The registration for the 2013 Mother Loaded eating contest is now closed.
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- VOLUNTEER to help make this crazy, cheese event happen!
- Enter the COSTUME CONTEST and win a prize!
- Enter the CHEESE CALLING Contest and scream for victory!
- Please us with POETRY and make us smarter!
- Put up your DUKES and become a GRILLED CHEESE CHAMPION!
- Join our JUDGING SOCIETY to judge the best in grilled cheese!
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CABOT® CREAMERY IS HEADED WEST
FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL GRILLED CHEESE INVITATIONAL
Cabot Cheese Is An Exclusive Sponsor Of The National Competition in LA
Cabot, VT (March 1, 2012) – As hearts and minds turn towards spring, the farm family owners of Vermont-based Cabot Creamery Cooperative can’t wait for April and the 10th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational (GCI) to arrive.
Founded in 1919 and widely known as makers of “The World’s Best Cheddar,” Cabot is proud to announce that it is the exclusive Cheese sponsor of the 2012 Grilled Cheese Invitational which will be held on April 28 at the world famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.
“We’re truly excited to be a part of this amazing and zany event that strives to honor a little bit of the ‘chef’ in all of us,” says Candace Karu, Cabot’s Favorite Foodie and Lifestyle Commentator and one of the executive judges for the Grilled Cheese Invitational competition. “April is National Grilled Cheese Month and being a part of the Grilled Cheese Invitational is a unique opportunity for our farmers to share the Cabot brand with our good friends from the west coast. Food is all about fun and the GCI takes that fun to a whole new level. We’re proud to be involved with the event and we look forward to sharing our World’s Best Cheddar with everyone at the competition.
Indeed, Cabot knows a little bit about competing in the cheese world. The cooperative has won virtually every major award for best tasting cheddar and has captured numerous “World’s Best” cheddar titles in national and international competitions including the World Championship Cheese Contest, World Cheese Awards, US Championship Cheese Contest, International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show, and the American Cheese Society. And Cabot also holds the Guinness® World Record for The World’s Largest Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Nov. 2000 in Everglades City, FL weighing 320 lbs.) and The World’s Largest Mac & Cheese (September 2010 in New Orleans, LA weighing 2,469 lbs).
“Growing up on the east coast, Cabot was my family’s ‘go to’ cheese when we wanted some of ‘the good stuff!,’ says Tim Walker, Chief Instigator and Founder of the Grilled Cheese Invitational. “Cabot’s dedication to communities and their farm families makes their cheese taste event better and I for one am glad they are a part of our 10th year!
While attending the largest grilled cheese contest in America, attendees can visit Cabot’s “Cheddar Reception” tent, a 40’ x 40’ area chock full of delicious Cabot cheese samples and piping hot Grilled Cheese sandwiches featuring some of Cabot’s greatest grilled cheese sandwich recipes and lots of Cabot giveaways.
The Grilled Cheese Invitational, which started in 2003 as a bet between Founder Tim Walker and a group of his closest friends, has grown into a national movement dedicated to perfecting the art of grilled cheese.
“This year mark ten years of cutthroat, competitive grilled cheese sandwiches,” Walker says. “What started as a friendly wager between friends has grown into a national movement of cheese fiends dedicated to perfecting the art of Grilled Cheese. When we started, the Grilled Cheese was orphaned into the dark world of the ‘kids menu’ in most restaurants, left to suffer needlessly with fish sticks and chicken nuggets. Now, thanks to our efforts, the Grilled Cheese is taking center stage in the role of America’s sandwich! With four competitive categories, amateur and pro chefs cooking side by side and all sorts of special judges awards, and with Cabot’s help, this year will be the best thing to happen to mankind since the invention of sliced cheese!”
