Presenting the Ham and Macaroni & Cheese rustic panini on BreadBar bread from Mendocino Farms. Let’s let the artisans describe it, in their own words:

Not Your Mom’s “Ham and Cheese”
$9.50
Macaroni and Cheese with Aged Chedder and Smoked Gouda, Prime Honey Ham, Roasted Tomatoes, Dijon Mustard, and Herb Aioli Panini Pressed on Rustic White

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Mendicino Farms
300 South Grand Ave
213-620-1114
catering@mendocinofarms.com
Hours 11:00am-3:00pm Mon-Fri

Café 50’s
11623 Santa Monica Blvd

Reviewed Entree: Fried Mac and Cheese

I have taken a detour from finding the best Mac and Cheese in town to just trying it wherever I go. One would be surprised to see the variety of Mac and Cheese offerings in LA. On a low key birthday celebration I found myself at Café 50’s in West losanjealous. This was one of my favorite spots in college; they have decent diner food, great shakes and board games to play while you wait. After this visit I still love this place, now four years after college.

My eyes grew large when I saw Fried Mac and Cheese on the appetizer menu. Of course I ordered it to share amongst the four of us. When the appetizer arrives at our table, we are greeted with triangular, battered and deep fried Kraft Mac and Cheese. Hmm… I proceed with caution. I have the triangle of fried Mac and Cheese on a fork and I observe all of its few caveats. As I bit into it, my mouth got a blast of very hot frying oil.
»continue reading Mac & Cheese Casefile #8-022272B: Cafe 50’s

i’ve heard good things about the kitchen, for their food in general and their mac and cheese. i went there twice to verify my food findings, and twice i was disappointed in the mac and cheese, but their other food was good.

their mac and cheese tasted more like macaroni with garlic, there was a faint hint of cheese. i prefer mac and cheese that is baked but still swimming in cheese sauce, the burned bread crumb topping is also a nice touch. the kitchen’s mac and cheese was on the dry side and not swimming in a creamy cheese sauce. i wonder if this could be expected because it is considered a starter and not a main dish.
»continue reading Mac & Cheese Casefile #732781a: The Kitchen