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  • Did Someone Say Mac 'n' Cheese?

    7th Annual Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown
    Sunday March 5, 2023
    12:00PM - 3:30PM
    The Madison
    4601 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103 ● Map It
     

    The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown is back! We're happy to announce that the full-scale event this is BACK this spring at The Madison, set for March 5, 2023

     

    As per usual, our signature local chefs will showcase their mac-tastic bites along with over 20 craft beers, spirits and wines.

     

    Bringing back perennial favorites: The Cleveland Clinic, Gourmet Guy Cafe, Hatfield's Goode Grub, Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar, SOL, and more. Listen to live acoustic entertainment at the Front St Social Stage, vote for your favorite mac dishes, and shop local vendors.

     

    Participating chefs will go head-to-head in two categories: “Classic Mac” and “Modern Mac” with one goal in mind – to be named the “Best Mac in Cleveland” by a panel of celebrity judges and a people’s choice vote by text.

     

    Presented by FirstEnergy & SMART Local 33, the Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown celebrates the rise of the Cleveland food scene, highlighting numerous Cleveland food trucks. The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown also is a fundraiser for W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, a local 501(c)(3) Non-Profit.

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    Calling All Volunteers!

    Help!

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering for The Mac 'N Cheese Throwdown! Volunteers are truly the backbone of any event and your support is greatly appreciated.

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    Thanks to all of you - W.A.G.S. 4 Kids has raised over $360,000 since 2017 towards our service dog training program - placing mobility service and autism spectrum service dogs exclusively with kids throughout Northeast and Central Ohio!

    For more information contact

    Sera Nelson
    Executive Director

    Email: sera@wags4kids.com 
    Phone: 216-586-5853 x2

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  • Mac-Tastic Entertainment

    Live Music and Mac -

    A Winning Combination!

    Entertainment sponsored by Front St Social

     

    Live, acoustic entertainment will be provided during the Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown! Local Cleveland musicians will be performing on the Front St Social stage for all to enjoy!

     

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  • Judges

    Meet Our Celebrity Judges

    Judge #1

    Monica Robins

    WKYC, Health Correspondent

    Monica Robins is the Senior Health Correspondent at wkyc studios in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in areas of health and medicine news. Monica is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and enjoys weight lifting, running and riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle. She's also the lead singer for two bands including, the classic rock band, Monica Robins and the Whiskey Kings, and the country band, The Ninja Cowboys. Find her on all major social media platforms at @monicarobinswkyc

    Judge #2

    Andrew Zelman,

    Publisher

    Scene Magazine

    Andrew Zelman is the Publisher of Cleveland Scene Magazine, now in it's 48th year covering arts, dining, music, culture and news in the Cleveland area. Zelman and his wife Shannon have a one year old son who loves Mac and Cheese.

    Judge #3

    Michael Januska

    Owner

    Old Brooklyn Cheese Co.

    Michael's background has been in the restaurant industry for the past 27 years. He graduated culinary school in Florida. Worked in a few popular restaurants in Cleveland for a few years, before heading to Europe. His love and appreciation of cheeses came from spending time at Neals Yard Dairy, in Covent Garden, London. From that day forward, Michael began a journey to discover the 'old world' ways of making food.

     

    Judge #4

    Paris Wolfe

    Life & Culture Reporter

    Cleveland.com | Plain Dealer

    Paris Wolfe is a life and culture reporter for Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer. She has been writing about food and dining for more than three decades. She grew up in Geauga County and has spent her much of her time cooking and eating in Northeast Ohio and elsewhere. She has a great passion for sourcing and cooking local foods as well as setting a lovely table and entertaining friends. She spends her spare time traveling. She can be found on IG at @pariswolfe.
  • Vote for People's Choice!

    Text to Vote! It's as easy as 1-2-3!

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    Text MAC to a 66866

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    Click the survey link to vote for your choice for Best Mac!

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    Choose your favorite and click "Submit"!

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