5th Annual
Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown: Drive Thru Edition
Saturday, June 5, 2021
11:00AM - 7:00PM
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
19201 East Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 ● Map It
30 TOP RESTAURANTS COMPETE. YOU DECIDE.
TEXT TO VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE MAC 'N CHEESE!!
** Due To COVID Restrictions, This Year's Event Will Be Drive-Thru Only. We look forward to getting our mac down with you in person as soon as we are able. This also means that just like a drive-in movie, entertainment will be provided for you to tune into the entire time you are in line. Thank you for your continued support of this event and W.A.G.S. 4 Kids! **
You Came. You Saw. You Spoke. We Listened.
Now...THE MAC IS BACK!
Come experience the tastiest food fight and only Mac and Cheese Festival in Cleveland, with the 30 top restaurants serving up delicious Mac 'n' Cheese specials all day long. You decide who takes the title of BEST MAC! Let your taste buds be your guide as you drive thru this mactastic maze, taste by the bite, stream LIVE entertainment featuring local artists and chefs, vote for your favorites, and share your experiences on social to WIN prizes.
General Admission $2/person. (All ages)
MAC N CHEESE // OTHER STUFF
Tickets On Sale Now!
Get 'em before we sell out! Want to sample all the deliciousness & cast your vote on the best of the bunch?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.
The Mac 'N Cheese Throwdown 2020 was a success! Thanks to all of you - W.A.G.S. 4 Kids has raised over $120,000 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 DirectorEmail: sera@wags4kids.com
Phone: 216-586-5853 x2Meet Your 2021 Competitors
View Last Year's Competition
Featured Restaurants
Menu
In the "Classic Mac" (Vegetarian Friendly) Category:
- To Be Announced.....Apply Here
In the "Modern Mac" (Anything Goes!) Category:
- To Be Announced.....Apply Here
See our list of participants from 2020 here.Featuring Tito's VIP Bar
Non-Alcoholic Options will be available for sale at all participating locations. Including:
Distillata Bottled Water
Coke Products - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.
Please stand by. Due to both driving regulations and COVID safety standards, we will have to let you know if we will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages this year.
Judges
Text to Vote!
Judge #1
Andrew Zelman
Cleveland Scene Magazine
Andrew Zelman is the Publisher of Cleveland Scene Magazine, now in it's 49th year covering arts, dining, music, culture and news in the Cleveland area. Zelman and his wife Shannon have a three-year-old son and an one-year-old son, both of whom love Mac and Cheese.
Judge #2
Monica Robins
WKYC-TV Sr. Health CorrespondentMonica Robins is an Emmy award winning reporter well known as one of Northeast Ohio’s most reliable sources for health news. As Senior Health Correspondent, Monica has the ability to take even the most complicated medical procedure and make it understandable and relatable to viewers. Her stories are often broadcast nationally at other NBC and Tegna/Gannett stations.Whenever she can find spare time, Monica and her Great Pyrenees, Fergus, are certified by Therapy Dogs International and volunteer bringing emotional support to patients in local nursing homes.Judge #3
Amira Fahmy
Owner/Executive Chef,
baked AF
Amira Fahmy (aka. AF) is the brain behind “baked AF,” a small-batch Cleveland bakery specializing in thoughtfully crafted throwback snacks. Having been described as being equal parts sugar, science, nostalgia, and whimsy, Amira takes beloved childhood snacks and playfully recreates them from scratch using local and high-quality ingredients.
Follow her @bakedafcle on Instagram to make sure you don’t miss the next pop-up or special ordering event!
People's Choice Judge
YOU!
Text to Vote! It's as easy as 1-2-3!- Text MAC to 66866
- Click the survey link to vote for your choice for Best Mac!
- Click Submit!
Voting opens when doors open and closes promptly at 3:00pm
