Ich Liebe Dich Mac ‘N Cheese

I heard about Ich Liebe Dich Mac ‘N Cheese on Facebook a few months ago, and I started following their page. I knew that this was one food truck at the top of my list to try! When I saw on their FB page that they would be leaving Madison this summer, I knew I had to take action! Last Tuesday, my sons and I headed over to Demming Way and Excelsior Drive, where we found the (slightly lonely looking) Mac and Cheese truck (well, trailer) waiting for us.
The owner was super friendly and explained a little about the truck and how they make the food to my 5 year old. (In Madison they can’t actually MAKE the food in the food trucks, so it’s all made ahead of time and there are warmers in the truck.) We tried two kinds of Mac. I opted for the Italian, which had asiago, mozzarella, and garlic. My sons shared the 3 Cheese Mac made with cheddar, mozzarella, and muenster. We had to drive home about 8 minutes before we ate (I thought about eating in the car, but that little carton was so jam packed full of mac that it would have been a disaster to try and eat while driving!), but the mac was still warm, and oh, so good! The Italian was amazing. It was super garlicky and had tons of flavor. The noodles weren’t overcooked, and in spite of the fact that it is made ahead of time, the consistency of the sauce, as well as the cheese on top was excellent! I ate as much as I could (and I was very hungry!), but there was still some leftovers. The portion sizes are excellent! After I finished, I tried a bite of my sons’ 3 Cheese Mac, and I have to admit, I was a bit underwhelmed. I think compared to the garlic flavor of the Italian, it just seemed a little blah. However, it had been sitting out for about a half hour at that point, so it’s probably not fair to judge.
I am quite bummed that the IDL Mac ‘N Cheese is leaving Madison. I am trying to figure out ways to get in as much mac as I can before they’re gone. I’m a pretty harsh mac critic, and this stuff was awesome!