The cheesiest event in NJ: Mac and Cheese Mayhem

By Paige Britt

There are few things in life that bring people together more than food. No matter what you look like, where you're from, or what you believe, a shared love of food can bring almost any group of people together. One undoubted comfort food that achieves this is the gooey, creamy, warmth of mac and cheese. On February 24 at Mac and Cheese Mayhem in Morristown, NJ, people of all walks of life gathered to celebrate their love for none other than mac and cheese. 

Brightly colored mac and cheese shaped balloons welcomed guests when they arrived at the Morristown Armory on February 24. (Paige Britt)

Natalie Donohue, 25, and Aaron Carrio, 26, trying their first item of the all day event. "This is our third year, we always start with the egg rolls," Carrio said. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)

Piggy Mac and 5 Cheese Mac egg rolls from Shore Good Eats N Treats. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)

George LaTorre and Karen Pellicone enjoying specialty egg rolls from Shore Good Eats N Treats, a popular choice among guests at the event. "We wanted to try something different," Pellicone said about attending Mac and Cheese Mayhem. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)

Employees of Shore Good checking out customers while owner Natalie Fahnholz prepares food in the back. "This was my retirement dream. We started with a tent, and now we have a cafe, two food trucks, a catering company, and a bakery," Fahnholz said. Shore Good is located in Neptune City, NJ near Asbury Park. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)

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"We do about 50 different egg rolls. So you can pretty much put anything in an egg roll. Everything is handmade, everything is hand rolled," Fahnholz said. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)

Honorable mentions! While the local vendors dominated this event, it was truly brought to life by some intense mac and cheese enthusiasts. Pictured in the top left is Audrey Webber, a pastor in Morristown, decked from head to toe in mac merchandise. Bottom right is 5 year old Colton in his mac and cheese cup costume. Morristown, NJ. February 24, 2024. (Paige Britt)