A few years ago I read an article in Newsday about an up-and-coming food joint devoted entirely to macaroni and cheese. Immediately, my mouth began to salivate and I knew I had to try it. I sought out this gem on East 12th Street and, lo and behold, my dairy dreams were handed to me in the center of a piping hot cast-iron skillet. The macaroni and cheese is so decadent and rich and is accented by a crunchy breadcrumb topping; a simple meal crafted to perfection.
An eclectic menu offers a variety of choices, from the standard All American, my personal favorite, made with American and Cheddar cheeses to the Mediterranean with spinach, goat cheese and olives. If your palate dares, you can also try the Cajun, made with Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheeses, andouille sausage, green pepper and Cajun seasonings, or the Masala, inspired by the exotic spices of India. In addition to these dishes, and a few others I didn't note, you can also create your very own signature dish.
By some miracle of the Food Gods, I was able to snap the following picture of the Buffalo Chicken I recently ordered before completely devouring every last morsel.
Whenever the skillet arrives to my table, the fork humbly housed in the table's condiment caddy is dutifully prepared, and mere seconds pass before I dive in. The crunchy exterior gives way to a creamy middle, where the macs are cooked al dente and the cheese oozes and stretches comfortably before exploding on the taste buds.
You may need a moment. It's ok.
The experience at S'MAC is not for the meek, as this teeny spot requires diners to have hawk eyes to scope out that group of pleasantly stuffed friends just about to get up from their table. For those who wish to take the magic home, Sarita's Macaroni and Cheese is only two storefronts down and deals entirely in the take out and delivery business. Depending on the degree of hunger being faced, you may satiate the pangs with either a Nosh, a Major Munch, the Mongo or the Partay! size, which could feed a small family. The macs used in these delightful concoctions are also versatile: regular, multi-grain and even gluten free.
After all is said and done, I can't stress enough how delicious the mac and cheese is here. If I were a famous chef/restauranteur/foodie/on the Food Network, I would unabashedly announce that this was my favorite place for macaroni and cheese on The Best Thing I Ever Ate - Macaroni and Cheese edition. Please, go forth and try some S'MAC!
http://www.smacnyc.com/
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