MARION, Va. (WJHL) – Some of the area’s most voracious appetites gathered in downtown Marion on Saturday to take part in the Hungriest Mother Food Festival Challenge to see whose appetite would win.
The contest featured 12 local businesses, food trucks and restaurants. The food choices ranged from sweet, savory and pickled.
Michael Kearns retained his title as the Famous Dip Dog Stand Contest winner for the seventh year in a row, and Allen Heath drank the most Mountain Dew in the Marion Mountain Dew Challenge.
Other winners (provided by event organizer Ken Heath) are:
Moon Dog of Marion, brick oven cheese pizza: Elijah Harrington Wilby’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop, pickled jalapeño eggs: Kimberly White Downtown Pioneer, flapjacks: Richard Combs Macados World’s Hot Hot Wings: Steve Joyce Polar Ice, shaved ice: Tony Isom Yummy Yummy Japanese Steakhouse, fried rice: Maia Davis
Photo by Ken Heath
Photo by Ken Heath
Photo by Ken Heath
“I want to thank everyone who participated this evening in our annual ‘Hungry Mother’ Festival Food Challenge,” said Ken Heath. “The challenge is always a lot of fun and a great opportunity to showcase many of downtown Marion’s delicious eateries.”
