Sunday, March 6, 2011

Some Cheesey Sunshine on a Dark Day

It is another dark, dreary, wet winter day in New Jersey and so I thought I'd give you all some cheer with a restaurant review.  If you, like me, love ooey, gooey, stringy cheese that you can only get from fresh baked Mac and Cheese (none of that Kraft, boxed stuff, though there is a time and place for that too), then you will love Macbar in New York City.
When you walk into this small dining space, your eyes may take some adjustment to the overwhelming amount of Mac and Cheese Yellow decor.  The walls are yellow.  The counter is yellow.  The tables are yellow (and small).  You think, at first, what makes this so great?  There is no where to sit as every stool is taken.  But, we are here, so let's order.  Macbar has a few gourmet versions of Mac and Cheese (on top of the regular) that range from Cheeseburger to Lobster Mac and Cheese.
So you order yours, I ordered the Beef Stroganoff (stewed beef, mushrooms, and sour cream sauce mixed in)  and my husband, The Reuben (pastrami, sauerkraut, pickles, and thousand islands) .
You wait.  And then your name is called and you pick up a yellow macaroni shaped container:

You slowly (and somewhat clumsily) open up your gift to be welcomed by the aroma of sweet melted cheese, you dig in to the melty, stringy, comforty piece of heaven in front of you and the world goes quiet.  Enjoy.
                                   The Stroganoff above; The Reuben below


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