MAAC-n-Cheese Fest Coming to Atlantic City

1/24/2020 11:00:00 AM

Atlantic City, N.J. (Jan 24, 2020) – The Atlantic City Weekly MAAC -n- Cheese Fest presented by Gourmet Dining Services, an annual staple of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Basketball Championships, is coming to Atlantic City on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  The championships themselves will be held at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall from March 10-14, 2020, in the first year of a three-year agreement.
 
Once in the arena, fans can opt to pay $10.00 to sample macaroni and cheese from five participating restaurants and vote for a winner.  The winning restaurant will be honored at mid-court during the men's championship game.  Limited restaurant spots are still available.  Local restaurants already on-board for the contest include: Gordon Ramsey Steak (Harrah's), Guy Fieri's Bar-B-Que Joint (Bally's), Ducktown Tavern, Phillips Seafood, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall, Gourmet Dining Services, and The Iron Room Restaurant.  Restaurants may contact Rachele Canazaro at Roberts Event Group to secure a spot: rachele@robertseventgroup.com or (215) 887-7880.  There will also be a craft beer and wine area where fans can pay $5.00 for three samples.
 
"MAAC -n- Cheese Fest has been very popular in all of our tournament host cities and we expect another great contest in Atlantic City.  It's a great food town," said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor.  "This is something fun for the fans on our semi-final Friday that adds to the festival atmosphere of the event.  We are thankful and excited for Atlantic City Weekly and Gourmet Dining Services to help us grow the event."
 
Tickets for the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championships at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall can be purchased by visiting ticketmaster.com or by visiting maacsports.com/basketball. 
 
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center are owned and funded by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Spectra provides both Venue Management and Food Services & Hospitality to Boardwalk Hall and the Atlantic City Convention Center.
 
Van Wagner Sports, the multi-media rights and sponsorship partner of the MAAC, facilitated the development and execution of the presenting-rights partnership with Gourmet Dining Services.
 
To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit maacsports.com/basketball and follow @MAACHoops on Twitter.
 
About Atlantic City Sports Commission:
The Atlantic City Sports Commission was officially formed on January 13, 2015 as a 501 (c)(3) organization with the support of Meet AC and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to attract sporting events, conventions and competitions to Atlantic City. For more information, visit www.atlanticcitysports.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 
About Spectra:
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra's unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.  Spectra secured the Media Presenting Sponsorship with Atlantic City Weekly.
 
About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority:
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984.  Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority's mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state's key economic development agency for Atlantic City.  CRDA's expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center.  In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investments and expansions, and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com.  Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/njcrda  and Twitter at www.twitter.com/njcrda.
 
About Van Wagner Sports:
Van Wagner Sports, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, creates, advises, and sells on behalf of world-class teams, leagues, brands, properties, and colleges. An innovator in the sports and media business, Van Wagner is a global leader in high-impact broadcast visible signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, and the highest levels of international soccer, sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, college multi-media rights, and in-venue content production at the world's biggest sporting events. http://www.vanwagner.com/.
 
About the 2020 MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships:
The MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships return to New Jersey on March 10-14, 2020 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit maacsports.com/basketball and follow @MAACHoops on Twitter.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39^th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.