By TEDDY ALLEN/Designated Writers

Designated Writers is in no way affiliated with Chick-Fil-A other than we are pro-chicken. Have always been pro-chicken. Do not see that changing.

So writing a tiny bit about Chick-Fil-A was not on my mind when I wandered into the Ruston franchise off Interstate 20 (good thing it’s not ON Interstate 20 or traffic would be slowed) and met my kinfolk. It was going to be a glorious time. Some of my faves were there.

But it was ever more glorious than I’d hoped.

I ordered my chicken sandwich and water and the nice cashier said, “Do you want waffle fries?”

I said neg. Not a bit waffle fries guy. I’ll eat them for sure but…

“How about a side of macaroni and cheese?” he said.

What the…?

“Wait,” I said. “What?”

The second week of August, Chick-Fil-A began offering macaroni and cheese as a side. Risky? I guess. But let me tell you something, and this from a Mac and Cheese aficionado: it was good.

Eyebrow-raising good. I’ll go to Chick-Fil-A anytime you ask because, at the worst, I can get Mac & Cheese that’s good. Mercy.

And it makes me like Chick-Fil-A more, because again, waffle fries are fine but I don’t dream of them.

I might dream of the Mac & Cheese though.

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