TOD: Skip's gourmet Mac and cheese, which is a lot classier than it sounds, remains a real favorite after all these years.
From restaurants, the Brooklyn Diner's Rigatoni Alfredo with Chicken is something of a marvel.
And assuming Chinese noodle dishes can be referred to as pasta, Chow Fun from Shun Lee (near Lincoln Center) is magnificent, though a very wee bit pricy. Likewise, the Pork dumplings from our nearby Ollie's Restaurant on 42nd Street near 9th Avenue.