Glasgow Mac and Cheese Festival is back!

Glasgow-based food blog, Foodie Explorers have again partnered with McIntosh of Strathmore to bring back their Mac and Cheese Festival as part of the Southside Fringe.

McIntosh Pastaval will be held on Saturday 20th May from 12 noon in Glasgow's Southside.

The day will begin with participants picking up their Mac and Cheese appreciation pack from the McIntosh Pastaval base at The Butterfly and The Pig South on Kilmarnock Road in Shawlands. Then, using their provided map, attendees visit the participating venues tasting some delicious mac and cheese. Scorecards are provided so that notes can be made on your feelings on the mac and cheese. Return the scorecards at the end of your journey through the McIntosh Pastaval to enter a prize draw for delights such as a meal for two at Buddy’s, McIntosh hamper and much more!

The winning venue will be presented with a suitably cheesy trophy to proudly display that they have been awarded the accolade of the best mac and cheese of McIntosh Pastaval 2017. Previous years' winners were The Butterfly and The Pig South (2015) and The Waverley Tea Rooms (2014).

Emma Mykytyn, food blogger of Foodie Explorers said "After a year out McIntosh Pastaval is back! The coverage we've received so far has been incredible so we know that others must love macaroni as much as we do! The two previous winners will be taking part this year, along with Buddy's and two new competitors hoping to win the coveted McIntosh Pastaval trophy and we need the publics' help to pick the best mac and cheese in the Southside this year."

Tickets are £10 per person and are available to buy viawww.foodieexplorers.co.uk<http://www.foodieexplorers.co.uk> from 1st May 2017.

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Notes for Editor

Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Time: From 12noon
Venues involved: The Butterfly and The Pig South, Millbrae Hill Café, The Waverley Tea Rooms, Bungo and Buddy's.

McIntosh Pastaval started in 2014 and was founded by Emma and Mark of Foodie Explorers. Foodie Explorers is a Glasgow based food blog covering food and travel.www.foodieexplorers.co.uk Emma can be contacted athello@foodieexplorers.co.uk

McIntosh of Strathmore proudly supports McIntosh Pastaval and the love of mac and cheese. They are famous for their just heat and eat Macaroni Cheese and a wide variety of Scottish meals. http://www.mcintoshfoods.com

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