Table 8's grilled cheese sandwich made me weep

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted May 27th 2007 @ 7:45PM

short rib grilled cheese sandwich at table 8, los angeles

Very rarely do I cry. I don't cry in movies. I don't cry over stories in books. I didn't even cry (that much) when my heart was broken. However, I do cry over food. Though, like with other things in my life, these tear-inducing occasions are rare, they are...fabulous. Call me a sissy; I don't care.

Up until recently, I have wept twice over food. Once, it was the first time I tried toro sushi. The other time was the first time I tasted steak rare. (I had eaten steak well-done my entire life previous, and had eaten raw beef in the form of carpaccio and marinating galbi, but never steak.)

Now I can say I have cried three times over food. The grilled cheese sandwich at Table 8 in Los Angeles made me weep, y'all. It was ridiculous, and I swear it was not "that time of the month." Chef Govind Armstrong (yes, the one on whom I have confessed to having a massive chef-crush) serves the Grilled Cheese with Pulled Short Ribs in the bar/lounge area only of his newly re-modeled LA restaurant.

What is it about the sandwich that brings this girl to tears? I have no idea, but I have Chef Govind's cookbook (which I had him sign when I was in the restaurant that night) and the recipe for the sandwich in on page 241. The shortribs are slow-cooked for four hours. The bread is spread with butter. The sandwich is fried in grapeseed oil in a cast ion skillet.

If ever you're in LA or Miami (there's a Table 8 in South Beach), and have an extra stash of Kleenex in your bag, go to Table 8. Get the Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Filed Under: Grilled Cheese Day, Raves & Reviews, Ingredients, Chefs & Restaurants, How To, Restaurants, Methods
Tags: america, beef, cheese, comfort food, dinner, grains, west coast

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5-27-2007 @9:52PM thefishie said... I don't think I'm quite moved to tears but I am certainly lusting over the sandwich in the photo. If it were on a plate in front of me, who knows?

... looking up flights to Miami (it's closer)...

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5-28-2007 @1:04AM Joe DiStefano said... You big sissy! Can I go to Table 8 if I don't keep Kleenex in my bag? Looks a sandwich that might inspire me to drool. Tear up, I'm not so sure about. that.

Joe D.
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5-28-2007 @7:44AM Cecile Castro said... Greetings,
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5-28-2007 @9:48AM Dan Tannenbaum said... Sarah,

That sandwich looks delicious! Thanks for the posting. I also agree on the effect Toro has on people...it made my eyes well, when I had it the first time...or was that too much wasabi? :-)
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5-28-2007 @11:19PM k said... I'd take a taste for sure, but ... I must admit this is slightly off putting simply because it's swimming, SWIMMING, in fat.
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5-29-2007 @5:07PM Samantha said... That looks to die for. It looks like it would be worth it!
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5-29-2007 @5:16PM Samantha said... Please post the recipe if possible.
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5-29-2007 @7:40PM navstar said... Butter + Pan Frying in oil + pork + melted Cheese? No offense, but it sounds like an incredibly oily sandwich.
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