The 12th Annual Laurance Jones, III Childhood Language Center's Mac & Cheese Cook-Off was held today at Capitol Market. It's one of the most delicious -- and filling -- days of the year. Here are all the goodies in 2026: Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille
Gyro meat or regular Tondrea Davis-Powell
Liquid Gold: Traditional mac, in a rich, five-cheese sauce, with French fried onions
Baby Back Mac: Liquid Gold topped with tangy, Caribbean BBQ, baby back ribs
Chuck & Cheese: Liquid Gold topped with savory, chuck roast, with potatoes, carrots & onions
Owl-Fredo: Grilled chicken, sauteed spinach and onions, in a creamy six-cheese Alfredo Rainbow Pride of West Virginia
Cheddar Cheesy Rainbow colored Mac & Cheese. Made with Cheddar, Velveeta, Gruyere and some spices Bricks & Barrels
Breadcrumb topping Dutch Miller Subaru
Regular & buffalo chicken Bobbie Spry - Practical Mac-ic
Black Magic Mac: A decadent smoked mac & cheese with - smoked gouda, aged cheddar, gruyère, roasted garlic, caramelized shallots, pulled pork, award-winning BBQ sauce, black pepper & crispy panko topping. The Ruffner
Seaweed wrapper Nellita's Cocina
Regular or Nacho Roni: Hot & honey garlic butter, mix cheese and topped with Doritos Bogey's At Capitol Market
Traditional, creamy garlic mac & cheese with five-cheese blend Coco's Kitchen & Cafe
Nine-cheese garlic mac & cheese with a garlic breadcrumb topping Elena's
Hamburger mac & cheese Cafe Appalachia
Cornbread mac & cheese Recovery Point West Virginia
Brandie Poohs Kitchen
Grandma's Southern Mac Bourbon Street Bistro
Cajun Crack Mac: Our Signature Cajun Mac & Cheese - Cavatappi pasta tossed in a rich, five-cheese sauce with smoked andouille sausage, thick-cut bacon, roasted garlic, Creole mustard, Cajun spices, Louisiana hot sauce and hot honey. Finished with a buttery Cajun panko, Parmesan and fresh herbs. Goldenrod Kitchen Modivcare
My Invite to the Cookout - A sweet version of mac n cheese for those that love the classic dish with a sweet little kick. The family has officially put the cook on Mac n cheese duty for all cookouts and special occasions over the past few years. Bayou Classics
Shrimp mac & cheese Girl Scout Troop 4847
Loaded mac n Cheese with mild cheddar, Colby and Gruyere, Topped With Colby Jack, Bacon and Scallions Stephen Fernandez
Orzo pasta with a mango coulis and then a mascarpone and coconut cream and topped with latik (lah -tEEk) which are the caramelized coconut curds/solids from cooking down coconut milk/cream Sweet Cheeks
Pulled pork mac & cheese with waffle cone pieces & BBQ sauce Noodles International
Brisket Mac - Aged Beef Brisket with southern BBQ sauce. Creamy cheddar Mac and cheese topped with crunchy buttered crackers. Edgewood Summit
Fontina, Gorgonzola, and mozzarella cheeses with pancetta and leeks

WINNERS:

People's Choice:
1st - Coco's
2nd - Cafe Appalachia
3rd - Bourbon St.

Kid's Choice:
1st - Bogey's
2nd - Nellita's
3rd - Coco's

Judge's Choice:
1st - Tondrea
2nd - Bourbon St.
3rd - Sweet Cheeks
Best Table Decor - Spry Guys

It was such a fun event with great music by EJ Price and yummy ice cream from Charleston Baskin Robbins.

All proceeds help provide FREE speech and language therapy to children across West Virginia.