Have a delicious time at the 5th Annual Twin Cities Vegan Hotdish Cookoff on Saturday, April 1 from noon-2:00 p.m. at Fuller Park Recreation Center, 48 St. and Grand Ave. in Minneapolis. By popular request, this year’s cookoff have a Mac N Cheese theme! Original and creative recipes from area cooks will compete in two prize categories: Audience Favorite and Judge’s Choice.

Our judge’s panel includes Laura VanZandt, social media director at the Herbivorous Butcher and local blogger at One Girl, Two Cities; Laura Matanah, Executive Director of Compassionate Action for Animals; and Mary Montoya, two-time cookoff winner.

Support ARC’s animal advocacy work while tasting a variety of Mac N Cheeses for only $1 a sample. Free beverages will be provided and there will be lots of great door prizes. Your best Church Lady attire is welcome, but not required.

Please RSVP on Vegan Meetup or the Facebook event page so we know about how many people to expect. We have a few contestant spots left (a $10 deposit reserves your spot and you’ll get the deposit back at the contest). All contestants will receive a participation prize. Email chelsea@animalrightscoalition.com to reserve your contestant spot now!