{"id":26441,"date":"2021-10-15T01:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoenixvalleyreview.com\/?p=26441"},"modified":"2021-10-15T01:00:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T08:00:52","slug":"i-heart-mac-cheese-is-coming-to-scottsdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoenixvalleyreview.com\/i-heart-mac-cheese-is-coming-to-scottsdale\/","title":{"rendered":"I Heart Mac & Cheese is coming to Scottsdale"},"content":{"rendered":"
I Heart Mac & Cheese<\/a><\/strong> restaurant is coming to Scottsdale<\/strong>! This made-to-order macaroni fast-casual restaurant opens at 11:30 a.m. on October 20<\/strong> at 16500 North Scottsdale Road near the Promenade in Scottsdale.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Franchisee and owner James Maraugh<\/strong> said:<\/p>\n “I had stumbled upon I Heart Mac & Cheese on social media. I thought the name was really catchy and the concept seemed pretty cool since there is nothing really like that in this area.”<\/em><\/p>\n The first Arizona location opened in April at the Shops at Warner Village in Tempe.<\/p>\n The restaurant’s concept is really cool! Guests can select a pasta, bread, quinoa, broccoli, cauliflower, or tater tot base along with a choice of 10 different proteins, 11 vegetables, and nine kinds of cheese.<\/strong> Sesame ginger, mango habanero, buffalo, BBQ, marinara, vegan cheese and pesto<\/strong> are a few of the delicious dressings and sauces available to mix in or top off each creation.<\/p>\n What’s really cool is the fact that they serve vegan cheese sauce, plant-based proteins and dairy-free alternatives<\/strong>. There is also a gluten-free pasta<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Some of the more popular menu items include baked chicken parmesan, baked meatball parmesan, pepperoni pizza, and lobster and white truffle mac<\/strong>. Sides include cheesy broccoli and tomato soup<\/strong>, according to the website. Chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake bites with dipping sauces (caramel, chocolate, and strawberry)<\/strong> are offered for dessert. YUM!<\/p>\n