Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese in Nashville, TN

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Telephone:	+1 615-669-2439
Website:	www.dansgourmet.com
Address:	1201 4th Ave S Ste 109, Nashville, TN, 37210 Downtown
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	1 miRiverfront RTA Station 1.2 miGreyhound Station
Categories:	Food Trucks American (Traditional)

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Description

Specialties

Our «Mac Pacs» are fresh-frozen artisan Mac & Cheeses made with all-natural ingredients.

Our 5 Mac & Cheese varieties (available in grocery stores):

Mac Attack: habañero-garlic sausage, Swiss, cheddar and pepper jack with breadcrumb topping

Smoky Chicken Bleu: smoky chicken, Gorgonzola, sharp white cheddar and Panko topping

Krazy Kale: fresh kale, sun-dried tomato, Parmesan & feta

I Dream of Creamy: sherry-Romano cream sauce with Portabellas & sweet peas

Hash Bash: Mexican chorizo, poblano peppers, onions, 3 cheeses, and a Hash brown topping

In Nashville: Sold at Whole Foods and Produce Place! (Frozen entrees section)

History

Established in 2010.

«Just like lots of other Americans, Mac & Cheese was my favorite food when I was younger. But it’s the food that did not grow up with us. As my love for diverse cuisine developed, mac & cheese never matured. It has all the potential to be a great medium for new culinary tradition. Thus the concept for Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese: all natural ingredients with great cheese sauces brought up from a roux to create convenient frozen artisan entrées for the discerning palate.»

–Dan «the Mac Man» Stephenson

Meet the Business Owner

Dan S.

Business Owner

Dan Stephenson works in two different worlds.

By day, Stephenson is a business and financial analyst at Ingram Industries. By night, he is founder and CEO of Dan’s Gourmet Spot, a culinary startup that specializes in macaroni and cheese… Stephenson describes his products as «gourmet» because of the precision of the chemistry.

«Flavors are more complex than what you get out of your expectations of mac ‘n’ cheese,» Stephenson said. «The ingredients are not just tossed together, but really combined. Cooking is a type of chemistry, and I like to think I’m learning more about that.»

Stephenson said he always had a passion for cooking, especially whipping up macaroni and cheese, which he describes as «the ultimate comfort food.»

From The Tennessean (June 2011; see our website for article)

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13 reviews of Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese

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Robin P.

Place rating: 1
West Linn, OR

This was the worst mac n cheese I’ve ever purchased. Huge piece of chivken fat, tasteless and rubbery for other pieces. Picture on box nothing like what’s inside. In fact, upon opening a instantly made a disqusted face as it did not look good. Flavorless, no cheese or smoke flavor. Three chances in I tossed it in the trash.

Betty S.

Place rating: 2
Scottsdale, AZ

Looked delicious but wasn’t. Would not buy again.

Tiffany I.

Place rating: 5
Middletown, OH

I was shopping at Costco in Ohio awhile back and they were giving out samples and omg. I tried every single one and bought 9 boxes. I was so sad to hear that they wouldn’t be in Costco in my town just yet. Wish I had a deep freezer at the time I would have bought many more! So delicious!

Cindy S.

Place rating: 1
Denver, CO

I thought this sounded amazing. I love a dash of sherry in my mac and cheese but this was disgusting. This tasted like vermouth meets nail polish remover. I will finish ANYTHING and this was so bad I couldn’t take more than a few bites. I really think something had to be wrong with my package. It tastes like someone poured A LOT of sherry in it.

Betty F.

Place rating: 1
Las Vegas, NV

I found a staple in my Mac & cheese! I contacted the company & at 1^st they replied & now I haven’t heard from them! Be careful when you eat them! I’m just glad I was the one eating it instead of my child!

Ann-Kristin P.

Place rating: 1
Dallas, TX

The «I Dream of Creamy» Mac and Cheese used to be my all-time favorite frozen prepared food. Then they changed it.
It was initially sized in a portion for two and though it was expensive, I (who am a light eater), could get 2 or even 3 meals out of it). I don’t know if it is still sold in the larger size, but Whole Foods only carries the new smaller size, which costs twice as much as other similar frozen prepared foods sold by Whole Foods. So, though it was awfully pricey before, now it is absurdly overpriced.
I loved it before because of the flavor. I think it was the Sherry flavor that I liked so much. Early on after the change, though the taste had become very bland and unappetizing, it at least had more peas, which was nice, and possibly more mushrooms.
After that, the extra peas and extra mushrooms disappeared, and the completely bland and unappetizing flavor remained.
I went from buying about 5 – 6 packages every time I went to Whole Foods, down to one package for every visit. Now I have stopped buying it completely.
It’s too bad, because it really had been great.

