Recently, I attended the Childhood Language Center Presents Charleston's Mac & Cheese Cook-Off.
This event is so fun because there are dozens of local folks making macaroni & cheese all for a good cause.
And lucky me, I was able to be a judge!
People's Federal Credit Union - This one was a baked mac and very cheesy.
Capital Insurance Group - This one from Donteako is always amazing and quite sweet. They had my second place vote.
WV Eye Consultants - This was a take on a Thanksgiving macaroni & cheese, fried into a ball with a cranberry sauce on top. Mmmm. They had my third place vote.
Asher Agency - This one had a truffle sauce and had a strong umami flavor - tasty.
Children's Home Society - This one had bacon which always adds some salty flavor.
City of Charleston - The City of Charleston made theirs on a waffle iron (and with waffle batter), topped with sriracha and honey.
Darin Fisher Kitchens/Cory Stout/ Muffin's Meat - This was made with bacon fat and truffle.
Shannon's Cottage Kitchen - Shannon is starting her own home business with the new cottage foods law! And this one had a great flavor.
Recovery Point - Topped with some green onion, this mac & cheese had a bit of freshness.
Thevenin Family - Queso mac & cheese was so creamy!
Herman & Company - This was a super creamy mac & cheese that you could definitely tell had some sour cream or cream cheese in it.
Stephen Fernandez - OK, I may be biased since he's a relative of my best friend's family. But this was SO GOOD. It earned my #1 vote because it had bulgogi, nori, sesame and an amazing flavor.
Big Joe's - Macaroni & cheese topped with pot roast.
Sherry Gordon - This small bite was pretty straightforward.
Jeff's Curbside - Just a little heat.
Bellaire at Devonshire - Topped with pulled pork and BBQ sauce.
Chick-fil-A - This one is pretty straightforward.
Sears Monument - pumpkin mac & cheese!
Jonnie's Meat Market - Always delicious.
Charleston Surgical Hospital - very creamy bowtie pasta.
Edible Arrangements - ham, pineapple mac & cheese.
Rainbow Pride - naturally dyed pastas!
Niki Kurten - six cheeses with monterey jack, swiss, gouda, goat cheese, cheddar and parmesan.
WINNERS:
Judges Choice:
1st-Stephen Fernandez AND Big Joe’s
2nd - Muffin’s Meat Shack
3rd - Charleston Surgical Hospital
People’s Choice:
1st - Bellaire at Devonshire
2nd - Niki Kurten and Chef Tim Arden formerly of Paternos
3rd - Sherry Gordon
Kid’s Choice:
1st - Capital Insurance Group
2nd - WV Children’s Home Society
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