– “Pretzel-Crusted Mac & Cheese” – Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The presentation was okay, but not great. The bacon and pretzel crumbs were unevenly spread out, which bothered me a little bit. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pretty damn great. The Amish cheddar made for a great base of taste, and the pretzel crumbs were dusted with honey mustard for a…

-Michelina’s Macaroni and Cheese- ~(Microwavable)~ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️ As much as I personally love Michelina’s, the presentation is not stellar even for a microwaveable meal. It’s mostly due to the fact that the container is cardboard. For a dish like this, I would use Lean Cuisine as a standard of comparison; its heavier-duty, clear plastic container…

-Katie’s Fried Macaroni Cheese Bites-  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s bar food, precisely what one would expect. No complaints. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 They used original Kraft mac for the filling, so it was pretty tasty but nothing crazy. Ranch helps quite a bit, but I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that. I’d tell you that if you’re…

-Panera’s Mac & Cheese- Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really think that Panera has stepped up their plating lately. It was a pretty aesthetic mac dish. Not really five star worthy because the plate was plastic. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Panera mac has that smooth Vermont cheddar taste that we all know and love. It’s great, but not complex enough…

– “Squash Mac & Cheese” – (Seasonal) Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Zingerman’s presentation is standard deli-style, but is particularly cute and zany in accordance with their overall brand. It’s not worth five stars, but it is a pretty good-looking dish.Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The mac here is, as one would imagine, a little bit out of the ordinary; it is squash mac and…

– “KFC’s Mac and Cheese” – Rating: ⭐️1/2 Presentation: ⭐️Not much to say about presentation in this instance; it’s fast food, you can’t expect more than a styrofoam tub if you want it to make it home safely. Flavor: ⭐️This mac had a strangely buttery flavor. It made me acutely aware of the poor dietary choices I was making…

– “Sava’s Mac & Cheese” – Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️As far as food aesthetics go, this takes home the gold. This presentation could bring a tear to a glass eye. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This mac knocks flavor out of the park. There is a hint of smoky flavor from the gouda cheese, in addition to the shredded parmesan and white cheddar…

– “Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner” – Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Pretty aesthetic in this case, courtesy of my Nana. In this particular case, I would say the presentation is whatever you make of it. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️Reliably flavorful every time. For this meal, I added a few drops of Tabasco, which I would recommend if you like a…

– “Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese’ – Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️⭐️This is a frozen Lean Cuisine dish, so the “presentation” is a microwavable container, truly chic. Actually not that bad as far as microwave dinners go. Flavor: ⭐️⭐️⭐️You know, this was pretty good. The white cheddar definitely added a surprising heft of flavor; I definitely enjoyed ingesting it. …

– “Au Bon Pain Mac & Cheese” – Rating: ⭐️ Presentation: ⭐️Self serve. It’s even more fast food than Noodles. You literally ladle it into a paper cup, so presentation is a pretty hefty no-go.Flavor: ⭐️Yikes. The aftertaste is fairly cringe worthy, I would describe it as having an essence of chemicals. My dog might pass it up;…