Shame on us. Have all of us here at Bites failed to clue you all in on one of the most creative comfort food and gift ideas in town? A quick check of the archives shows no mention of
Dan's Gourmet Spot, despite the fact that founder and CEO Dan Stephenson and his sous chef/girlfriend Mandi Jones have been stalwarts at the Nashville Farmers' Market for more than a year. Even though I am a regular attendee at the monthly Night Markets at NFM, there have been several times when the only food I actually purchased was a bowl or Stephenson's outrageously rich mac-and-cheese offerings. I can graze on sips and samples from the other booths, but when it comes to sustenance, Dan's Gourmet is tough to beat.
Dan's specializes in what they call "Mac Packs," which are 1.25-pound recyclable aluminum foil trays delivered frozen and ready to pop in the oven. Retailing online at $8.99 apiece or $30 for a four-pack sampler, these are not your run-of-the-mill Blue Box mac-and-cheeses — they're made with fresh high-quality ingredients. Dan's previously offered four varieties before inventing the new holiday special.
