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Queens man crowned king of San Gennaro zeppole eating contest

September 18, 2019

Wayne Algenio, 34, of Queens, won the first zeppole eating contest at the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, by downing 54 zeppoles in six minutes. (Credit: Linda Rosier)

Wayne Algenio, 34, of Queens, won the first zeppole eating contest at the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, by downing 54 zeppoles in six minutes.
(Credit: Linda Rosier)

Wayne Algenio, 34, of Queens, wonÂ the first zeppole eating contestÂ at the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019,Â by downing 54 zeppoles in six minutes.