In Search of Peak Mac

In the pantheon of soul food, mac and cheese is one of the most important dishes

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It finally happened the day before Thanksgiving in 2017.

I knew I’d done it the moment I slipped that first forkful into my mouth. The pasta was perfectly tender, neither too firm nor too soft. The cheeses combined into a heavenly blend of sharpness, richness, and…