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The cheesiest competition on campus is back! Buy your Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown tickets HERE.

2025

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown

Get ready for the
ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese competition on campus! #UofTSmackdown

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown is back for another year of cheesy, gooey, and golden deliciousness!

Watch as the some of your favourite campus chefs go head-to-head, serving up their most creative and mouthwatering Mac ‘n’ Cheese creations. Taste your way through the competition, cheer on your favourites, and cast your vote to help crown this year’s People’s Choice champion!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Great Hall at Hart House

Ticket Price: $10 – includes samples from all four entries! Proceeds will be donated to United Way Greater Toronto.

Choose your time slot – buy early for your preferred selection!
Tickets will be sold in staggered entry time slots to manage event flow. Purchase early to get your preferred time: 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | 1:00 PM

Tickets can only be purchased on the U of T Mobile Order App.


Why should I attend?

Here are five great reasons why you need to attend this event:

  1. Join one of the most exciting campus food events of the year, where students, staff, and faculty unite over a shared love of Mac ‘n’ Cheese!
  2. For just $10, you’ll sample four unique, chef-crafted Mac ‘n’ Cheese creations. That’s a whole lot of cheese goodness!
  3. Have your say! You get to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Mac ‘N’ Cheese and be there in real time to crown our 2025 champion. 
  4. Eat for a Cause – Every ticket supports the United Way Greater Toronto, so you can indulge while supporting a great cause!
  5. This event will feature an exclusive pop-up shop with must-have Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown merchandise, including some exciting new items.

competition

Meet the teams

chef David from Hart House

pop-up shop

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown collection

Get ready to show off your love for Mac ‘n’ Cheese with our exclusive Smackdown merch! This collection is a must-have for every mac fan.

Can I buy the tickets at the location?

This is a cashless event and tickets can ONLY be purchased through the U of T Mobile Order app. Detailed instructions on how to get the app can be found below. Your ticket includes samples from all four teams.

Tickets are NOT available at the location and have to be purchased in advance. Since the tickets are limited and we always SELL-OUT, it’s a good idea to buy your tickets soon.

For just $10, you get to enjoy four portions of carefully crafted Mac ‘n’ Cheese, made by our campus chefs.

AND that’s not all! You also get to contribute towards a good cause, proceeds from your $10 ticket price goes directly to the University of Toronto United Way Campaign!

But what if I want to give more?

Well, we thought about that (since we know how generous our U of T community is!) and have provided an ADD ON option in the app to donate additional funds to the United Way. You can add $2, $5 or $10 to your ticket cost to TOP UP your donation amount!

Open the U of T Mobile Order App and select ‘Mac ‘n’ Cheese Office’. Select the Mac and Cheese Smackdown ticket and pay using Campus Flex Dollars, TBucks or a credit card. Please note that only one ticket per transaction is allowed. Thank you and see you there!

Don’t have the app yet?

Download the U of T Mobile Order app in two easy steps:

Step 1

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Download the Transact Mobile Ordering app:

Get the U of T Mobile Ordering App on App Store

or on

Get the U of T Mobile Ordering App on Google Play

Step 2

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Select your campus by choosing the
University of Toronto.

Link your New College or Chestnut meal plan residence dollars, TBucks, or a credit card and start ordering!

location

Join us on April 2nd for the Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown at the Great Hall at Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3.

Please note: Transportation is one of the leading contributors of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. To actively reduce transportation-related emissions, we encourage attendees to utilize lower carbon modes of transportation, such as public transit and car sharing. 

Our Mac ‘n’ Cheese Instagram wall

#UofTSmackdown

Meet the First Team Battling for Mac 'n' Cheese Glory!

Introducing Team Hart House, led by Chef David! 🏆 They’re bringing a Braised Beef Mac and Cheese to the competition, and with Hart House coming in as the most recent People’s Choice Award winner from Taco Takedown, they’re ready to defend their title and bring home another win!

Stay tuned as we introduce more teams leading up to Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown on April 2!

Tickets are still available — click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/macandcheese to get yours today.

#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood

Meet the First Team Battling for Mac `n` Cheese Glory!

