Vegan s’Mac Down to be held Sunday

From classic dishes like Roasted’s baked mac and cheese with breadcrumb topping to unique takes on the dish like Levy’s “baked chickpea mac n cheese,” the third annual Lehigh Valley Vegan s’Mac Down Sunday will feature a variety of vegan “mac and cheeze” recipes from restaurants throughout the region.

The event, which features two tasting sessions, will take place in the ArtsQuest Center’s Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.

Some of the restaurants and caterers coming to the Vegan s’Mac Down include:

• Danielle’s Cafeteria, Bethlehem

• Levy Restaurants & the ArtsQuest Center Culinary Team, Bethlehem

• Roasted with Vegout, Bethlehem

• Santoro’s Franks & Chili, Bethlehem

• The Clubhouse Grille, Bethlehem

• The Flying Egg, Bethlehem

• The Hummus House, Allentown

• The Vegan Butcher, Allentown

• Umami Gorilla, Wilkes-Barre

New this year, the Vegan s’Mac Down will offer vegan cocktails at the bar. The event will also include vegan vendors like Batter and Crumbs, a vegan cafe and bakery, as well as Warbler Garb, a vegan, eco-friendly clothing shop.

Plus, the family-friendly area presented by More Than Music LLC will offer pasta crafts, temporary tattoos, animal stickers and sensory bins to enjoy.

At the s’Mac Down attendees can taste various “mac and cheeze” presented by restaurants and caterers from throughout the region.

After sampling each delectable dish, attendees will vote for their favorites. The s’Mac Down Champion will be awarded a custom-blown trophy from the ArtsQuest Glass Studio at the Banana Factory.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.steelstacks.org/event/9187/lehigh-valley-vegan-smac-down.