I love grilled cheese, whether the cheese is lumped between two pieces of bread with other goodies, or done my dad's way, open-faced and broiled until the center is gooey and the perimeter is crisp. Along with a cheese omelet, it's my favorite late-night snack -- especially if you add tomatoes.
And today, I'm in a whirlwind of grilled cheese fantasies because the Kitchn just referred back to a really great AOL Food list of awesome, gourmet cheese sandwiches (that Bob blogged about last year). After thoughts of homemade cheese delicacies, I started thinking back to grilled cheese outside the house.
Some places have recognized the wonder of grilled cheese. If you research the W Hotel, you'll find that many guests have noted their great grilled cheese, whether it has crab added to it in New Orleans, or tomatoes in San Francisco. I had the latter, practically drooling at the thought after a long night out with friends. My friend and I both ordered the gc and fries, and when it arrived, alcohol-fueled, 2-AM chatter was replaced with heavenly groans. It's that good. It wasn't too fancy. In fact, it was pretty simple, but tasted perfectly wonderful.
Do you ever bother to order grilled cheese out of the house? And, if so, have you had any worth mentioning?
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7-09-2008 @ 3:15PM
Jim Eastman said...
There's a restaurant in Cleveland called Melt that essentially specializes in grilled cheese. They do an outstanding job of it.
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7-09-2008 @ 4:23PM
Hannah said...
I just at at Farmicia in Philly and had a grilled goat cheese with pesto and tomato. Yummy!! I had never thought of putting goat cheese as the cheese, it was amazing flavor. Although, a little greasy and could have used a bit thicker bread.
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7-09-2008 @ 7:24PM
Bernie B said...
That picture makes me want a Reuben like right now. Sadly, it's difficult finding a deli that can actually serve up a decent Reuben :(
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7-09-2008 @ 11:27PM
Mike Davis said...
There is a specialty shop in Denver called Chedds (http://www.chedds.com/) that is a grilled cheese shop. I know they are trying to start their franchise and are looking for franchisees across the nation.
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7-10-2008 @ 1:20AM
Unknown said...
If it weren't for grilled cheese, I wouldn't have much to eat when I go out with my friends as a veghead.
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7-10-2008 @ 8:50AM
Fran said...
I liked the one I had at Devil's Alley on Chestnut Street a year and a half ago...I think it had apples in it and maybe bacon also? Definitely apples! I like to make my own with muenster and pear slices!
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7-10-2008 @ 2:29PM
Lexi said...
I live in NYC and there is this great restaurant on Lexington and 30th called Penelope's and they have the BEST grilled cheese!!! It has 3 types of cheese and you can get it with ham or bacon or tomatoes and also (this really is the cherry on top)their home-made pesto sauce!!! SOOOOOOOOO gooey and delicious!!! Def in the top 3 best grilled cheeses I have ever had the pleasure of ingesting ( they are my favorite food of all time!!!)
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7-14-2008 @ 9:42AM
Jamie said...
I think the only time I really have grilled cheese outside of the house is when I'm at Burning Man - some nice crusty sourdough, slathered with butter, and some really good quality white cheddar. In the desert.
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