Introducing Team Hart House, led by Chef David! 🏆 They’re bringing a Braised Beef Mac and Cheese to the competition, and with Hart House coming in as the most recent People’s Choice Award winner from Taco Takedown, they’re ready to defend their title and bring home another win!

Stay tuned as we introduce more teams leading up to Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown on April 2!

Tickets are still available — click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/macandcheese to get yours today.

#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
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Are you ready for the ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese face-off on campus? 🧀👀 Join U of T Food Services and @harthouseuoft for Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown on Wednesday, April 2, from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at the Great Hall, Hart House!
 
🎟️ Tickets are $10 on the U of T Mobile Order App and include four Mac ‘n’ Cheese samples! Plus, proceeds from your ticket purchase will go to support the University of Toronto United Way Campaign.
 
Get your tickets now at uoft.me/macandcheese!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices

Are you ready for the ultimate Mac ‘n’ Cheese face-off on campus? 🧀👀 Join U of T Food Services and @harthouseuoft for Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown on Wednesday, April 2, from 11:30 AM - 2 PM at the Great Hall, Hart House!
 
🎟️ Tickets are $10 on the U of T Mobile Order App and include four Mac ‘n’ Cheese samples! Plus, proceeds from your ticket purchase will go to support the University of Toronto United Way Campaign.
 
Get your tickets now at uoft.me/macandcheese!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices
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Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown Early Access is HERE!
 
The ultimate cheesy showdown is back! 🧀🔥 Watch as some of our U of T chefs battle it out to create the most delicious Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and you get to taste and vote for your favourite.
 
For the next 3 days only, grab your tickets with $3 OFF! 🎟️ Don’t miss this special early access deal—click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/macandcheese to get yours now!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown Early Access is HERE!
 
The ultimate cheesy showdown is back! 🧀🔥 Watch as some of our U of T chefs battle it out to create the most delicious Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and you get to taste and vote for your favourite.
 
For the next 3 days only, grab your tickets with $3 OFF! 🎟️ Don’t miss this special early access deal—click the link in our bio or visit uoft.me/macandcheese to get yours now!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
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🧀 Something cheesy is coming to campus… 🧀
 
Get ready for the ultimate battle of flavour—Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown is back for another year! 🔥 Who will take home the gold this year? Stay tuned for all the delicious details.
 
Click the link in our bio to learn more + download the U of T Mobile Order App to keep up with event updates and ticket sales!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood

🧀 Something cheesy is coming to campus… 🧀
 
Get ready for the ultimate battle of flavour—Mac ‘n’ Cheese Smackdown is back for another year! 🔥 Who will take home the gold this year? Stay tuned for all the delicious details.
 
Click the link in our bio to learn more + download the U of T Mobile Order App to keep up with event updates and ticket sales!
 
#UofTSmackdown #uoft #uoftfoodservices #uoftfood
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Cheesy, delicious, and Campus Safety Special Constable approved ✅ Community Engagement Liaison SPC Veronica takes on the Mac N Cheese #UofTSmackdown 😆 Huge shout-out to ueatoronto for hosting this amazing event! 

What was your winning mac? 🧀 
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#CampusSafety #UofT #CommunityEngagement #CommunityPolicing

Cheesy, delicious, and Campus Safety Special Constable approved ✅ Community Engagement Liaison SPC Veronica takes on the Mac N Cheese #UofTSmackdown 😆 Huge shout-out to ueatoronto for hosting this amazing event!

What was your winning mac? 🧀
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#CampusSafety #UofT #CommunityEngagement #CommunityPolicing
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Wow, U of T! You really knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for making this event unforgettable and the biggest one we’ve had yet! We couldn’t have done it without you!

A huge congratulations to Team New College for taking the top spot with their delicious Better Butter Curry Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and to the other three teams for their amazing efforts. We were blown away by the creativity and talent on display.

Can’t wait to see you all again for the next one! #UofTSmackdown

Wow, U of T! You really knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for making this event unforgettable and the biggest one we’ve had yet! We couldn’t have done it without you!

A huge congratulations to Team New College for taking the top spot with their delicious Better Butter Curry Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and to the other three teams for their amazing efforts. We were blown away by the creativity and talent on display.

Can’t wait to see you all again for the next one! #UofTSmackdown
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