2008 Taste of Tillamook County News and Press Releases

TILLAMOOK, Ore. – February 14, 2008 – Do you have the best macaroni and cheese around? Do your friends and family rave about how cheesy, how unique, how delicious your homemade macaroni and cheese tastes? Or do have a different spin on macaroni and cheese than the traditional joining of noodles and cheese? Then you should enter your best macaroni and cheese creation in Taste of Tillamook County’s Amateur Mac-n-Cheese Contest.

This fun annual contest has been an anticipated part of the Taste of Tillamook County event since 2004. Anyone wishing to enter with their best macaroni and cheese creation simply needs to fill out and return an entry form by Feb. 27. Entry forms and contest rules are available online at www.tasteoftillamookcounty.com/mac.htm or by calling the Economic Development Council at 503-842-2236. There is no cost to enter.

Two rounds of judging will determine the top entry in the Amateur Mac-n-Cheese Contest. Entries will first compete in a preliminary event on March 1 at the Tillamook Cheese Visitors Center. Entries will be judged on a variety of criteria such as appearance, flavor and aroma. The top scoring entries will then move on to compete at the finals during the Taste of Tillamook County on Saturday, March 15, where prizes will be awarded.

Taste of Tillamook County will be March 15-16 at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. In addition to the Amateur Mac-n-Cheese Contest finals, the Taste of Tillamook County will be full of new and returning vendors offering delicious samples; there will be returning popular contests such as the black box cooking competition and oyster speed shucking; music by local bands; and children’s activities. The Taste of Tillamook County provides a fun, family-friendly event for both the local community and our out-of-town visitors. Proceeds from the event will benefit Tillamook County food programs. Visit out www.tasteoftillamookcounty.com for the latest event information.

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		Economic Development Council of Tillamook County 1906-A Third Street Tillamook, Oregon 97141 503-842-2236 www.edctc.com