What weighs nearly 4kg, has half-a-dozen different types of meats and just played a starring role on a TV show? It's the Swole Challenge burger at Mackie's Cafe of course.
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The Orange eatery recently featured on 7Mate show The Food Dude and cafe owner Melissa Fieldus was "exhilarated" when she watched it live.
"It was really good to see such a small business that's been around for so long get a huge plug," she said.
"He heard through the grapevine that nobody had completed our Swole Challenge, so he wanted to come and try it out."
But as much as everybody would have loved to see Alo Baker - aka The Food Dude - be the first to finish the gigantic burger, even he was unable to accomplish the feat within the hour time limit..
But nevertheless, Ms Fieldus had a great time showing off her place.
"It was a thrill and I was nervous at the start to be on camera," she said.
"I don't mind talking to people but once you throw a camera in my face it's different.
"He's a great guy and eases you into it and makes you all feel comfortable. It was a real good kick."
The challenge was first created seven years ago when they moved the business to its current location in Peisley Street.
"My apprentice and I were talking one night and we thought what would be a great idea, a burger challenge where we put everything on one big burger," she said.
"Originally we didn't have the schnitzels on it and we had a few people finish it, but since we've added the two chicken schnitzels to it, nobody has completed it.
"I always have a giggle every time I bring it out to people because their faces are great when they see it."
Mackie's wasn't the only joint around town to catch the eye of The Food Dude either. The show also filmed at places such as Spilt Milk, Racine Bakery, Hunky Chunky Pies in Molong and Bella's Bistro in Spring Hill.
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