Who doesn't love mac and cheese? It's the ultimate comfort food. And true connoisseurs know that not all mac and cheese is created equal! Lucky for you, there is an event where you can taste some of the best mac and cheese recipes from some of the top restaurants in the Corridor! Let's get ready to Mac N' Mingle!

When is the Mac N' Mingle?

The 2nd annual Mac N' Mingle is coming up on Saturday, November 15th! The event will be held at Northpoint, located at 621 Center Point Road NE in Cedar Rapids. The event will get underway at noon and lead up to the Iowa Hawkeye football game against USC, which starts at 2:30 pm.

Just How Much Mac and Cheese Will I Get to Taste?

You'll get to taste mac and cheese recipes from some of the top restaurants in the area! Tickets for the event are $20, and you get to try all the different varieties of mac and cheese! Participating restaurants include;

  • Sacred Cow Tavern
  • Cliff's Dive Bar and Grill
  • Czech Town Station
  • Raging Rynos
  • Homeport Pub and Grub
  • Crosby's
  • MidTown Reserve
  • Tic Toc

Taste them all, and vote for your favorite to see who is crowned 'Master of the Mac'!

Mac N' Mingle is open to the public, and kids 12 and under are free!

Want to win FREE tickets? Sign up below to win! Contest ends Wednesday, November 12th! Stay Cheesy!

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