Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill and Mayor Noah Blom in the mac and cheese competition at Cappy’s Café to benefit Make-A-Wish
By Megan Forrester | Special to the NB Indy
Growing up, one of Anaheim Hills resident Zach Mauldin’s fondest memories was riding his bike from his home to the landmark Newport Beach restaurant Cappy’s Cafe. The combination of being with friends and indulging in Cappy’s famous fluffy pancakes made the restaurant a beloved part of his childhood.
Now, years later, Mauldin has returned to Cappy’s for a different reason. Instead of a plate of pancakes, Mauldin supervised 10 servings of mac and cheese being eaten by Newport Beach Mayor Noah Von Blom and Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill.
While mac and cheese is one of his favorite foods, Mauldin said he claimed the title of referee for this eating contest and adorned his head with a mac and cheese bucket hat to bring awareness to Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire.
“Just getting the whole community involved with the city of Newport Beach, it’s really exciting to see (everyone) come together and support an organization that’s very near and dear to my heart,” Mauldin said.
Mauldin, who is currently in remission from thyroid cancer, told the Newport Beach Independent that his wish of meeting Los Angeles Angels baseball player Mike Trout gave him the strength to finish his treatment and hopes through volunteering and donations even more clinically ill children can have that uplifting experience.
“The impact (a wish) can have on families is indescribable,” Mauldin said. “It can really bring light during a dark time.”
With a time limit of three minutes, Von Blom and O’Neill were challenged to consume 10 servings of mac and cheese, a staple on Cappy’s kids menu. Not only is their mac and cheese perfectly stringy and even includes bacon bits, but that dish and every other item on Cappy’s kids menu donates $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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