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Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown
#MacDown
Did Someone Say Mac 'n' Cheese?
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.
Tickets On Sale Now!
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.
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
Meet Your Competitors
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!
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 #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
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Text MAC to a 66866
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