Mac & Cheese Raises Cash

(Sep 13 2009) I have to be honest with you, when Mac and Marc, the head honchos of the 4th Street Art & Music Festival, mentioned to me a few months ago that they were going to have a Mac & Cheese Bake-off to support the festival, I didn’t quite get it. Wine tasting I understood, but Macaroni and cheese? It sounded like a blast – and you know, it was!

The bake-off drew over 200 people tonight around the corner at 58 Gallery on Coles Street. “Celebs” and politicos abound. Councilman Fulop was one of the judges, along with “Dancing Tony” Fusco, and I even bumped into Mr. One Jersey City himself, Dan Levin as he snaked his way through the crowd. Peter Genovese from the Star Ledger was also one of the judges, and has a nice write-up on the night, which you can check out here. Everyone knows the perfect companion to macaroni and cheese is beer, which Sam Adams and the White Star Bar so generously donated.

The Village Neighborhood Association is co-supporting the 4th Street Festival, which is held Saturday, October 3, 2009 as part of the annual Jersey City Artist’s Studio Tour. For more information on the festival, follow the 4th street art tab in our menu bar. Mark your calendars, if tonight is any indication, October 3rd is gonna rock. RC