This National Mac & Cheese Day, July 14, prepare to get cheesed with ooey-gooey mac & cheese. This year, Chicago chefs are stepping up their game offering unique toppings such as specialty smoked brisket and pulled pork, oven-baked Midwestern Cheese blends and at-home recipes with an to celebrate this holiday all year long.
LG’s Bar & Kitchen
Located in the Old Town neighborhood, LG's in-house designed craft cocktails and Irish whiskey selections are paired with their creamy Irish Mac & Cheese. Their recipe favors their Irish roots by including Irish cheeses and bacon as main ingredients, while still being accommodating for vegetarian and gluten-friendly meals. You can expect this mac n' cheese to have rich flavorings of cheese, cream, garlic, and bacon.
Recipe:
To begin cooking, roast garlic for a few seconds with melted butter and then add tomato, Irish bacon, caramelized onions, and salt & pepper. Allow these flavors to mix for a few minutes.
After, fold in cream and sharp Irish white cheddar and let simmer for two minutes. Your choice of pasta can then be added to the creamy mixture.
Once the pasta has cooked al dente and the sauce has thickened, garnish with garlic bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley.
Soul & Smoke
Chef D’Andre at Soul & Smoke draws inspiration from his childhood in the Southside of Chicago and cooking dinners with his grandmother, he has stacked Soul & Smoke’s menu with classic comfort food menu options. One of their options is a creamy side of three cheese mac & cheese, made with a rich Irish Cheddar. To spice up your next meal, order their mac & cheese topped with Chef D’Andres Smoked Brisket or Pulled Pork.
Farm Bar Lakeview
The toasted Baked Mac & Cheese sides that are available on every menu as a savory side dish. With Baked Cheddar at the forefront of the dish, this side is traditional but showcases the most important ingredients – the cheese.
This National Mac & Cheese Day, July 14, prepare to get cheesed with ooey-gooey mac & cheese. This year, Chicago chefs are stepping up their game offering unique toppings such as specialty smoked brisket and pulled pork, oven-baked Midwestern Cheese blends and at-home recipes with an to celebrate this holiday all year long.
LG’s Bar & Kitchen
Located in the Old Town neighborhood, LG's in-house designed craft cocktails and Irish whiskey selections are paired with their creamy Irish Mac & Cheese. Their recipe favors their Irish roots by including Irish cheeses and bacon as main ingredients, while still being accommodating for vegetarian and gluten-friendly meals. You can expect this mac n' cheese to have rich flavorings of cheese, cream, garlic, and bacon.
Recipe:
To begin cooking, roast garlic for a few seconds with melted butter and then add tomato, Irish bacon, caramelized onions, and salt & pepper. Allow these flavors to mix for a few minutes.
After, fold in cream and sharp Irish white cheddar and let simmer for two minutes. Your choice of pasta can then be added to the creamy mixture.
Once the pasta has cooked al dente and the sauce has thickened, garnish with garlic bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley.
Soul & Smoke
Chef D’Andre at Soul & Smoke draws inspiration from his childhood in the Southside of Chicago and cooking dinners with his grandmother, he has stacked Soul & Smoke’s menu with classic comfort food menu options. One of their options is a creamy side of three cheese mac & cheese, made with a rich Irish Cheddar. To spice up your next meal, order their mac & cheese topped with Chef D’Andres Smoked Brisket or Pulled Pork.
Farm Bar Lakeview
The toasted Baked Mac & Cheese sides that are available on every menu as a savory side dish. With Baked Cheddar at the forefront of the dish, this side is traditional but showcases the most important ingredients – the cheese.
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