Macaroni and cheese pageant debuts within the Poconos

TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — From butternut squash to lobster, these are all substances featured in a few of the dishes competing in a Mac and Cheese Festival. 

24 eating places all through the Poconos competed in opposition to one another. All whereas elevating cash to assist veterans in Monroe county.

“You recognize it is a in style dish from little children to older folks, and quite a lot of eating places have their very own combine on it. Some make it slightly spicy, some combine it with completely different meats, completely different sorts of spices, mentioned Jim Loftus, Seven Mountains Chief Working Officer who helped set up the occasion.

Pocono Mountain Harley Davidson hosted the sold-out Mac and Cheese Pageant to assist the veteran group Battle Bourne whereas giving publicity to native eating places.

“This publicity lets them showcase their meals, and you may come out and style it. Even when it is slightly pattern, it will possibly make you wish to go there. It simply helps with phrase of mouth,” mentioned Falon Lobb, Occasions Coordinator, Pocono Mountain Harley Davidson.

New to Monroe county, Marine Chris Yarnell wished to assist different veterans residing within the Poconos.

“It is unfold out thus far that there is not sufficient sources as what we’re instructed on this space to satisfy the wants of veterans,” Chris Yarnell, Battle Borne President, mentioned.

In August, Battle Bourne began the primary ladies’s veterans assist group in Monroe county. One thing Workers Sargent Kelsey Glennen says is essential to assist ladies veterans really feel seen. 

“So quite a lot of ladies have quite a lot of points accessing particular companies within the VA or accessing assist companies,” Kelsey Glennen, Battle Borne Case Supervisor, mentioned.

And Battle Bourne additionally tries to uplift veterans who might not be capable to afford assist.

“All of our proceeds assist the veteran neighborhood and their households freed from cost. All of our companies are freed from cost. So the proceeds from in the present day will assist us proceed the programming,” added Yarnell.

The Mac and Cheese Pageant raised almost a thousand {dollars} for native veterans, and Battle Bourne hopes it will flip into an annual custom.

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