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What You're Eating - National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

Demitasse - Grilled Cheese (4)
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On this National Grilled Cheese Day, we salute the greatest sandwich to have been created from the simplest of ingredients. Throwing various melted cheese in between delicious types of bread, somewhere along the way, the grilled cheese sandwich was invented. These days, with all the options of cheese - whether it is cheddar, muenster, Swiss, mozzarella, goat cheese, Monterey jack, gouda, gruyere, or brie, Cheshire, Gloucester, or good old American cheese - there is no wrong way to create a grilled cheese sandwich.

Hache LA - Grilled Cheese
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Hache LA
3319 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 928-2963
www.address.com

On National Grilled Cheese Day, as Haché LA presents a new 'Secret Menu' item, the Haché Grilled Cheese made with cheddar cheese, fresh avocado, tomato and grilled to absolute perfection. If you are looking to take a proverbial trip around the world, order up a Haché LA Burger, sans patty, each uniquely tailored to feature a different type of cheese from all over the world, with no hormones, no antibiotics and always made to order. Or try their Swiss Onion Burger, with gruyere, caramelized onions and mustard.

Demitasse - Grilled Cheese (2)
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Demitasse Roastery & Kitchen
1542 N Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 498-5155
www.cafedemitasse.com

Looking to bite into a truly delicious cheesy sandwich? Then, look no further than Demitasse Roastery & Kitchen, where their popular grilled cheese sandwich is an avant-garde take on a true classic. Boasting English cheddar, Asian pear and Namasu pickles, go ahead and pair that Grilled Cheese Day savory with one of their many beverages, like the House-Made Chai Tea, the one of a kind Blood Orange Nutmeg Latte, or the ingenious lavender liquid hot chocolate.

Bruxie - Cheesy Bruxie Combo with Tomato Basil Soup
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Bruxie
1412 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 268-9955
www.bruxie.com

Curb all of your cheese loving cravings with a Belgian spin at Bruxie, serving up your favorite gooey, grilled cheese favorites; not with bread, but with waffles! Go classic with The Cheesy Bruxie with melted California cheddar and Austrian Gruyere cheese. You can also add a bevy of meats to your grilled Bruxie waffle sandwich, like pastrami with gruyere, cider slaw, spicy brown mustard, and a half-sour pickle. Or, the Oregon Pole-Caught Albacore Tuna Melt with premium albacore tuna salad, melted cheddar, romaine, and tomato is a great option. For vegetarian cheese heads, order the Roasted Crimini Mushroom & Goat Cheese basil-spiked Sonoma goat cheese, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, balsamic reduction. No matter which sandwich you order, a bowl of Basil Tomato Soup is the perfect accompaniment.

Grilled Cheese greenspan's
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Greenspan's Grilled Cheese
7461 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 591-0177
www.greenspansgrilledcheese.com

Looking for an inventive grilled cheese spot? How about visiting one that's dedicated exclusively to offering delicious sandwiches in a contemporary counter-eatery. Located on Melrose Ave, there are so many options of grilled cheese sandwiches that it can be pretty overwhelming. But, don't be alarmed. Realize that everything here is incredible. Whether you get the classic with just white bread and American cheese, or step it up by getting one with pastrami or fried chicken, you can't go wrong.

huckleberry
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Huckleberry
1014 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2311
www.huckleberrycafe.com

As one of Santa Monica's favorite brunch and lunch spots, Huckleberry offers great sweets and breakfast items, in addition to a great grilled cheese sandwich. With ly Farm Irish Cheddar, you can even add Niman ranch bacon for an additional fee. Let's face it: who wouldn't add that bacon?

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