This year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest champion, Ted Ferraro of Dunmore, celebrates his victory.
                                 Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

This year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest champion, Ted Ferraro of Dunmore, celebrates his victory.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Last year’s spaghetti eating champion and this year’s runner-up Curtis Lewis is shown during the contest.</p>
                                 <p>Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Last year’s spaghetti eating champion and this year’s runner-up Curtis Lewis is shown during the contest.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>A crowd cheers on the competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest.</p>
                                 <p>Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

A crowd cheers on the competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>The competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest are shown around a table at the James Zarra Building.</p>
                                 <p>Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest are shown around a table at the James Zarra Building.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Mike Passaro, of Summit Hill, dives into his bowl of spaghetti.</p>
                                 <p>Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Mike Passaro, of Summit Hill, dives into his bowl of spaghetti.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Stewie, the official Tomato Festival mascot, hypes up the crowd during the Spaghetti Eating Contest.</p>
                                 <p>Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Stewie, the official Tomato Festival mascot, hypes up the crowd during the Spaghetti Eating Contest.

Mark Moran | For Sunday Dispatch

This year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest champion, Ted Ferraro of Dunmore, celebrates his victory.

Last year’s spaghetti eating champion and this year’s runner-up Curtis Lewis is shown during the contest.

A crowd cheers on the competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest.

The competitors in this year’s Spaghetti Eating Contest are shown around a table at the James Zarra Building.

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Mike Passaro, of Summit Hill, dives into his bowl of spaghetti.

Stewie, the official Tomato Festival mascot, hypes up the crowd during the Spaghetti Eating Contest.