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LI competitive eaters loosen their belts

Published: September 12, 2011 2:53 PM
By LAUREN R. HARRISON  lauren.harrison@newsday.com

Long Islanders competed at a ravioli-eating contest at Villa Monaco restaurant in West Islip to raise money to fight breast cancer.

Matzo balls. Hot dogs. Beef patties. They don't stand a chance when Long Island's competitive eaters are sitting at the contest tables.

Whether stuffing food down in Herculean gulps or Road Runner-esque bites, these five eating champs leave nothing but a trail of crumbs.

"You go all out. You don't worry about if your jaws are going to lock up or if you're going to get too full," says...