GRILLED CHEESE THREAD

Good to back and under new management.

NAV MAN has been a busy man and all that workin has been workin up a hunger.

On a mission to find a top notch grilled cheese sandwich in the loop area. Any suggestions from those in the know? Would absolutely love to dig in to a glorious grilled cheese.

Petterino's Does a nice toasted cheese sandwich.

It's located at Randolph & Dearborn.

I know where petterinos is located, im not homeless.

NAV MAN wrote:I know where petterinos is located.

But others might not.

Thanks for the info, paris4life. Locations are always appreciated.

Pairs, I apologize for my cavalier response. A hungry NAV MAN is oft an impolite NAV MAN.

For old-old-school, American cheese cooked on a griddle you can't beat the Cellars cafe at the Board of Trade. For a different take, Cafecito's Provoletta is fantastic. Provolone griddled until soft then pressed in a sandwich press with roasted peppers and chimichurri. I'm making myself hungry just thinking about it.

spiny, just got back from cellars market. Buried 2 GCs. American Cheese, wheat, tomato. $2.19 a pop. Washed it down with a mountain dew. Excellent lunch. Good day to you sir, good day!

NAV MAN wrote:spiny, just got back from cellars market. Buried 2 GCs. American Cheese, wheat, tomatoe. $2.19 a pop. Washed it down with a mountain dew. Excellent lunch. Good day to you sir, good day!

NAV MAN, If you can ever make it out of the loop and all the way up to Evanston, Edzo's serves an "inside out grilled cheese" that's well worth the trip.



Edzo's Burger Shop
1571 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3396

The 2nd floor food court at Franklin Tower (fka the AT&T Building) at Franklin / Monroe does a good grilled cheese, cooked to order.

You select the bread, you can add tomatoes and/or bacon (the bacon is great), served with chips and coleslaw, or sub fries (can't recall if there is an up-charge for fries). Or maybe it only comes with fries now, they used to have homemade chips, but did a big overhaul earlier this year, chips might be gone.

The formal name is Café Bon Appétit and the stand is called Market Grill. Just look for the stand with the burgers and other items.

miss ellen

smellen wrote:The 2nd floor food court at Franklin Tower (fka the AT&T Building) at Franklin / Monroe does a good grilled cheese, cooked to order.

You select the bread, you can add tomatoes and/or bacon (the bacon is great), served with chips and coleslaw, or sub fries (can't recall if there is an up-charge for fries). Or maybe it only comes with fries now, they used to have homemade chips, but did a big overhaul earlier this year, chips might be gone.

Whoah... that's right down the street from me. If it's as good as it sounds, I owe you a beer. Or a grilled cheese. With bacon.

stevez wrote:NAV MAN, If you can ever make it out of the loop and all the way up to Evanston, Edzo's serves an "inside out grilled cheese" that's well worth the trip.



Edzo's Burger Shop
1571 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3396

That sandwich is truly decadent. Wow!

I was sure my personal favorite grilled cheese (and overall favorite sandwich) in the Loop would have had multiple mentions in this forum already, but somehow I can't find any reference to it. It's the "Govind's Grilled Cheese" from the soup & sandwich counter at Seven on State inside Macy's. It consists of pulled slow-cooked short ribs, pickled red onions, and bel paese cheese. Very rich and much meatier than a standard grilled cheese, but absolutely delicious. (Confession: I was delighting in this sandwich long before I learned that "Govind" is Govind Armstrong, or that this sandwich was much-celebrated by Oprah and many other food lovers). It's easy to miss, sort of hidden at the bottom of the menu at the least-exciting looking counter at a food court filled with offerings by Bayless, Samuelsson, and Takashi, but it's a must-try.

PeteF wrote:It's the "Govind's Grilled Cheese" from the soup & sandwich counter at Seven on State inside Macy's.

You mean Marshall Field's (says the expat New Yorker...).

Cafecito's Provoletta is fantastic. Provolone griddled until soft then pressed in a sandwich press with roasted peppers and chimichurri. I'm making myself hungry just thinking about it.

