Today is National Grilled Cheese Day. There is something delicious about grilled cheese sandwiches that are reminiscent of childhood, when your mom would make them for you on a rainy day. They are great with tomatoes, avocado, arugula, or any other sandwich topping that strikes you. While the grilled cheese from your own kitchen can be the best, sometimes you want to go out for one.
If you don't live in one of these cities, you can use the sandwiches as ideas for new ways to try making your own grilled cheese.
New York
They serve a Taleggio sandwich, which comes on white bread with quince paste. It has a fruity tartness that balances well with the cheese.
Another good choice at Murray's is the All American, which has cheddar cheese with caramelized onions and homemade root beer mustard.
Located on: 254 Bleeker Street, New York, NY
The Spotted Pig serves grilled cheese on filone from the Sullivan Street Bakery. It has Fontina, Taleggio and goat cheese melted together against bread that is crusted in Parmesan, giving the sandwich a salty/savory contrast. It also has onion marmalade and mustard.
Located on: 314 West 11th Street, New York, NY
Los Angeles
The decadent grilled cheese comes on pain de mie, and has cheddar cheese and pickles.
Located on: 8350 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA
This retro-themed coffee house and diner, and the grilled cheese comes with a potato chip toothpick garnish. The sandwich itself has three slices of cheddar on white bread with a pickle on the side.
Located on: 1850 N. Vermont Ave. Los Feliz, CA
Chicago
The grilled cheese is served with a tomato, but one that is "cured" before serving. The sandwich has Wisconsin cheddar, smoked Gouda and provolone. It is also served with tomato fennel soup.
Located on: 1039 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL
This grilled cheese is made with Brie, fresh spinach and a bunch of mushrooms sautéed with salt, pepper and rosemary. It is served on grilled olive oil and focaccia from Red Hen Bread, creating what the restaurant calls "a grown up version of a grilled cheese."
Located on: 3552 N. Southport, Chicago, IL
San Francisco
The grilled cheese is served on Panini's with Humboldt Fog goat cheese, a dish the restaurant is famous for.
Located on: 600 Guerrero St. San Francisco, CA
American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
With that name, expect a unique take on grilled cheese, such as the inclusion of brussell sprouts. They're deep fried with mozzarella cheese and apple wood smoked bacon.
Located on: 1 S. Park St. #103A San Francisco, CA
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