Friday, April 27, 2012

The Grilled Cheese Invitational - 04/28/12

Tillamook, today you are my best friend.


The Grilled Cheese Invitational
Pasadena, CA

Ah, Grilled Cheese...the quintessential comfort food.  Some pair it tomato soup, others pair it with a nice, crisp salad.

I prefer pairing it with two more Grilled Cheese!

This event is the motherlode of all that is bread, butter and queso.  Kraft Singles?  No, thanks.  Think provolone.  Emmental.  Aged Swiss and cheddar.  And if you're feeling gutsy, herbed goat cheese.

I tried that last cheese on pita bread with yet another unidentifiable herbed cheese. Shortly thereafter, I threw in the towel.

You can attend the GCI as a mere spectator, watching multiple heats of grilling competitions, while munching on offerings from numerous specialty vendors and food trucks.  Only a few bucks more will allow you to participate as a judge, sampling and rating entries from any number of amateur chefs in categories ranging from classic to dessert-style sandwiches.  The day becomes even more festive with the addition of the Poetry Contest and Cheese-Calling Competitions.

Check out this event.  It's GRATE!  Get it?  Cheese...grater...oh, nevermind.

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