The Rotary Club of Rutland will host the 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Cook-off on Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Trinity Church, 85 West Street in Rutland. Tickets to enter the themed basket raffle for the benefit of Companions in Wholeness are available now and at the event.
The Rotary Club of Rutland will host the 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Cook-off on Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Trinity Church, 85 West Street in Rutland. Tickets to enter the themed basket raffle for the benefit of Companions in Wholeness are available now and at the event.
Local cooks, both amateurs and professionals will bring their champion recipes to this competition. The club invites the public to experience this s'Mac down competition for the best Mac & Cheese in Rutland by sampling the cheesy fare and casting their vote for the People’s Choice Award. 3 samples for $5 or taste them all for $20. Tasting will occur from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Our contestants come from a wide range of talent including folks from Heritage Family Credit Union Mortgage Team, Center Street Alley, Baird Farm, The Sanctuary on Center, River Shed, Will Gormly, Steve Peters, Paisano's, The Mad Rose, Jennifer Guevin and Hangry Hogg and more to come.
Contestants will also compete for Judges' Choice. This year's judges are Teri Corsones, Esq., State Court Administrator, Gordon Dritschilo, reporter for the Rutland Herald, and Ellie McGarry, executive director of Companions in Wholeness. These judges know their food and are up to picking the best.
OFFICIAL JUDGING will be based on texture, flavor, aroma, and appearance. Judges' Choice will be given to the Mac & Cheese Team who receives the highest score.
CHOICE JUDGING Each public taster will be given voting tokens to vote for his/her favorite mac & cheese. The Peoples’ Choice Award is given to the Mac & Cheese Team that receives the most votes.
AWARDS We will provide our first, second, and third-place winners in each category with special macaroni-inspired awards. The awards for Judges’ Choice and Peoples’ Choice will be presented by 1:30 pm.
First-place winners will be awarded a $100 donation to the Head Chef. Chefs will be allowed to have their winnings donated to a non-profit organization of their choice. The non-profit selected must align with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development, or the environment.
Cooking contestant sign-up is open until limited space is filled. Email kwfranzoni@gmail.com or call 802-558-4644 to sign up.
Basket Raffle for the benefit of Companions in Wholeness.
Get ready for some awesome themed baskets in this raffle. A single $5 ticket or 5 tickets for $20 for your chance to win one of the following themed baskets. SAILING, GARDEN PARTY, WINE & CHEESE, GIFT CARDS, VERMONT 1, VERMONT 2, CHRISTMAS, DATE NIGHT, and More.
You do not need to be present to win a basket. Get your tickets in advance online at https://rutland-city-rotary.square.site/basket-raffle-2024
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