Hungriest Mother Food Challenges winners brought their appetite Saturday

MARION, Va. (WJHL) – The area’s most competitive eaters gathered in downtown Marion on Saturday at the Hungriest Mother Food Festival Challenges to determine whose appetite was ready to win.

The competition featured a dozen local businesses, food trucks , and restaurants . The food was sweet, savory, and even pickled.

Michael Karnes will be keeping his title for the seventh year as the Famous Dip Dog Stand competition winner, and Allen Heath chugged the most Mountain Dew in the Marion Mountain Dew Challenge.

Other winners include the following, provided by event organizer Ken Heath.

• Moon Dog of Marion, brick-oven fired cheese pizza: Elijah Harrington
• Willbeez Gourmet Sandwich Shop, jalapeno pickled eggs: Kimberly White
• Downtown Pioneer, flapjacks: Richard Combs
• Macados World’s Hottest Hot Wings: Steve Joyce
• Polar Ice, snow cones: Tony Isom
• Yummy Yummy Japanese Steakhouse, fried rice: Myah Davis

“We wanna give a shout-out to everyone who came out and participated in our annual “Hungriest Mother” Festival Food Challenges this evening,” said Ken Heath. “These challenges are always so much fun and are a great way to highlight and showcase many of Marion Downtown’s delicious eateries!

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