Cafecito is IDID approved. Situated next to an urban hostel Cafecito results in some nice eye candy for I Do It Daily.

Independent George wrote:

PeteF wrote:It's the "Govind's Grilled Cheese" from the soup & sandwich counter at Seven on State inside Macy's.

You mean Marshall Field's (says the expat New Yorker...).

Yes. My soul whimpered softly when I typed "Macy's" purely for the sake of accuracy. 111 N. State Street will always be Marshall Field's to me.

My friends in school used to call a "grilled cheese" a "cheese toastie". What a bunch of idiots. Polk Street Pub has a 5 cheese GC on the menu, but I've yet to indulge. I'll do it in the near future and report back. Good to have the NAV MAN back tackling the important culinary quests.

I retitled the thread to remove some boundries and foster additional GCS related discussion. I think as a forum we need to know exactly where discussion surrounding the grilled cheese takes place, and the new title will more clearly denote that such occurs within.

NAV MAN wrote:I retitled the thread to remove some boundries and foster additional GCS related discussion.

Point-of-order, NAV MAN. As any grizzeled old diner waitress can tell you, the correct term is GAC.

stevez wrote:

NAV MAN wrote:I retitled the thread to remove some boundries and foster additional GCS related discussion.

Point-of-order, NAV MAN. As any grizzeled old diner waitress can tell you, the correct term is GAC.

NAV MAN will defer to the resident grizzled diner waitress.

http://mmonks.com/index.html - does a good GC rendition. Good beer selection.

http://mmonks.com/index.html - does a good GC rendition. Good beer selection.

$8 for a GAC. It's just bread and cheese....am I missing something?

I Do It Daily wrote:

http://mmonks.com/index.html - does a good GC rendition. Good beer selection.

$8 for a GAC. It's just bread and cheese....am I missing something?

Petterino's mentioned upthread does it for $10.95 with soup. Back out the soup - it's about even.

I Do It Daily wrote:

http://mmonks.com/index.html - does a good GC rendition. Good beer selection.

$8 for a GAC. It's just bread and cheese....am I missing something?

Locally sourced bread and cheese, obviously.

You know your a LTH're when a thread where "I do it daily" and "NAV MAN" both make an appearance and you are happy. Add in some RonnieSuburban pics and we have the best thread ever.

pizano345 wrote:You know your a LTH're when a thread where "I do it daily" and "NAV MAN" both make an appearance and you are happy. Add in some RonnieSuburban pics and we have the best thread ever.

Ditto. Made happy_stomach's day. Having GRILLED CHEESE for breakfast.

It's been a long time, but Da Beef always loved the grilled cheese served at the cafeteria at Oscar Mayer grade school when he was young. Sure its seasonal and only open to those in school but if you can manage to pretend like your there for class or working as a substitute go try one. Two pieces of white bread, a slice of melted Kraft cheese in da middle and you have a happy, happy six year old.

I do it by the minute.

Guess what I had for dinner last night at the Summer Shack in Boston? Yep, no Bugs for me, it was grilled cheese with tomato and avocado.

Last time I had a grilled cheese it was at
Pittsfield Cafe
312-386-7339 | 55 E Washington St

Basic grilled cheese in the loop.

You might have some new places to eat grilled cheese-- so-called "serial entrepreneur" Jonathan Kaplan of Flip-videocam fame is starting a grilled-cheese restaurant chain:

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/29/138590240 ... led-cheese

No word on a potential Chicago branch.

Jen

Pie-love wrote:You might have some new places to eat grilled cheese-- so-called "serial entrepreneur" Jonathan Kaplan of Flip-videocam fame is starting a grilled-cheese restaurant chain:

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/29/138590240 ... led-cheese

No word on a potential Chicago branch.

Jen

When I first heard of the all-grilled-cheese concept (the now-closed Grilled Cheese NYC) I thought it was a good idea, but if it can't stay afloat in NY I'm not sure of its viability as a chain. Ditto Sloppy Jo's. I would have thought a retro-school-cafeteria inspired menu could find a happy landing, but it's likely a tough sell long-term.