Gallery: Mac and Cheese Festival

Sarah Matz serves guests at the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct 14. at Easton Town Square. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Bryan McConville and his son interact with the Columbus Clipper's mascot Lou Seal during the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct. 14. Credit; Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Melanie Padgett feeds her son macaroni during the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct. 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Musical acts entertain guests at the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct. 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Adam and Paige Hanshaw talk while listening to the concert at the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Caitlin Koenig tastes macaroni at the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct. 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Mac and Cheese Festival workers serve attendees on Oct. 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

Chris and Katie Cassidy feed each other a macaroni at the Mac and Cheese Festival on Oct. 14. Credit: Yini Liu | Lantern reporter

The first Columbus mac and cheese festival took place on Friday at Easton Town Center. The sold-out event featured 18 restaurants offering samples, with proceeds to benefit adolescent and young adult cancer research at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.