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Pie-eating competition highlights Taste
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- Tony Roma’s and 16 other food and beverage vendors, including other members of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands, served up dinner and dessert on May 14, 2016, at the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden at the American Memorial Park. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS)
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- D’Elegance Restaurant and 16 other food and beverage vendors served up dinner and dessert.
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- Fiesta Resort & Spa and 16 other food and beverage vendors joined the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- Kanoa Resort joined the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- Artists and crafts people displayed and sold their wares on May 14, 2016, at the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- Conall Hartig, second from right, ruled the Ages 10-13 heat of the Pie Eating Competition at the Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden on May 14, 2016. He was followed by Thomas Benavente, fourth from right, and Christina Kim, second from left, in third place.
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- Luther Lizama, third from right, ruled the Ages 14-17 heat of the Pie Eating Competition, in first place, at the Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden on May 14, 2016. He was followed by Colin Ramsy, second from left, in second place and Lyn Ladringan, second from right, in third place.
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- Winners and contenders are in good spirits following the Pie Eating Competition at the Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival and Beer Garden on May 14, 2016. Simon Necesito, fourth from left, finished first.
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- Ten participants joined the adult heat of the Pie Eating Competition on May 14, 2016, at Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- Polynesian dance troupe Pua Hinano performs at the 18th AnnualTaste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- Ana Glushko Academy performs at the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
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- A guest troupe from Beijing China performs at the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden.
Three pie-eating competitions highlighted the 18th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden last May 14.
The event, bringing some of the best of island cuisine and entertainment to American Memorial Park, is held every Saturday evening beginning at 6pm in May as part of the month-long celebration of Tourism Month in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Attacking fresh apple pies from Herman’s Modern Bakery, Simon Necesito, Andrew Songsong, and Brian Murphy finished 1st to 3rd, respectively, in the adult heat of the competition.
In the heat for ages 14-17, Luther Lizama, Colin Ramsey, and Lyn Ladringanf inished 1st to 3rd, respectively. Consuming mini pies in the youngest heat for ages 10-13, Conall Hartig, Thomas Benavente, and Christina Kimfinished 1st to 3rd, respectively. All winners received cash prizes.
“The pie-eating competition was exciting for both the participants and the spectators,” said MVA Community specialist Ryan Calvo, coordinator of the nightly competitions. “We’re looking forward to even greater crowd enthusiasm on the next two nights.”
This Saturday’s (May 21) Taste of the Marianas will feature the Northern Mariana Islands Bartenders’ Association Cocktail Competition beginning at 7pm.
Taste of the Marianas offers international cuisine at affordable prices by 17 hotels, restaurants, and drink vendors; non-stop live entertainment on the main stage; nightly contests on the secondary stage; and arts and crafts sales. Participating vendors are: Coral Ocean Point Resort, D’Elegance, Fiesta Resort & Spa, Furusato Restaurant, Herman’s Modern Bakery, Hula Girl, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Kanoa Resort, Mariana Resort & Spa, Matty’s BBQ, Sierra’s Pearl Shakes, Thai House Restaurant, Tony Roma’s/Capricciosa, Tropical Chill, Pacific Trading Co., Marianas Pacific Distributors Inc., and Northern Marianas Bartenders Association.
