{"id":12651,"date":"2017-11-21T19:43:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T01:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?p=12651"},"modified":"2021-09-30T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:26:23","slug":"austin-campus-hosts-2nd-annual-mac-cheese-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/austin-student-life\/austin-campus-hosts-2nd-annual-mac-cheese-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Campus Hosts 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of America’s most beloved sides got the main course treatment Sunday, November 19th at the 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival, organized by Austin Food Magazine<\/a> and hosted by the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, TX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event attracted over 1500 spectators from 12-4 P.M. for a tasting of macaroni and cheese variations from over 30 vendors as well as live music and other activities.<\/p>\n

Hayden Walker, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, anticipates next year’s event will have to span over multiple days because of its overwhelming popularity.<\/p>\n

The fan-favorite at this year’s festival was from Greenhouse Craft Foods, an eatery in neighboring Round Rock, TX that boasts a menu featuring locally-sourced food. A panel of judges made up of gourmands and media members also voted, choosing a bacon mac and cheese quesadilla from Punch Bowl Social.<\/p>\n

Festival-goers washed down their mac and cheese<\/a> with craft beers provided by local breweries Uncle Billy’s, Hops & Grain and Celis, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Part of the proceeds from the festival were donated to the Central Texas Meals on Wheels.<\/p>\n

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\"Over

Over thirty vendors participated in this year’s festival. Photo credit\/Courtney Pierce.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Mac

Mac & cheese is a common fixture on the menu of many Austin restaurants. Photo credit\/Courtney Pierce.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Many

Many variations featured brisket, pork belly and other barbecue favorites. Photo credit\/Melissa Kirk.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A mac and cheese inspired dish from Chi’lantro. Photo credit\/Melissa Kirk.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Representatives

Representatives of Toastie’s Subs wore shirts perfect for the celebration. Photo credit\/Melissa Kirk.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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