Millie Lugo has bagged the title of New York City’s Best
Bagger.
Millie Lugo has bagged the title of New York City’s Best Bagger.
Lugo competed against 17 others Tuesday to see who could best pack chips, glass-bottled spaghetti sauce, canned soup and other groceries into shopping bags. Contestants were judged on speed, style, bag-building technique and, most importantly, weight distribution between bags.
The D’Agostino Supermarkets event is part of a program in which grocery baggers nationwide compete for prizes and the title of America’s Best Bagger.
Lugo is a co-manager at a D’Agostino store. She started out as a cashier and bagger. She received the $500 first prize in the local contest.
Edie Hidalgo came in second and won $250. Third-place winner Messihia Manning received points toward free groceries.
