The Laurance Jones, III Childhood Language Center Mac 'n Cheese Cook-off is one of my favorite events of the whole year.



It's one of my favorite foods at one of my favorite places, all for a great cause!



1. WV Coal Festival Queens - Made with nutmeg, dried mustard, and had edible glitter to represent coal and chipotle crema on top

2. SweetBriar Assisted Living



3. Alisa Bailey - Traditional with some add-ins



4. Sternwheel Regatta - Southwest mac & cheese



5. Bogey's at Capitol Market - Super creamy mac & cheese that you can get every day at the restaurant



6. Tondrea Davis-Powell - Creamy mac alfredo



7. The Pitch - Braised short rib mac & cheese with Pitch dusted panko



8. Charleston Dirty Birds - Classic mac with a touch of sweetness



9. Sierra Workman - Made with little ditalini



10. Nellita's Cocina - Bacon & jalapeno mac & cheese



11. Regatta Pro Wrestling - White and cheesy



12. Patriot Guardens - Bacon bliss mac & cheese with edible flower



13. Hope for All/New Horizons Church - Classic mac & cheese



14. Short Story Brewing - Beer cheese mac & cheese made with Short Story’s Oktoberfest, Turn and Fall



15. Stephen Fernandez - Street corn mac & cheese



16. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central - Nikki McClanahan - Classic mac & cheese



17. Rainbow Pride of WV - Multicolord mac & cheese



18. Cafe Appalachia - Cornbread mac & cheese



19. The Spry Guys - Classic mac & cheese with crunchy breadcrumbs



20.Hope and Carl Crowder Auction - Classic mac with a touch of sweetness



21. Chick-Fil-A Town Center - Regular mac & cheese with addition of bacon



22. Gettin' Piggy With It 304 - Super smoky mac & cheese with pulled pork or cajun smoked chicken



23. Sergio's - Bruschetta mac & cheese Cavatappi Pasta tossed with a vibrant blend of fresh garlic, aromatic oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme, plus red pepper flakes, Federalist Chardonnay, extra virgin olive oil, and balsamic glaze



24. Sam's Uptown Cafe - Classic mac & cheese

25. Boat Bites by Trojan Landing



26. Devis Sellears - Classic mac with breadcrumbs

JUDGE'S CHOICE

1st - Stephen Fernandez
2nd - Tondrea Davis-Powell
3rd - Sergio’s

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

1st - Stephen Fernandez
2nd - Tondrea Davis-Powell
3rd - Sergio’s

KIDS

1st - Bogey’s
2nd - Hope and Carl Crowder Auction
3rd - Sergio’s