ABOUT THE GRILLED CHEESE INVITATIONAL
The Grilled Cheese Invitational (GCI) is the largest, craziest, and most exciting Grilled Cheese cooking contest in the country and is the best thing to happen to sliced cheese since sliced bread! The event was created by Tim Walker in 2003, in an artist loft in Downtown Los Angeles as a competition between friends and since then, has grown into a national movement dedicated to perfecting the art of grilled cheese, with thousands of cheese fiends and regional competitions across the country. For more information, go to: http://www.grilledcheeseinvitational.com
ABOUT CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVE
Cabot Creamery Cooperative has been in continuous operation in Vermont since 1919, and we make a full line of cheeses, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and butter. Best known as makers of “The World’s Best Cheddar,” Cabot is owned by 1200 dairy farm families located throughout New England and upstate New York. For additional information on Cabot Creamery, visit http://www.cabotcheese.coop
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2011 Amateur Competitor Results
Love, American Style
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 64 | Smile! Say Cheese! | America, The Sandwich | 15.93332 | 7.83332 | 3.70000 | 27.46664 |
| 2nd | 92 | My Big Fat Greek Kitchen | My Mama Loves Me | 14.51250 | 8.30000 | 3.35832 | 26.17082 |
| 3rd | 40 | Grace Ave Grills | Your Mom | 14.04998 | 7.08334 | 3.46666 | 24.59998 |
| 4th | 70 | Cheeseybeards | Stubbles | 14.49228 | 6.45642 | 3.41022 | 24.35892 |
Missionary Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 83 | Cheesy Melty Goodness | The Lucky Pierre | 17.59214 | 9.36078 | 4.69804 | 31.65096 |
| 2nd | 106 | No Jodas! | Balthasar | 16.81250 | 7.65832 | 4.28332 | 28.75414 |
| 3rd | 52 | Hobson’s Choice | Missionary Deliciousness | 15.09022 | 8.30196 | 3.82354 | 27.21572 |
| 4th | 51 | Princess Cheddarella Regiano | Royal Princess Cheddarella Regiano | 15.45334 | 7.98670 | 3.72000 | 27.16004 |
Kama Sutra Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 116 | Super Duper Zung Chung | Fromage Connection | 17.35716 | 9.61426 | 4.65716 | 31.62858 |
| 2nd | 139 | Cheesy Charlie | Mi Scusi | 17.51668 | 8.85418 | 4.19168 | 30.56254 |
| 3rd | 99 | Team Combs! | Pelian’s Lament (#2) | 16.34582 | 9.49168 | 4.26250 | 30.10000 |
| 4th | 4 | Grilled Cheese? Bitch Please! | Go Verde! | 17.39168 | 8.24168 | 4.22500 | 29.85836 |
Honey Pot Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 94 | The 2009 Champions And Creators Of Mivens | The Return of the Mivens | 19.19612 | 9.45096 | 4.72550 | 33.37258 |
| 2nd | 31 | Not Now Never | i-scream! | 17.58666 | 9.34666 | 4.38668 | 31.32000 |
| 3rd | 16 | The Man of Manchego | Something To Lime Home About | 17.06250 | 8.24582 | 4.51250 | 29.82082 |
| 4th | 142 | Real Kahlilfornia Cheese | Sweet Heat | 16.70000 | 8.92500 | 4.18750 | 29.81250 |
2011 Professional Competitor Results
Professional Love, American Style
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills | Don’t Make Wet My Box | 14.46668 | 8.28000 | 3.81334 | 26.56002 |
| 2nd | 23 | The Oaks Gourmet Market | Hooker’s Delight | 13.76924 | 7.16408 | 2.90772 | 23.84104 |
| 3rd | 35 | The GrilledCheezGuy | MikeDeese Grilled Cheese | 12.12384 | 7.08094 | 2.91426 | 22.11904 |
| 4th | 9 | Cheese = Love | Always keep them guessing? | 12.13330 | 5.96000 | 3.31998 | 21.41328 |
Professional Missionary Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 36 | The GrilledCheezGuy | The Brick’s Trick | 17.78040 | 8.74506 | 4.40786 | 30.93332 |
| 2nd | 27 | m2rockinchef | The Sexiest Grilled Cheese Ever | 16.78332 | 8.56668 | 4.00000 | 29.35000 |
| 3rd | 43 | Cheezy Nerdz | Foe Cheezy | 15.13332 | 7.59998 | 3.70666 | 26.43996 |
| 4th | 44 | Daily Dose Squared | Herbed and Grassfed | 14.39048 | 7.09048 | 3.60952 | 25.09048 |
Professional Kama Sutra Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 28 | m2rockinchef | The Castro-Maestro | 17.19582 | 8.59582 | 4.24168 | 30.03332 |
| 2nd | 22 | The Grilled Cheese Truck | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! | 16.83998 | 8.58666 | 4.33330 | 29.75994 |
| 3rd | 12 | Flori | From Texas With Love | 15.82354 | 9.65494 | 4.23140 | 29.70988 |
| 4th | 32 | Team Standard | the melted mushroom | 16.80000 | 8.20000 | 3.94546 | 28.94546 |
Professional Honey Pot Category
| Place | Id | Team | Sammich Name | Average Taste | Average Presentation | Average Wessonality | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 30 | Kitchen 24 | Did you jam your cheesecake in to my sandwich? | 17.14118 | 8.06276 | 4.06276 | 29.26670 |
| 2nd | 26 | The Oaks Gourmet Market | You only hurt the ones you love | 16.58094 | 8.42384 | 4.03332 | 29.03810 |
| 3rd | 42 | Cheezy Nerdz | Berry Cheezy | 16.31998 | 8.61332 | 4.06666 | 28.99996 |
| 4th | 4 | Cedar Grove Cheese Experiment | Land of milk and honey | 16.29582 | 7.70418 | 3.98332 | 27.98332 |
Judges awards and Spaz awards to be announced soon.
