KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville bagel joint has won big at New York City’s Bagelfest.

Potchke took several wins for:

1st Best Outside the Boroughs

1st Most Creative

1st Best Bialy

3rd Best Overall

"Coming home with 4 medals is beyond what we thought was possible, but only means that y’all are freaky for the potch," the shop said in a post to Facebook.

Bagelfest is billed as “the world’s premier bagel celebration.” Started by the “bagel ambassador,” Sam Silverman, it sees bagel makers and enthusiasts from across the country come together for tastings, competitions and other experiences, like bagel-making classes.

Potchke has been in business for less than a year. In the post, the business made sure to shout out the people who make the bagel business happen.

"Thank you to all

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