mac

The candied yams hit just the right note, the biscuit was rich and fluffy, and even with slightly overcooked noodles, the mac and cheese was still satisfying.

The mac becomes symbolic, not just of their isolation, but of the fantasy itself: comforting on the surface, quietly grotesque beneath.

Inside: Sugar Bombs cereal, BlamCo mac and cheese, deviled eggs, caviar, oysters and mixed nuts.

The experience is pure Midwest and that includes the paired appetizers: a meatball slider, multiple mac and cheese dishes, pulled pork sliders and other hearty, stick-to-your-ribs fare.

Their fried chicken, mac and cheese and candied yams are consistently spectacular.