I HEART MAC & CHEESE IN LOS ANGELES, OWNED BY A LOCAL COUPLE FROM THE PHILLIPINES, GET READY FOR “MAC MONTH” IN SEPTEMBER
Aug 11, 2023
I Heart Mac & Cheese (www.iheartmacandcheese.com) which opened in Los Angeles near the LAX Airport in April 2023, is owned by Imelda and Dennis Cruz, originally from the Phillipines, who met in Los Angeles and married in 2007. Dennis is the Executive Chef at the Hilton in Culver City while Imelda runs the day to day operations with their youngest son, Zeirith, at the restaurant. According to Dennis, who most recently was the Executive Chef at STK for 9 years states, “My wife and I have been wanting to open our own restaurant for years and decided to make it real with I Heart Mac & Cheese. We are in this together to make it successful.”
The heritage of the restaurant is the Mac & Cheese bowls and to celebrate, September has been anointed as “Mac Month” where customers get $2 off their favorite mac bowl when they say “Mac Me Please!”
This quickly growing fast casual restaurant concept specializes in made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls, grilled cheese sandwiches and a large variety of health-conscious options including:
Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese
Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese
Classic Mac & Cheese
Chicken Parm Mac & Cheese
Best of Both Worlds Mac & Cheese & Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Vegan Grilled Cheese and Mac & Cheese varieties
Signature Mac Bites
Tomato Soup
Desserts
And more
South Florida based, I Heart Mac & Cheese, a popular concept growing quickly across the the U.S., with 42+ locations nationwide, has earned a reputation for consistent, delicious, made-to-order food and is well-known for its custom build-your own macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches. Guests select from a cavatappi pasta, bread, quinoa, broccoli cauilflower or tator tot base, with a choice of ten proteins, eleven vegetables and nine cheeses. Gluten free, vegan and plant based options are readily available. Signature dressings and sauces include Sesame Ginger, Mango Habenaro, Signature Cheese Sauce, Marinara, Buffalo, BBQ, Pesto and Signature Vegan Cheese Sauce.