Delicatessen finally opens its long-awaited macaroni-and-cheese annex, Macbar, today. As previously mentioned, Deli’s chef, Michael Ferraro, has created a dozen varieties of gourmet mac 'n' cheese — everything from “mac stroganoff” to “mac lobsta’” to “Mayan chipotle.”
No bacon-wrapped–macaroni fritters on a stick, as we predicted, but there is a carbonara variety. The joint only seats eight, so the focus will be on takeout and delivery, available from the hours of 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and till 2 a.m. on weekends.
Of course, the Delicatessen team has gotten some trendy types involved: Vans is outfitting servers with custom shoes, and medium and large orders come in colorful macaroni-shaped plastic bowls by package designer Ron Lerner. Delivery starts in two weeks. And now, the menu.
the classic 5.99 (small) 7.99 (medium) 12.99 (large)
elbow macaroni, american, cheddar
margarita mac 6.99 8.99 13.99
fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, parmigiano, fresh basil
four cheese 6.99 9.99 14.50
queso blanco, fontina, emmental, gouda
mac stroganoff 7.25 10.50 13.50
braised beef, stewed mushrooms, sour cream sauce
carbonara 7.50 9.99 13.99
pancetta, green peas, parmigiano
mac reuben 7.99 10.99 14.50
braised corned beef, pickled sauerkraut, swiss cheese, crumbled rye bread crumbs
cheeseburger mac 6.99 9.50 13.50
ground angus beef, cheddar, american cheese
mayan chipotle 6.99 9.50 12.99
chicken diablo, chihuahua cheese, green onions
mac 'shroom 7.50 9.99 14.50
roasted "magic" mushrooms, fontina, marscapone, truffled essence
mac lobsta' 8.99 12.99 17.99
tender chunks of fresh lobster, cognac, tarragon, marscapone
primavera 7.50 9.99 13.99
spinach, artichoke, feta, parmigiano, fresh tomato and herbs
mac quack 7.99 11.99 14.99
duck confit, fontina, caramelized onion, fines herbes
Macbar, 54 Prince St., nr. Lafayette St.; 212-226-8877
