5th Annual Childhood Language Center Mac & Cheese Cook-Off

By Candace Nelson - 2:06 PM

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

I was so super lucky to help judge the 5th Annual Childhood Learning Center Mac & Cheese Cook-Off today.

Mac cheeseEquipped with a spoon and a sheet of 20 different macaroni & cheese versions to try, I headed around the booths to dig into cheesy goodness.

Mac & Cheese CookoffI filled this sheet out with as much detail as I could.

Mac & Cheese CookoffBut here are a few highlights:

Mac & Cheese CookoffThere were buffalo mac & cheeses, mac & cheese with bacon, mac & cheese with breadcrumb topping and more.

Mac & Cheese CookoffOne of my favorites was from Stephen Fernandez who made his with miso, nori, pork, corn and other delicious bits. It made it a bit fresher tasting, when mac can get pretty dense.


Mac & Cheese CookoffOthers ran the gamut from super cheesy to creamy and thick.

Mac & Cheese CookoffThere were rigatoni pasta, shell pasta, radiatore pasta, cavatappi and more.

Mac & Cheese CookoffAnother favorite was Paterno's, which used goat cheese and caramelized onions for a super savory macaroni & cheese.



Mac & Cheese Cookoff














How do you like your mac & cheese?

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Because there was just about every kind you could imagine here!

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Big Joe's got creative with the hot sauce on the side of the buffalo mac & cheese

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

This heart attack in a pan had six kinds of cheeses!

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

I loved the giant noodles here.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Asher Agency used a white chocolate which made for a super sweet and salty macaroni & cheese that I am now obsessed with.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Mmm crunch.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Buffalo mac was a top choice this year.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

With bacon or without bacon.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

This one packed some heat!

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

This panko-crusted fried mac & cheese ball was delish, too!

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

This one was a bit sweet, too. Very tasty.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

And my ultimate favorite went to Capital Insurance Group - sweet, savory and mmm.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Did you go?

Mac cheese

Here's my breakdown.

Mac & Cheese Cookoff

WINNERS:

Judge's Choice

People's Choice
2 - Sherry Gordon

Kid's Choice

  • Share:

You Might Also Like

0 comments

All work property of Candace Nelson. Powered by Blogger.