You won’t see this one on the circuit, folks,  the winner downed 10.5 in ten minutes!   Good thing Chestnut, Kobiyashi, or the Black Widow weren’t there, they would have put the locals to shame!   It was all for a good cause tho, with proceeds ($10) going to support the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center Veterans Memorial Hall.

Dogs furnished by Deluxe Coney Island, (see  previous Coney pictorial) and root beer (we hear it was exceptional)  from Lake Superior Brewing.

Photos and reporting by Kawikamedia, the local BDP man on the scene.

The place that started it all, for me, at least in regards to my passion for “chili dogs.”  John and Peter Regis, (more Greeks!), started it all a million years ago.  Used to be 3 for a buck.  Now they are like 1.75 each.  Worth every farthing.  I used to be able to eat 6 @ a pop, now I top out @ 3.  I’ll have to get in shape and try for 6 again.   Coneys from Deluxe have played a significant part in every family event we have ever had!  Even out of state (thanks to my brother lugging the components around!). Two locations, downtown 1st Street, and also Miller Hill Mall. There is “another” Coney Island in town. Not the same folks or recipe.

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