
Blueberry pies from Mark's Bake Shoppe were at the fore of the pie eating competition. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
Contest results for the Labor Day edition at Historic Richmond Town’s special weekend will be published afterward on SILive.com. Participants should sign up for the contest at the fair where the schedule for the day is posted.
Faces down! Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. Gale CiriglianoGale Cirigliano
The hot dog contest on Monday, Sept. 6 will be at 12:30 p.m. The pie eating contest is pre-empted for a 9/11 memorial service.
Have a photo from a contest you’d like to share with the Advance/SILive.com? Send it along to silvestri@siadvance.com.
The pie-eating contest at Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Mark Intoccia)
PIE EATING CONTEST - 8 to 15 years old
First Place Winner: Max Bronshteyn
Second Place Winner: Brian
Third Place Winner: Diane Ashraf
- Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. Max Bronshteyn took first place in the 8 to 15 year old pie eating contest. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
PIE EATING CONTEST - 16 and older
First Place Winner: Anthony Lopez
Second Place Winner: John Garofalo
Third Place Winner: Anthony Camacho
- Richmond County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
First Place Winner: Anthony Lopez
Second Place Winner: John Martino
Third Place Winner: Joseph Garofalo
SHOPPING CART SCURRY - 2 to 4 years old
First Place Winner: Lizbeth Valente
Second Place Winner: Ruby Dros
Third Place Winner: Audry Kindya and Aliyah Cavallaro (tie)
SHOPPING CART SCURRY - 5 to 8 years old
First Place Winner: Liam Hirschhorn
Second Place Winner: Rocco Intoccia
Third Place Winner: Vincenzo Intoccia
HULA HOOP - up to 5 years old
First Place Winner: Aliyah Cavallero
Second Place Winner: Sophia Fiorenza
Third Place Winner: Rocco Intoccia and Vincenzo Intoccia (tie)
HULA HOOP - 6 to 8 years old
First Place Winner: Julianna Patyka
Second Place Winner: Annalize D’Elia
Third Place Winner: Ester Henterdah
HULA HOOP - 11 to 15 years old
First Place Winner: Annabell D’Elia
Second Place Winner: Sofia Babaytseva
Third Place Winner: Max Bronshtey
HULA HOOP - open to all ages
First Place Winner: James Peterson
Second Place Winner: Danielle Squillaro
Third Place Winner: Skyler Squillaro
POTATO SACK RACE - up to 7 years old
First Place Winner: Valentina Sturiano
Second Place Winner: Dominick Dreizen
Third Place Winner: Kelly Partnow
POTATO SACK RACE - 9 to 15 years old
First Place Winner: Frankie Sturiano
Second Place Winner: Alexa Dreizen
Third Place Winner: Jason Partnow
POTATO SACK RACE - 16 years and older
First Place Winner: Gerard Dalcamo III
Second Place Winner: Gerard Dalcamo, Jr.
Third Place Winner: Thomas Dreizen
3-LEGGED RACE - children
First Place Winner: Frankie Sturiano & Alexa Dreizen
Second Place Winner: Nick Denitto & James Denitto
Third Place Winner: Ann Yammine & Demetoa Yammine
3-LEGGED RACE - adult
First Place Winner: Adrian Olivarez & Emma Olivarez
Second Place Winner: Dave Toberi & Etasha Kornagay
Third Place Winner: Jody Overtone & Danielle Overtone
3-LEGGED RACE - child & adult
First Place Winner: Chris DeNitto & Nick DeNitto
Second Place Winner: Danielle Overtiln & Izabelle McDaniel
Third Place Winner: Timena Young & Emily Young
DISC TOSS - children, girls
First Place Winner: Juliette Pennacchio
Second Place Winner: Reese Pennacchio, Jayden Epstein & Gabrella Sommosa (tie)
DISC TOSS - childen, boys
First Place Winner: Gunner Ekelund
Second Place Winner: Noah Flores
Third Place Winner: Jacob Doninguez and Jayden Flores (tie)
DISC TOSS - adult
First Place Winner: Abby Cibrian
Second Place Winner: Mike Maratto
Third Place Winner: Matthew Bartow
DISC TOSS - adult
First Place Winner: Kirsten Ekelund
Second Place Winner: Kristan Foster
Third Place Winner: Robert Foster
The big champ of Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 — Anthony Lopez finished a pie in less than two minutes. (Courtesy of Gale Cirigliano)Gale Cirigliano
MORE IN RICHMOND COUNTY FAIR
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