1 Mac & Cheese Cook-Off Time!
2 Katie explains the rules of the cook-off
3 Mac, cheese
4 Wahkene fries his macaroni and cheese
5 TJ, Scott, Jen, Katie, Liz, Bloody Mary mix
6 Wahkene's perfectly-fried mac and cheese bites
7 Michelle and Bob
8 TJ and Katie perfect the details
9 Liz's Mac Cakes, named for one of Liz's daughters, Maddie (who also answers to "Bud")
10 The crowd awaits their next serving of mac and cheese
11 Liz's adorable mac presentation
12 Alison and Alexis
13 Mal sampling Wahk's Mac
14 Alison, Todd, Scott
15 Alison shows off her macaroni and cheese
16 Alison's Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Caramelized Onions and Sausage
17 Half of Michelle, Scott, Jessica, Julie, Billy, Tyler
18 Kate and Tyler plating their mac and cheese pies
19 Kate and Tyler's Mac and Cheese Scotch Pies With Mushy Peas
20 Tony, Scot, TJ, Indra
21 Michelle, Tiffany, Alexis, Alison
22 Ira's ready to serve his macaroni and cheese
23 Ira's Gruyere-Truffle Macaroni and Cheese is topped with spiced, crunchy onions
24 Jen takes a break from the mac to enjoy a brownie
25 Tim serves his mac and cheese
26 Tim's Four Cheese Lemon Pesto Shells With Toasted Shallots
27 The crowd awaits the final verdict
28 Kate and Tyler win the board vote for their Mac and Cheese Scotch Pies!
29 Wahkene wins the popular vote for his deep-fried Wahk's Mac!
30 Wahkene, Katie and TJ pose with the prize -- a pair of Emeril steak knives
31 Thank you to our always gracious hosts, Liz and Tony, and to Steve Freeman for taking these beautiful photos!
How many different kinds of macaroni and cheese can you eat in one day? The answer is around seven. At the 2011 Macaroni and Cheese Cook-Off, seven contestants faced off, and guests sampled cheesy bites of every single entry before the winners were determined. The thing with mac and cheese is, it’s never bad, so choosing the best was nearly impossible.
Mac and Cheese Entries:
WINNER OF THE POPULAR VOTE: Wahkene's Fried Mac
Liz's Bud's Mac Cakes
WINNER OF THE BOARD VOTE: Kate & Tyler's Mac & Cheese Scotch Pies with Mushy Peas
Alison's Baked Mac & Cheese with Caramelized Onions & Sausage
Ira's Gruyere Truffle Mac & Cheese
Tim's 4 Cheese Lemon Pesto Shells with Toasted Shallots