Today may be Valentine's Day, but Monday was the sweeter day for Pat Bertoletti.Yeah, I'm also on the "eating circuit," but I'm not fast. I just like to eat.
The Kendall College student devoured nearly two pounds of milk-chocolate hearts in seven minutes to win $2,500 in a contest sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating.
"My jaw's a little sore," Bertoletti, 20, said after gobbling nine of the palm-sized chocolate hearts -- each weighing 3.5 ounces.
The New York-based International Federation of Competitive Eating keeps rankings and organizes contests around the nation, including the famous Coney Island hot dog one televised by ESPN.
Bertoletti, currently ranked 10th in the nation, is a rising star on the eating circuit. Monday's title brings his winnings to $12,000 in two years.
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