The Laurance Jones III, Childhood Language Center hosted its annual "Mac n' Cheese Cook-Off" at the Capitol Market, which is one of my favorite events. 



Who doesn't love mac & cheese? It's one of my favorite dishes, and it's especially exciting because the event is at my favorite place - Capitol Market - and brings together lots of local businesses for a good cause. 



I was so fortunate to serve as a judge - hard job! - and tasted a little of 18 different mac & cheeses. 18! I will say: There were so many really, really good macs. It was a tough choice. You can see my ultimate top 3 on the scoring below.



After all that mac & cheese, it's sometimes tough to keep them straight and distinguish flavors from one another. But, boy, is it a delight. Thanks to all the small businesses that participated. Everyone did a great job. But Chef Ke pulled it out both in people's choice AND judge's, from what I hear! Congrats all!



T-Mobile





Rock Branch Elementary





Carnivore BBQ





Stephen Fernandez







Legal Aid of WV







Sherry Gordon





Capital Insurance Group





Yeager Airport





Country Roads Pet Resort





Cam Vance - State Farm Insurance 





Piedmont Elementary





Bogey's





Big Joe's





Children's Home Society





Rainbow Pride of WV





Real Estate Central





People's Federal Credit Union





Chef Ke