• Did Someone Say Mac 'N Cheese?

      Time to warm up as Cleveland's top thirty restaurants throw down for the ultimate title in comfort food. Three local celebrity judges and YOU will decide who ultimately gets the title of Cleveland’s “Best Mac 'n' Cheese” at The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown going down on Saturday, February 29 at Cleveland Public Auditorium, the ultimate comfort food festival, presented by Working Animals Giving Service for Kids (W.A.G.S. 4 Kids) .

       

      The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown celebrates the rise of the Cleveland food scene, highlighting numerous Cleveland restaurants. The Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown also is a fundraiser for W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, 501(c)(3) Non-Profit.

      Man vs. Mac Challenge

      Take it to the limit and test yours! When you register for the Man vs. Mac Challenge sponsored by Harry Buffalo. 20 competitors will join us on stage at 12:30pm. Each will have 30 minutes to finish 3lbs. of Mac 'n' Cheese - Can you do it? First to finish will take home a $50 Prize & ULTIMATE BRAGGING RIGHTS! 2nd & 3rd place will each walk away with a $25 Prize. All competitors will receive a special "thank you" gift for participating courtesy of our sponsors.

    • Meet Your Competitors

      Featured Restaurants

      Menu

      • Astoria Cafe
      • Grayton Road Tavern
      • Hatfield's Goode Grub
      • Hi & Dry
      • Krav
      • Landerhaven Executive Caterers
      • Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
      • Manna Food Truck
      • Matteo's
      • Melt Bar & Grilled
      • OL'Chefski's BBQ
      • PastaTivo
      • Sara's Place
      • SOL
      • The Cleveland Clinic (Aramark)
      • The Greatroom & The Cleveland Marriott
      • The Southside
      • Tremont Taphouse
      • Two Bucks
      • Wild Spork
       
      • More Coming Soon! Including categories of competition & dish selections....stay tuned!
       
      See our list of participants from 2019 here.

      Featuring Tito's VIP Bar

      Tito's Handmade Vodka

      Woodford Reserve Bourbon

      Jack Daniels Whiskey

       

      Drink Tickets (Cash/CC At The Door):

      $5 - Alcoholic Beverages

      $2 - Non-Alcoholic Beverages

      *WE ID EVERYONE*

       

      #MacDown Bar Menu

      Captain Morgan

      Jack Daniels

      Jim Beam

      Lillo Limoncello

      MANCAN Wine

      Rheingeist Brewing Co.

      Tito's Handmade Vodka

       

      PLUS Non-Alcoholic Options in both locations:

      Distillata Bottled Water

      Coke Products - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite.

    • 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 Correspondent

      Monica 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

      Anthony Scolaro

      Executive Chef,

      Trio/111 Bistro

      For the past four years, Scolaro has been working to elevate the culinary scene in Medina, where he and his partners run the popular One Eleven Bistro (2736 Medina Rd., 330-952-1122). His goal when opening the business, he told me, was to bring a little taste of Cleveland to his hometown city. With Trio (2661 W. 14th St., 216-952-7035), a modern American bistro, the chef hopes to push his culinary game a little farther.

      People's Choice Judge

      YOU!

       
       
      Text to Vote! It's as easy as 1-2-3!
       
      1. Text MAC to a five digit number to be provided closer to the event.
      2. Click the survey link to vote for your choice for Best Mac!       
      3.  Click Submit!
      Voting opens when doors open and closes promptly at 3:00pm

    • Vote for People's Choice!

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

      1

      Text

      Text MAC to a five digit number to be provided closer to the event.

      2

      Click

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

      3

      Vote

      Choose your favorite and click "Submit"!

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