11th Annual GCI – RESULTS!
The competition was fierce, the butter was melted and the sun was hot. We had many winners but in the end, there can be only one Grilled Cheese Champion
The Grilled Cheese Champion
Luck McNulty – “The Recumbent Vicar”
Spaz Award
Jennifer Vela – “Neapolitan Blown Apart”
People’s Choice Award
1st Place – The Grilled Cheese Truck
2nd Place – Elbows Mac & Cheese
3rd Place – Trailer Park Truck
Love, American Style Category – White Bread, Orange Cheese & Butter
Amateur
1st Place – Taylor Henderson – “Totes MaGoates”
Raw toast, butter, orange cheese
2nd Place – Rudi Samonte – “Cheddar Squared”
Cheddar Cheese, white bread & Butter
3rd Place – Marie Cammack – “Inside Out and Bustin’ Out”
White bread, butter, sharp cheddar, extra sharp cheddar and American.
Professional
1st Place – Greg Paul of The Oaks Gourmet – “Powder Finger”
Homemade Extra Sharp American melted and powdered on pan di mie.
Missionary Category – Any Type of Bread, butter and cheese
Amateur
1st Place – Luck McNulty “The Recumbent Vicar”
A combination of seven different cheeses
2nd Place – Jeff Bernal – “El Hefe!”
Cheddar, American, Parmesan & Butter on Sourdough
3rd Place – Aaron Gariepy – “Uncle Jesse”
Private Recipe
Professional
1st Place – Michael Davidson – “The Legend”
Cabot Aged White Cheddar, Orange Cheddar, Mozzarella & Spring Hill Farms butter on Acme bread
2nd Place – Erik Kelley “Ma Che Bella Piato di Ravioli”
Private recipe
3rd Place – Paul Inserra “De-Lish”
Muenster Cheese, Guglhupf’s Pumpkin seed cheddar bread and butter
Kama Sutra Category – Any type of bread, butter and cheese PLUS additional ingredients – savory
Amateur
1st Place – Jenny Harrison – “And on the 8th Day, the Lord Created Grilled Cheese” RAMEN
Japanese White Bread, VEGAN Jalapeno Garlic Havarti Cheese, Ramen, Sriracha Broth Reduction Sauce
2nd Place – Rebecca Shergill – “P*rk Brie Baby One More Thyme”
Sourdough Bread, Brie Cheese, Thyme, butter, Candied Bacon, Apple/Maple Glazed Ham, Arugula pesto, Jalapeno Apple Chutney and Garlic Confit
3rd Place – Aften Detwiler – “Beer Smothered Clucker”
Pulled Beer Can Chicken, IPA Cheddar, Heirloom Tomato, Braised Kale on Homemade Beer Bread served with homemade honey mustard
Professional
1st Place – Lou Dave – “Potsticker Meltz’
Bread, Cheese, Pork, Green Onion, Sriracha and wontons
2nd Place – Jennifer Vela – “Put Some South In Your Mouth”
Sweet Potato Bread, Fontina, Cheddar, Grits, Virginia Ham and Peach & Pepper Jam
3rd Place – Albert Lara-Rodriguez – “Bacon Butter Crunch”
Organic White Cheddar Cheese with Guacamole, tomatoes & bacon butter on Sourdough Bread
Honey Pot Category – Any type of bread, butter and cheese PLUS additional ingredients – savory
Amateur
1st Place – Joe Harkenrider – “The Napoleon Fromage Homage”
French bread, French toast, butter, American cheese, fudge blueberry cheddar cheese, blue berries, Fontina cheese, powder sugar and a side of maple syrup garnish.
2nd Place – Laura Caccavo – “Birthday Cake Martini”
Funfetti challah, mayo, honey goat cheese, blue cheese, extra sharp cheddar, American cheese, confetti cookie crumbles icing and vodka spray
3rd Place – Matthew LaForest – “Hell’s Angels”
Angel Food Cake, Kiwis, Cream Cheese, Mascarpone, Dark Rum and some kind of vanilla booze
Professional
1st Place – Jennifer Vela – “Neapolitan Blown Apart”
Chocolate Wafer, Dark Chocolate Pop Rock Ganache, Chocolate Cream Cheese, Raspberry Chevre Vanilla Bean Mascarpone, Berry Balsamic Sauce
2nd Place – Michael Marrone – “Hard on the Outside 2.0”
Coffeegrind & Lavender Cheddar plus thick-cut, dark chocolate covered bacon on Crème Brulee’d Sourdough
3rd Place – Rick Webster – “Borracho Figs & Cheese”
Spanish bread with Figs in a brand sauce, a variety of Spanish cheeses and topped with pine nuts.
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