Mac and Cheese YUM (a Homage to Mitch)

 Mitch's Mac and Cheese

Once again, I found myself listening to the Bob and Sherri Show, my favorite drive-time radio show—when they brought up one of my all-time favorite comfort foods: macaroni and cheese. Sherri was raving about Ina Garten’s recipe, calling it the best on the planet. And hey, everyone’s entitled to their opinion, we can all respectfully agree to disagree.

Ina Garten is, no doubt, a culinary icon with her cookbooks and TV show, but I’m not convinced she makes the best mac and cheese. That title, in my heart, belongs to a dear friend of mine. Mitch was a firefighter in D.C., and somewhere between saving lives and stirring saucepans, he perfected the most soul-warming mac and cheese I’ve ever tasted. Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes—it was that good. Gooey, rich, and decadently creamy. I can barely talk about it without getting emotional.

Mitch has since passed, but so much of who he was lives on in the memories we shared, and in that unforgettable recipe. Ina’s version might be great, but in my opinion, Mitch’s was the gold standard. Though if I had to rank a second place, I’d give it to Chick-fil-A’s surprisingly tasty take.