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    30-plus restaurants set to compete in Cleveland Mac ‘n’ Cheese Throwdown

    Cleveland.com - Entertainment

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    Posted January 8, 2019 on cleveland.com
    By Marc Bona, cleveland.com, mbona@cleveland.com

    CLEVELAND, Ohio – The third annual SMART Local 33 Mac ‘n’ Cheese Throwdown is set for Saturday, Feb. 23, in downtown Cleveland.

    The event, founded by Cleveland native Sera Nelson, will be noon to 3:30 p.m. at Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland.

    Ticket are pre-sale only.

    Admission is $30 (free for kids under 5) and includes tastes from each of the participating vendors and two non-boozy beverage tickets.

    VIP tickets are $50 and include expedited entry, tastes from all vendors, two non-boozy beverage tickets, and access to VIP seating and bar areas.

    The event benefits Berea-based Working Animals Giving Service for Kids - W.A.G.S. 4 Kids. The organization trains and provides mobility and autism service dogs for children in 22 northeast and central Ohio counties. The dogs are trained by inmates in the Step By Step training programs at Grafton and Mansfield correctional institutions.

    The concept is simple: Restaurants get creative with the classic comfort dish. The eateries will put their best cheesy spin on a dish to compete in two categories: “Classic Mac” and “Modern Mac.” Patrons vote on their favorites.

    The first two sold-out events raised more than $120,000. Last year's winners:

    Classic Mac: Luxe Kitchen + Lounge

    Modern Mac: Metropolitan at the 9

    People’s Choice: Metropolitan at the 9

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    Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese Grilled Cheese from Metropolitan at the 9 was named winner in the Modern Mac and
    People's Choice categories at the 2018 SMART Local 33 Mac 'n' Cheese Throwdown. (Photo courtesy of Metropolitan at the 9)

    Participating restaurants so far (more are in the works):

    Astoria Café & Market - Cleveland

    Hilton Bar 32 - Cleveland

    Battery Park Pub- Cleveland

    BRIM Kitchen + Brewery- Willoughby

    Cafe Avalaun - Cleveland

    Cocky’s Bagel Sandwiches - multiple locations

    Deagan’s Kitchen & Bar - Lakewood

    Grayton Road Tavern - Cleveland

    Great Lakes Brewing Co. - Cleveland

    Hatfield’s GOODE GRUB - Cleveland

    Hi and Dry - Cleveland

    Mad Mac’s - Lakewood

    Matteo’s - Olmsted Falls

    Pub Frato Gastropub - Painesville

    Punch Bowl Social Cleveland - Cleveland

    Sara’s Place - Gates Mills

    Sol - Willoughby

    Metropolitan at The 9, Autograph Collection - Cleveland

    Tremont Taphouse- Cleveland

    Two Bucks Avon - Avon

    Yuzu - Lakewood

    More info

    For questions about the event, go online, email sera@wags4kids.comor call 216-586-5853, ext. 2. Nelson is director of Development and Special Events for W.A.G.S. 4 Kids. Note: Volunteers for the mac and cheese event are needed.

    Source: 30-plus restaurants set to compete in Cleveland Mac ‘n’ Cheese Throwdown
    Copyright © 2019, cleveland.com / Marc Bona

    Read now on cleveland.com

    Originally posted January 8, 2019

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