Megan R.

Place rating: 5
Chandler, AZ

Found these at out local Albertsons here in AZ. They looked so yummy so I got 3. Oh wow they are so good and have the best combinations. Can’t wait to try them all! Will for sure be buying these again!

Mary V.

Place rating: 5
West Hartford, CT

Absolutely Amazing! Got the mac attack becuz it was on sale. Best Mac and cheese I have ever had. I can’t resist a sale for an opportunity to try something new. They should throw them on sale because many of us do this. Once you try this you are hooked at any price. I did it in the oven and forgot it so it was browned and crunchy on the edges but still perfect inside. If you stop selling this I am coming after you!

Jeffrey M.

Place rating: 5
Greenwood, IN

I was in Nashville, TN this past week for business. I was introduced to Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese for the first time. I had the Hash Bash and it was as flavorful and good as any mac & cheese I’ve tasted. I couldn’t believe that it was actually frozen and heated in the microwave. It was better than most gourmet mac & cheese dishes you order at restaurants and pay $ 10-$ 15 for. I’m looking forward to trying all the different combinations they make. I just need to get some grocer’s in Indianapolis to carry it. Great job Dan, outstanding quality food. Thats hard to do frozen.

RJ O.

Place rating: 5
Orange, CA

Picked up Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese at our local Orange County Sprouts Market. Comfort food without heavy sauce nor regretted calories. It was delicious! An easy-to-heat-up and affordable pairing with our meal. His «Krazy Kale» was enjoyed by everyone at our dinner table (college students – which can be picky eaters – and parents). Will definitely buy again… and soon!

Kristen W.

Place rating: 5
Spring Hill, TN

Love Dan’s gourmet mac and cheese! We picked up a few different types at the Franklin Farmer’s Market. They make a quick and easy, not to mention delicious, dinner! Pick up a few Mac Packs… you won’t be disappointed!

Kelly L.

Place rating: 5
Nashville, TN

SERIOUSLY, the best mac n cheese EVER! The Mac Attack is my favorite. I don’t think it quite as spicy as as Emily thought — so don’t let that scare you away!!! If you are in Nashville, go by the Farmer’s Market on a Saturday morning and try them all, Dan and his sweetheart are happy to scoop you up a spoonful of each!

Emily G.

Place rating: 5
Tempe, AZ

I know I am nowhere near Nashville but somehow I managed to try Dan’s food in Arizona, thanks to a friend who ordered a BUNCH of his stuff and brought it back home.
The basics are these: Dan and the gf have a «solo» Mac and Cheese business. That’a all they do. Mac and Cheese at 4 different flavors that you buy frozen and bake at home. Some of their M&C can be served cold (like a pasta salad) but most of their stuff (well, the remaining 3 anyway) are served like a traditional M&C. The best one, hands down, is the Mac Attack (bowtie pasta, sausage, red peppers, onions, 4 cheeses and bread crumbs).
Now, BEWARE, this stuff is blazing hot– I mean, your insides will melt and your face will sweat like you just ran the Chicago Marathon at 120 °F. I want to say that I have the balls to handle most spicy Thai foods and ethnic cuisine pretty well, yet this dish was a greater challenge than most. The sausage is hand-made with tons of habanero peppers and garlic and i’m sure the cheese sauce has added spice to it too. If you feel like pranking a friend, serve them the dish and remove any drinks from their vicinity… they might try to kill you.
Blazing hot tongues aside, the cheese is creamy, the pasta isn’t overcooked and the crunchy topping makes your box of Kraft Mac and Cheese seem ghetto as hell. I liked being able to stock up on a bunch, abandon them in my freezer (where, lets face it, nothing ever goes bad) and shove them in the oven if I am hungry and feeling too lazy to cook. It tastes restaurant made and I can pretend like I cooked it myself to gullible friends and family. It works, its tasty and come on people. its freaking Mac and Cheese.

Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese

Nashville, United States