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Justin's Vision Hosts Third Annual Motown Macdown

Mac and Cheese; it’s a dinnertime staple

and kid favorite! Now, this delicious dish will help


benefit Justin’s Vision, a non-profit organization helping Michigan children

with life-threatening illnesses enjoy a carefree vacation experience with their

families, at the third annual Motown Macdown. Metro Detroit restaurant chefs

will compete for mac and cheese glory. Tickets are now available. Motown Macdown

competitors include Beans and Cornbread, Cacao Tree, Dino’s Lounge, Forest Grill, The Mac

Shack, Market Basket of Franklin, McShane’s Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar,

Rattlesnake Club and Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n' Cheez!. Additional

participants are expected. Participating restaurants will compete in one or

both mac and cheese categories— Traditional with a Twist and the Specialty

category, including gluten-free, veggie or vegan mac and cheese, doubling the

cheezy competition categories from last year. The People’s Choice Award will

also be given to the mac and cheese crowd favorite. Christy McDonald, Emmy

award winning Detroit news anchor and reporter, will emcee the event featuring

an all-star line-up of local celebrity judges and entertainment from

DetroitR&B band The Infatuations. Chazzano Coffee, Ethel's Edibles, Just

Baked, The Panini Press, Peteet's Cheesecake, Sahara Restaurant, Slow Jams and

Treat Dreams are supporting the cause by treating guests to their unique menu items

and desserts to compliment all the mac and cheese. An exclusive VIP Party,

catered by The Melting Pot and hosted by Gnyp from 93.9 The River, will be from

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Royal Oak Music Theatre’s upper level. The Motown

Macdown will also include a silent auction for guests including signed sports

memorabilia, with all proceeds benefiting Justin’s Vision. Tickets are $35 each

and can be purchased by visiting royaloakmusictheatre.com or calling the


Royal Oak Music Theatre at 248-399-2980. Early bird tickets are available

through October 31 for $25 each. VIP tickets can be purchased for $75 each.

Additionally, guests can purchase tickets at the door for $40 each.







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