The first event inside the long-delayed, much-debated, finally built $78 million convention center in downtown Albany, New York, will be cheesy.
Gourmet mac-and-cheese dishes from a dozen local restaurants will be served March 3 at the Hannaford MAAC-n-Cheese Fest from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
The event at the Albany Capital Center is part of the pre-game festivities for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's and women's basketball championships that will be played at the Times Union Center, which…