
#BEST CHEESE COMBINATIONS FOR MAC AND CHEESE MAC#
CHEESEWERKS, Toronto, Canada BROOKLYN Mac + Cheese (Image: CHEESEWERKS)ĬHEESEWERKS is Canada’s only restaurant solely dedicated to cheese. Here, the Macaroni & Cheese features Torchio pasta and five artisanal cheeses topped with a crispy herb crust. The comfort food menu wouldn’t be complete without mac and cheese.

Since day one, folks have packed Yardbird Southern Table & Bar for a taste of southern comfort with a side of southern hospitality. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Miami, Florida Grab a fork and dig in to our list of some of the best mac and cheese in North America (and, at the same time, be amused at the cheesy names of restaurants that pay homage to housemade macaroni cheese). From humble stove-top prepared offerings at diners, drive-ins and dives to magical baked casserole macaroni and cheese creations at Michelin star restaurants, the cheesy comfort food dish of elbow macaroni and melted cheese is no longer just synonymous with blue boxes of Kraft Dinner. The popular childhood staple has a cult-like following, popping up on restaurant menus across North America in recent years. You can eat in, but taking your food to go and enjoying it along the banks of the Eagle River is highly recommended.Įditor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that Bella La Crema will close September 25.Mac and cheese – the ultimate ooey gooey goodness – is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Pair your sandwich with a heaping pile of fries with vadouvan (a curry spice blend) butter, caramelized onions and a mountain of parmesan on top. The Philly, made with shaved ribeye, gets a Colorado bite from green chiles, while a vegetarian "pastrami" is made with mushrooms and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich heats up with ghost peppers and cools down with a slathering of ranch. Owned by the husband-and-wife team of Christopher and Janelle Schmidt, Craftsman is known for putting its own spin on classic sandwich staples. Located just west of Vail, where you can take a fall-hued gondola ride through October 3, this eatery serves up some of the best sandwiches in the state. There's also a small menu that often features soups, charcuterie, sandwiches, quiche and baked goods, as well as wine available by the glass or bottle. On the sweet side, options include Monet's Garden, with lavender, vanilla, rose and nutmeg and Sunrise Saffron Shine, with saffron, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon and honey. Some are savory, like the Ode to Neruda, with paprika, garlic, onion and lime it was inspired by the poet, who wrote many odes to common objects, including foods.

Owner Shauna Lee Strecker churns butter from scratch with cream from grass-fed cows, and uses it to create a selection of compound butters that you can sample on crusty baguettes. Can't decide? Opt for a flight with three mac-and-cheese picks for $12.Ĭolorado is home to a truly unique culinary destination and this is your last chance to check it out the world's first butter bar, which happens to be located between Boulder and Estes Park, will close September 25.

Each order is built with rotini (a fine substitute for elbow mac, since the coils hold more cheesy sauce) and topped with regional ingredients from around the country.

cities and states - hence the Mac Nation name. There are over forty topping combinations priced from $8 to $16, nearly all of them named for U.S. The result is cheery, colorful and cluttered, with mismatched chairs and cafe tables spilling out from the compact dining room. This cozy spot with a multi-tiered patio was opened in 2015 by Alton McCullough her mom, Kiki Frisbie, chipped in with the interior design. And after a day of hiking and taking in the views, it's supremely satisfying to be served a hot aluminum pan loaded with comfort food: The menu is devoted entirely to variations on mac and cheese. Located just west of Red Rocks between Morrison and Evergreen, Mac Nation is ideally situated for catching fall colors in early October, after the peak season has passed farther west.
