2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival Judges All Set To Go!

Well, what do you think? Will there be much pressure on the cast of judges for the 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival in May?

All I can say is that all 6 judges will be psyched and ready to crown a new winner for having the best mac & cheese dish in North Dakota! The defending champs will be there ( Laughing Sun (Bismarck)  )

May 11th, 2024 - 4 pm - 8 pm - The 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival - Dykshoorn Park in Mandan.    

I hope you have circled this date on your calendar and plan to be there for all the fun, food, and entertainment.

Our vendors are ready:

● Laughing Sun (Bismarck) — THE REIGNING CHAMPS
● Kimi's Food Truck (Hazen)
● Udderly Amazing Treats (Bismarck)
● Hensley’s Tasty Truck (Bismarck)
● Stagestop (Mandan)
● Stonehome (Bismarck)
● JD’s BBQ and Grill (Dickinson)
● PICKaBOB GRILL & BBQ (Fargo)
● Gettin Sauced BBQ & Catering (Jamestown)
● By the Batch Bakery & Eatery (Bismarck)

Entertainment galore!

The 2nd annual Mac & Cheese Festival presented by Dakota
Community Bank & Trust announces its live music lineup, including Prairie Road, Jake Ingramar, Lilly Danielle, and Frantic Anarchy’s Natalie Eslinger and Randy Taix.

*******************And NOW it's time to meet the judges...! *************************

Alfred Eggermont

Alfred Eggermont, an 11-year-old from Binford, was chosen as a competitor on season 9 of Master Chef, Jr. with Gordon Ramsey! This young chef will put his mac-and-cheese-tasting skills to the test. Check out his Instagram here!

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Andi Ahne

Andi Ahne hosts a show that airs here in Bismarck and in 25 other cities across the country. You can listen locally on Hot 97.5. Andi served on the Cheddar Council in 2023 at the inaugural Mac & Cheese Festival in Bismarck.

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Heidi Werosta

Heidi Werosta is a meteorologist for KFYR-TV as the morning meteorologist. You can catch her on Country Morning Today, the Noon broadcast, and North Dakota Today. She COULD NOT pass up the opportunity to be a judge for Mac & Cheese Festival!

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Jesse Maher

Jesse Maher is representing our friends from Cloverdale Foods. Jesse is a firm believer that ‘no one should put hotdogs into their Mac n Cheese!’ We don’t judge. However, you make your mac is good with us!

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Robert Massie

Robert Massie is the president of BisMarket, a local farmer’s market in Bismarck! Robert comes from the land of cheese (Wisconsin) and is also the founder of Ope Unlimited, a soap and skincare line with a mission.

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Lil’ Mac Judge Elyse

Our Lil’ Mac Judge is Elyse from Bismarck! She always first checks the kid's menu for the Mac & Cheese. Her favorite mac is Classic Kraft Mac & Cheese from the box, baked with Cheddar and served on Doritos. Woah, what a combo!

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“We’re proud of the fact that Mac & Cheese Festival is not just a food festival, that there
is something for everyone,” Jordan Black, Funatix Events General Manager said. “This event, being able to showcase the local talent of artists from across the state is
something we’re really excited to have at Mac & Cheese Fest." Live entertainment at the event is presented by Petro Hunt. Tickets are on sale now at ndmacandcheese.com for the event, which takes place on Saturday, May 11 from 4-8 PM CT at Dykshoorn Park in Mandan.