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Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park hosted its sixth annual clam-eating contest on Sunday, which was attended by hundreds of participants and spectators.

New clam champ crowned at Peter's Clam Bar's annual contest in Island Park

Hundreds of spectators and contestants gathered at Peter’s Clam Bar on a sun-soaked Sunday afternoon for the establishment’s sixth annual clam-eating contest to benefit firefighters. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/15/19

Fire Department members competed in the first heat of round one at Peter's Clam Bar clam eating contest. From left, Ken O'Connor with Lynbrook, Scott Ballard with Stewart Manor, Charles Hendry with Hempstead, Pete Adams with Island Park and Jeffrey Katz with Rockville Centre.

Fifth annual clam-eating contest benefits firefighters

Heavy clouds and the threat of rain didn’t keep more than 100 contestants and spectators from gathering at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 19 for the restaurant’s Clam Eating Contest, a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/23/18

Peter’s Clam Bar’s Clam Eating contest draws hundreds firefighters and civilians from all over. This year the contest is set for Aug. 19.

Peter’s Clam Eating Contest returns Sunday, Aug. 19

For some, it’s been described as a “life-or-death” contest, according Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali, but for most it’s just good, clam-eating fun. Now in it’s sixth year, … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/17/18

Going home with the top prize, and a full stomach: The Long Beach Fire Department’s third assistant chief, Hadrick Ray, congratulated Long Beach resident Jessica Sclafani, who took first place in the department’s inaugural Wing Eating Contest on July 28.

Long Beach Fire Department holds inaugural Wing Eating Contest

The Long Beach Fire Department hosted its inaugural Wing Eating Contest on July 28, featuring dozens of people who competed to eat the most wings in the shortest amount of time. Out of 26 … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/2/18

Local firefighters came to Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park on July 16 to compete in the annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest.

Long Island firefighters eat thousands of clams for charity

Firefighters descended upon Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on July 16 to try and break the world record for the most clams eaten in the shortest amount of time. The best eaters from the Island … more

7/20/17

Bill Dworsak of Baldwin focuses on the task at hand at the firehouse fundraiser at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park.

Devouring clams for a good cause

They came from all over Long Island to compete in the second annual Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. Peter’s owner Butch Yamali, himself an honorary Island Park … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/27/15

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, center, learned the finer points of high-volume clam eating from Ed “Cookie” Jarvis, right, as Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali, standing at left, and Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, second from right, watched. Jarvis ate 36 clams in 60 seconds. (Penny Frondelli/Herald)

Devouring clams for a good cause

They came from all over Long Island to compete in the second annual Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/19/15

Firefighters from several South Shore departments took part in the first-ever Clam Eating contest at Peter’s Clam Bar last year.

How many clams can you eat in a sitting?

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry bperry@liherald.com | 8/13/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, champion eater Takeru Kobayashi and Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali watched as contestants consumed large quantities of clams last year. (Courtesy Peter’s Clam Bar)

Contest to benefit firehouses damaged by Sandy

World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam ingestion as they compete for thousands in cash prizes at the second annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 16. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 8/12/15

Former chief from Baldwin Chris Neville ate 91 clams total to secure third place overall.

Firefighters clam up

Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park hosted a clam-eating contest last Sunday to benefit Long Island firehouses that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. more

8/21/14