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The 2011 Charleston Mac Off is taking over the downtown Charleston Visitor's Center Bus Shed once against this Friday, October 28th, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Local chefs from a slew of local restaurantswill be dishing up their signature recipes for only $1 per sample. Taste them all and vote for your favorite.

Nothing sums up the fall like some warm, gooey and delicious mac and cheese!

Tickets are on sale now, and this year, you've got options. You can go for the $10 general admission ticket and buy individual food tickets once you're inside. If you want to kill two birds with one stone, you can splurge on the Mac Pack ticket which includes admission, one sample from each competitor and one beverage for $25.

For additional information, check out the official 2011 Mac Off event page.