Say cheese, because yesterday Los Angeles held its cheesiest event of the year- Time Out Los Angeles’s inaugural Mac & Cheese Smackdown. If you love mac & cheese, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t? Then this was the place to be. Time Out Los Angeles created a forum to determine that burning question that we all have in the back of our minds: who has the best macaroni in LA?
So how did it all go down? Time Out gathered nine of Los Angeles’ best mac & cheese restaurants in LA River Studios and had them prepare their take on the featured dish. The nine restaurants competing were Esterel Restaurant, The Hudson, Horse Thief BBQ, Hyperion Public, Lemonade, Mac-O-licious, Max City BBQ, Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse, and Pop Champagne & Dessert Bar. There was also beer provided by Angel City Brewery and wine by Dark Horse to wash down all those cheesy noodles.
Attendees would go from one restaurant’s booth to the next sampling their unique mac & cheese. After trying all nine of them, attendees voted for their favorite dish. So who was crowned the winner?
1. Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse
2. POP Champagne & Dessert Bar
3. Horse Thief BBQ
Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse took home the official title, and it was no surprise with their delicious Orecchiette Mac & Cheese. The creamy dish was made with multiple mouth-watering cheeses and fried shallots. This is definitely a must for any mac & cheese fanatic. The event was great, since it allowed everyone to try all of LA’s best mac & cheese in one room. It was also such a fun get together with friends, as there was also live music, a photo booth, and more. We can’t wait to see next year’s event, and what new challengers it may bring to the table!
About Time Out
Time Out is the trusted global platform that inspires and enables our users to experience the best of the city. Operating in 107 cities, across 39 countries, we have a global monthly audience reach of 95 million. We’ve been discovering the brilliant and searching out the secret and extraordinary since 1968. If you want to know about food, attractions, art, culture, shopping and nightlife, then Time Out is your social companion. Combining our digital platform and curated content, we connect brands and local businesses to the city. Now Time Out Markets are taking that to the next stage, bringing the best of the city together under one roof enabling people to discover, book, live and share their experiences.
