Do you remember enjoying a meal at that famous restaurant, and wishing you could get the recipe? Or visiting a city and eating at that cute little café that everyone raved about? Well now, you literally have your cake and eat it too. Or at least the recipe for the cake. Signature Tastes of Manhattan captures the recipes that define The Big Apple. From the Four Seasons famous desserts, to the Chocolate Bread Pudding at Gramercy Tavern, these are the restaurants, recipes and pictures that define the culinary tastes of Manhattan. Truffled Macaroni & Cheese Smith & Wollensky 2 Tbsp garlic, chopped ½ cup shallots, chopped 3 Tbsp butter, divided 1 cup white wine 1 cup heavy cream ½ tsp black pepper, ground 1 tsp chicken bouillon 1 cup half & half 2 Tbsp flour ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ cup provolone cheese, grated ¼ cup Monterey jack cheese, grated ¹/³ cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 Tbsp truffle oil ¹/³ lb. elbow macaroni, cooked al dente To taste salt 1. Sweat garlic and shallots in 2 Tbsp of butter until translucent. 2. Add white wine and reduce by half. 3. Add in heavy cream, black pepper, chicken bouillon and half & half. 4. Bring to simmer. 5. In a small saucepan, create a roux by melting the remaining tablespoon of butter then whisking in flour. 6. Whisk continually until light blonde. 7. Whisk roux into simmering mixture to thicken. 8. Simmer for 10 minutes. 9. Add all cheeses and truffle oil. 10. Blend mixture in blender covered with kitchen towel. Be careful--hot mixtures expand when blended! 11.Return to saucepan and bring to simmer. 12. Add in cooked pasta. 13.Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. 14.Allow to cool. Topping:¼ cup Panko bread crumbs 2 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp butter, melted To taste salt To taste black pepper, ground 1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 2. The resulting bread crumb mixture should have a moist appearance and texture. Preparation: 1. Divide macaroni and cheese mixture evenly into three 8 oz. casserole dishes. 2. Divide topping between the three dishes. 3. Bake at 350º for 25 minutes or until the topping is golden brown. 4. Serve immediately