The Year in Listicles: 18 mac 'n' cheeses that are better than your boo

Love is important, but so is pasta.

click to enlarge Holy Hog's offering at the Mayor's Mac & Cheese Throwdown in Tampa was made with five cheeses and smoked veggies. - Chip Weiner
Chip Weiner
Holy Hog's offering at the Mayor's Mac & Cheese Throwdown in Tampa was made with five cheeses and smoked veggies.


1. Mott & Hester Deli Co.

2. Holy Hog BBQ
Jalapeño Mac n Cheese.

3. Cassis American Brasserie

4. Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
Vegan Mac & Cheese, during Soul Food Sundays.

5. Urban Brew & BBQ

6. Ulele

7. Datz
Mac Daddy and Cheese.

8. Bern’s Steak House
White Truffle Macaroni & Cheese.

9. Anise Global Gastrobar
Lobster Mac & Cheese.

10. Max & Chz
The Philly.

11. New World Brewery
Served at its barbecue buffet Monday through Friday.

12. The Bricks

13. Fred Fleming’s Champions BBQ

14. Sylvia’s Queen of Soul Food
Baked Macaroni & Cheese.

15. Cigar City Brewpub

16. Publix
You know it’s true.

17. Fly Bar & Restaurant
Truffled Mac & Cheese.

18. Sho Gud Barbeque 

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