RoaryCat1, thank you for mentioning SuperMac’s. I definitely gotta check it out, it’s pretty close to where I live (I have to go out of my way to visit S’Mac )

I tried the Parisienne (brie, wild mushrooms, figs and rosemary) which, in theory, should have been a slam dunk. Unfortunately, the main ingredient was rosemary, which left an unwelcome taste in my mouth all day. Literally. All day. It totally overpowered the dish, rendering the brie–and even the dried figs, with all their concentrated sweetness–totally flavorless. We also tried the Garden Lite, because we’re healthy like that. Not bad, but not terribly well-seasoned either. As a result, the Marquis of Masala proceeded to drown it in Tabasco (not real hot sauce, mind you) which has its own distinct and, in my opinion, vile, flavor. On your recommendation, we ordered breadcrumbs on each dish, which made the less flavorful Noshes slightly more interesting. While the Four Cheese was a winner, and we appreciated the sale of Lactaid at the register, we probably won’t be returning to Sarita’s anytime soon. I’ll take the mac & cheese at Artisanal or Etats-Unis (or better yet, its less-expensive Bar or sister restaurant, Niche) over S’Mac any day.

On another note, we followed up our mac & cheese experience with a trip to Bespoke chocolates. Which are excellent but, pound for pound, may be the most expensive foodstuffs you’ve ever brought to your readers’ attention. I don’t know what food blogging is paying these days, but Bespoke chocolates are even a bit rich for my royal britches.

In any event, thanks for the recommendations and insights, FoodGuy…they made for a fun afternoon.