The Homeroom Drive-Thru!

Because of Homeroom’s small size, we’re always trying to figure out new and exciting ways we can bring people mac and cheese that don’t involve cramming more people into our tiny space. Recently we were brainstorming new ideas when
it hit us—a drive through!

Not the kind that you see at fast food restaurants—but a way that you don’t have to park but can pick up your take-out on a busy night. We’ve set it up so you can order and pay in advance on our new mobile app, then roll up in front of the restaurant and have someone bring it out to you. No parking. No elbowing your way through the busy restaurant. Just pure mac and cheese bliss.

So here’s how it works:

1) Download the Homeroom Mac + Cheese app on your phone at the Apple or Android store
2) Place your order and pay for it on the app
3) Drive to Homeroom, and park in the designated area in front of the restaurant. Just look for the orange cones.
4) A Homeroom employee will ask for your name, and bring your order out!

We are going to roll it out starting on Tuesday, March 5th, and will only have the service available during dinner (after 5 pm). We are going to give this a trial period, and if it works, make it a permanent thing—so let us know what you think.
See you Tuesday!

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So Much to Celebrate at Homeroom!

We can’t believe it. Somehow, it’s already been two years since Homeroom opened its doors. Two years of making macs, making friends, and turning our little corner in Oakland into a truly special place.

Homeroom, 2 years ago

And two years and thousands of macs later, we’ve turned our expertise into an awesome cookbook from ten speed press that’s going on sale in August – but you can pre-order it now on Amazon! It has all your favorite homeroom recipes, including sides and desserts, plus a ton of new recipes (like patatas bravas mac, shepherd pie mac, four-cheese mac and more). Take a look at the cover:

Pre-Order the Homeroom Mac + Cheese Cookbook!

We’d love for you to celebrate with us! All week long we’re featuring an extra special anniversary mac (that’s also slightly romantic for Valentine’s Day). We’re pretty excited about this mac – it’s decedent, creamy, a little sweet, and very delicious:
Anniversary Mac
Gorgonzola cheese,caramelized pears, sautéed onions and topped with walnuts

Also for our anniversary we’ll be changing up the brunch menu and serving omeletes filled with your choice of add-ins (think bacon, chorizo, broccoli, mushrooms . . .) and garlicky roasted potatoes.
But the best part about having an anniversary is being able to throw a party. We’re calling it our All-Star Anniversary party, and it’ll be on Monday, April 22nd from 6pm – 9pm. Why All-Star? We’re bringing back all the macs that were on previous menus, and letingt partygoers decide which ones deserve a spot on our upcoming spring menu. You know the macs we’re talking about: cacio y pepe, mac and blue, macximus, pesto mac and others that we get asked about all the time.

Allison and Erin at Homeroom's pre-opening party

A $25 ticket to the party gets you all the mac and cheese you can eat, and a chance to vote for your favorites. We’ll be passing around six different macs all night long. Our bar will also be open for business, and we’ll have music, raffles, and all kinds of fun stuff.


Speaking of raffles, if you want to be the first to get a copy of our cookbook, you should come to the party! One of the raffle prizes will be a copy of the book, in your hands before the on sale date.
That’s all for now! We hope to see you this week for a taste of our new anniversary mac, and on April 22nd at our all-star anniversary party.
- allison + erin
ps – If you haven’t already, download the new Homeroom App. You can order and pay for mac and cheese right on your iphone!
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Winter at Homeroom: Truffle Mac, Sriracha Mac, Platters and Pies!

The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder (okay, not really – but it will be soon), and we are unveiling our brand new menu for winter, full of new macs, new sides, new drinks, a new dessert, a new sandwich . . .  a whole slew of tasty new things.

We’re also taking pre-orders for your platters and pies for Thanksgiving. They’re the perfect companion to your holiday turkey!

But first, the menu. We are so extremely excited about this awesome new menu. Check out what’s new:

- A new exchange student – The Sriracha mac! This spicy mac has havarti, ginger butter, sliced scallions and sriracha. It’s seriously delicious – and even better when you add grilled chicken.  YUP, we said it! Grilled chicken is now available to add to any mac.

- Smokey Bacon Mac: Just what you want when it’s cold. It’s bold and rich, with smoked cheddar, jack cheese and plenty of bacon. It would also make a perfect platter to pair with turkey for Thanksgiving.

- And last but not least, introducing our Ivy Leaguer: The Truffle Mac! No truffle oil here – our truffle mac has flecks of real back truffles, mixed with creamy gouda, sauteed mushrooms and fresh thyme. So why do we call it the Ivy Leaguer? Well, it’s the most expensive mac on our menu. We try not to price any mac over $10, but when real truffles are involved, it’s pretty near impossible.

We also have a new grilled chicken sandwich with chipotle mayo, butternut squash soup, bread pudding for dessert and a slew of new beers and wines. We even have a new soft drink called key lime pie (citrusy, gingery, refreshing and delicious).

Speaking of soft drinks, we’re now carrying Wade’s Root Beer in bottles! Based on our homemade root beer, Erin’s husband took his recipe and bottled it –and wait until you see his cool new label. You can read more about Uri’s root beer at wadessodas.com.

On to the holidays…

It’s time to pre-order your Thanksgiving platters and pies! Any of our macs can be made into a platter, and each one feeds 10 as a side dish, or 5 as a main couse. They are super easy to heat up – just stick it in the oven for 30 minutes at 400F. Order yours today and pick it up the day before Thanksgiving. Find out more about platters here: homeroom platters

You can also order a whole peanut butter pie for Thanksgiving – creamy, rich and peanut buttery. Give us a call or come on in to place your order.

And in case you’re looking for a cheesy gift this holiday season, order a homeroom gift card online...

Please note our new hours! We are reverting back to winter hours, which means we’ll be closed at 9pm on the weekdays.

That’s all for now. We hope you all make it in soon to try all of our new dishes.

allison + erin

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