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6 Mac ‘n Cheese Dishes in NYC Worth Getting Arrested For

By Mariya Ginzburg at New York University

In the latest ridiculous viral video sweeping the nation, a drunk University of Connecticut student, fueled by a craving for mac and cheese, is seen yelling at cafeteria employees. He was later arrested for breach of peace. While I don’t condone that kind of rude behavior, I do relate to his love for the ultimate comfort food. Check out the mac ‘n’ cheese dishes around the city worth getting arrested for (but, please, order them politely).

1. S’Mac

Thank you @realgirlproject and @chanelinezp for informing me of $1 mac and cheese from S'Mac today. ??????

A photo posted by Jessica Kane (@jessicankane) on Jul 21, 2015 at 2:39pm PDT

If you’re an NYU student but have never had S’Mac before, are you really an NYU student? S’Mac (aka Sarita’s Macaroni & Cheese) has been a staple of the NYU diet since 2006 and it’s pretty clear why. Look at that streeeeetch.

2. Root & Bone

Mac and Cheese #macandcheese #americanfood #food #FoodDie #FoodGasm #foodporn #foodlover #BearTuinTheBigApple #BearTuEatsGoodFood #BearTuinNewYork #peopleofnewyork #goodfood #GoodMind #lowereastsidenyc #manhattan #NewYorkCity #NewYork #rootandbone

A photo posted by Tuty Tu Tety (@tety) on Sep 16, 2015 at 9:21am PDT

Who can resist this gooey bowl of pasta from this Southern restaurant in the East Village?

3. by Chloe.

Sweet potato Mac and cheese with shiitake "bacon" at @bychefchloe is a MUST get #macandcheese #cheese #sweetpotato #vegan #veganfood #plantbased #pasta #cheesy #bychloe #noho #vegannyc #chefchloe #nyceats #nycfood #nycfoodie #foodienyc #food #foodie #eeeeeats #nycdining #eatsnyc #spoonfeed #eatingfortheinsta #infatuation #foodnyc #yummiestnyc

A photo posted by @yummiestnyc on Oct 6, 2015 at 10:53am PDT

Even vegans can enjoy mac with sweet potato-based pasta and shiitake “bacon” at the hottest new restaurant on Bleecker St.

4. The Smith

Mac' n on a Monday ? @thesmithnyc

A photo posted by May (@may226) on Sep 28, 2015 at 10:32am PDT

I spy mac n’ cheese. The Smith is known for this particular dish; can you tell why?

5. Bobwhite Counter

Go ahead, take a bite. Always say #YES when they ask you if you would like a side of Mac & Cheese. It's common sense. ? ? @bobwhitecounter Alphabet City ? NYC ? @mealsandreels ? Mealsandreels #⃣ #DEVOURPOWER & #mealsandreels for features!

A photo posted by ? of #DEVOURPOWER ?? (@mealsandreels) on Aug 13, 2015 at 8:03pm PDT

Soul food has come to Alphabet City and damn, it looks good.

6. Brooklyn Mac

Bacon + Gouda ? #Bacon #macandcheese

A photo posted by Rob Smith (@fullcircleshirt) on Jun 2, 2015 at 4:31pm PDT

If not jail, I would at least trek to Brooklyn for this photogenic mac.