{"id":78274,"date":"2018-06-12T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T22:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78274"},"modified":"2018-06-12T18:22:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T22:22:38","slug":"the-song-of-bethlehem-headlines-bethlehem-block-at-the-15th-annual-southside-film-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78274","title":{"rendered":"Musikfest Celebrates 35 Years of Delicious Eats with \u2018Hungry Games\u2019 Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From Sunset Mango Shrimp to Strawberry Topped Waffles & Ice Cream, \u2018festers can vote for their favorite food from 40 different vendors<\/p>\n

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As\u00a0Musikfest\u00a0returns for its 35th year, red wine braised short rib poutine; curry chicken on naan bread; Caribbean tamales; pesto and Havarti grilled cheese; and crab corn chowder are\u00a0among the more than 350 delicious eats and treats that attendees can enjoy at the festival Aug. 3-12<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

With more than 40 different food vendors<\/a> at nearly 60 locations scattered throughout the north and south sides of the festival, Musikfest is spicing up the tasty lineup this year with a healthy dose of competition. As \u2018festers dine on everything from vegan gyros to pig candy bacon, they can vote for each vendor\u2019s signature dish in the inaugural Musikfest Hungry Games, where the top dish will be crowned as the fest favorite for 2018 and the winning food vendor will receive a glass trophy handblown by ArtsQuest\u2019s Glass Studio artists.<\/p>\n

Just a few of the featured dishes are:<\/p>\n