Cookoffs are a great way for businesses to get low cost advertising in front of potential customers as well as a great team building opportunity that is fun and delicious!  We encourage kid teams ages 10-18 to compete.  The entry fee per team is just $75.  Here are a few established guidelines:

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• Teams must consist of at least 2 members but no more than 10 members.

• Team entry fee includes 10 tickets. (NOTE:  Team tickets can be sold at $14 each to cover entry fee and most of the ingredient costs.)  See our macaroni math to estimate the cost of ingredients.

• The minimum age for a team member is 10.

• Teams can consist of but are not limited to businesses, restaurants, caterers, schools, churches, social societies, fraternal organizations, municipalities, and other informally formed teams.

• Macaroni noodles or preferred pasta can be boiled prior to the event.

• Shredding cheese can also be done prior to the event.

• ONLY one additional ingredient per team can be prepared ahead of time within 24 hours of the event. Examples include smoked or slow roasted meats. A brief, time stamped video including the beginning prep and end of cooking process must be submitted.

• All other food prep, assembly, and cooking must be done at the event site on the day of the event.

• Cooking methods are provided by and at choice of each team. (i.e. griddle, grill, burner, and generators can be used.

• In order to submit multiple categories for blind judging, you must also offer people choice sample for those categories.

• 10' tent, 8' table, 4 ounce serving cups, napkins, spoons, and forks will be provided by Mac Down.

• Day of event details and schedule can be found here.

• All judging is done through blind entries.

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