Mac and cheese cook-off raises money for United Way

Matthew Freeman / WDAY By Matthew Freeman Today at 5:37 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? FARGO — Thirteen local eateries went spoon to spoon at the Holiday Inn in Fargo on Tuesday, Nov. 10, each hoping to be crowned the crowd favorite at the third annual Cheesy for Charity Mac-and-Cheese Cook-Off. Guests sampled the dishes and received a voting noodle to cast their vote for their favorite. ADVERTISEMENT Five dollars bought a second vote and sent a box of mac and cheese to a local food shelf. Proceeds benefit United Way of Cass-Clay. Holiday Inn General Manager Mike Prekel says the event raised about $2,300 last year, and this year's goal was $3,000. "It became a thing for us in trying to not only serve the community but serve some people within our hotel that take part in some of the services that United Way offers," Prekel said. Last year's winner, Oxbow, sat out this year, leaving the title up for grabs. READ MORE FROM matthew freeman North Dakota veteran receives car ahead of Veterans Day 26m ago Doctors explains when pelvic pain or abnormal bleeding should be checked 4d ago Deer opener brings different rules on both sides of the Red River 4d ago Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags FOOD UNITED WAY OF CASS-CLAY FUNDRAISERS NONPROFITS By Matthew Freeman Matthew Freeman has been a reporter for WDAY since 2026. He is a graduate of Dan Patrick's School for Sports Broadcasting at Full Sail University. He is from Panama City Beach, FL. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Fargo Report: Fargo tax incentives bring higher wages, fewer jobs than promised 21h ago · By April Baumgarten Fargo Fargo Police Department welcomes 9 new officers 23h ago · By Matt Henson Fargo Levi Larteh sentenced to 55 years in 2025 apartment stairwell slaying 1d ago · By Tasha Carvell ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Men's Sports McFeely: Hawaii, somehow, blocks out distractions in paradise 38m ago · By Mike McFeely Business New Fargo coffee shop will feature viral fruit dessert and Vietnamese coffee 11h ago · By Stephanie Dickerson Moorhead Moorhead City Council signs off on plan to sell River View Heights 21h ago · By Ingrid Harbo College Matthew Donovan moves into larger room, has upcoming CT scan, father says 11h ago · By Forum staff