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Los Angeles Center Studios
1201 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, CA – America
$12 tix available now! – $15 @ event
(LOS ANGELES, CA) The organizers for the 2nd 8th Annual National Grilled Cheese Invitational have opened their electronic floodgates and are now accepting registration for just about everything you could imagine at this year’s Grilled Cheese Invitational.
Click here to register to compete! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
The GCI has also expanded the competition to include a new grilling category “Love, American Style” a category specifically dedicated to the classic American grilled cheese (White Bread, Orange Cheese and Butter – no other flavors or ingredients). “As with all great things in life, the Grilled Cheese starts with Love,” says Walker, “This category serves as a competitor’s chance to offer their take on the classic original.”
The GCI has once again partnered with Tillamook Cheese as an exclusive cheese sponsor and they will be on hand offering up samples of their medium and sharp cheddar cheese as well as serving up thousands of samples of Grilled Cheese. People will also be able to checkout the Loaf Love Tour, Tillamook’s VW mini busses that are currently touring around Southern California and bringing tasty cheese to the people.
ONLINE, ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY $12! ($15 DAY OF EVENT)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! GET ‘EM HERE! Using the print at home option and scanners at the gate, people will jet though the gates and into the loving arms of some great grilled cheese and entertainment.
SHORTER LINES!
Our main goal for the 2011 event! Two separate areas of over 20 vendors will allow for more choice and faster delivery of food to you, the hungry masses. Plus, the event guide will list each vendor’s location and menu, to help you make you cheesy decisions.
FREE SAMMPLES, PLUS WATER!
Each attendee will get a sheet of coupons that can be handed in to the free sample sponsors for your taste of: Tillamook Grilled Cheese, Boulder Canyon Potato Chips, Izze Sparking Beverages, Kruegermann Pickles and more. PLUS, each ticket comes with a FREE bottle of water!
ONLINE, PRE-EVENT JUDGING SOCIETY REGISTRATION!
All those looking to judge the competition MUST register online as a member of the Judging Society. Judging society member ship costs only $5 additional and guarantees you a space in the judging arena on the day of the event. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! GET ‘EM HERE!
NEW, IMPROVED COMPETITOR KIT & REGISTRATION PROCESS!
Both amateurs and professional chefs can compete! The registration process and scoring guidelines have been revised, plus the competitor kits have never been better!
The fees for competing in the 2011 Grilled Cheese Invitational are:
Amateur $25 per entry
Professional $50 per entry
Each competitor receives two free admissions to the event plus one competitor kit per entry that contains the following awesome stuff: 8″ Calphalon Skillet (Over $25 value), Oxo Sandwich Turner ($5 value), Oxo Cutting Board ($9 value), Oxo Knife ($9 value) and much more! COMPETITOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
There are two separate areas of entertainment, the Competition Arena and the Cooking Demonstration Stage.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
All event attendees get a scorecard in their event guide and will be able to vote on the best grilled cheese offered up from our vendors.
CHEESE CALLING COMPETITION!
For centuries the idea of competitive cheese yelling was a lost art, but no more! Come April 23rd, wheels of cheese throughout the land will hear their names called and roll right into the history books. There will be prizes for the best cheese calls
CHEESY COSTUME CONTEST!
The GCI has always inspired weirdness and will now reward you for it! Sign up for our costume contest and get your chance at some prizes! Seriously!
For up to the minute info, follow us on twitter @grilldcheez.
For media or sponsorship related inquiries, please contact email us!
If you are a chef or restaurant and you’d like to participate as a vendor for this year’s GCI, email us!
Each competitor gets one (1) kit per sandwich entry and the kits contain the following:
Each competitor will receive two free admissions to the event plus one competitor kit per entry that contains the following awesome stuff for you to compete with:
- 8″ Calphalon Skillet (Over $20 value)
- Oxo Sandwich Turner ($5 value)
- Oxo Cutting Board ($9 value)
- Oxo Knife ($9 value)
- Grilling Hats
- Grilling Apron
- Cheese Flag (NEW FOR 2011)
- Hand sanitizer
- Disposable Gloves
- Safe Food Handling Information Sheet
- Rules sheet
Please be sure to bring any and all supplies and ingredients necessary to make twenty (20) judging samples. That means bread, butter, and cheese at the very minimum.
More rules can be found here: http://grilledcheeseinvitational.com/?page_id=13
]]>The 2nd 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational will take place on April 23, 2011 at Los Angeles Center Studios in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
We are wrapping up the programing on the new registration process and hope to open registration for competitors later today.
Once the registration system is ready, we will open for ticket sales as well.
Check back here or follow us on Twitter @grilldcheez!
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