I’ve been anticipating the Grilled Cheese Fest since it was first announced back in December. Finally the day arrived and I made sure to be at Roy Thompson Hall at precisely 5 pm as they were letting in media before the event started. I try to take advantage of this opportunity so I can snap up some decent photos and talk to vendors about what they are serving etc.
Before I go any further – I want to say that I was there from 5 pm to 7 pm. During that time…..I sampled some cheesy goodness, enjoyed some soup and drank a craft beer or two!! I also made sure to take lactose pills on a regular basis!!
I’m not quite sure how many lactose pills I took but I wasn’t going to a little lactose intolerance get in my way!!
The evening promised a variety of unique grilled cheese sandwiches, complemented with homemade soup and craft beer – and they delivered! My favourite grilled sandwich was the General Kim from Cut the Cheese. (2901A Dundas St. W). The sandwich was described as: Kimchi, sweet soy pork, lotus chips, cilantro, fontina cheese on a light rye bread.
My favourite soup was from Cheesewerks. (56 Bathurst St)
I really did enjoy the event (again, I was there between 5 and 7 pm). However I then discovered thru a blogger friend that many guests did not get a chance to enjoy the event, as they had oversold the event by 700 tickets. I really felt bad when I read this. This isn’t exactly how an event should be run but I’m sure Joylister learned a thing or two. Just like they learned a thing or two after they ran the Poutine Festival.
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Seeing as I’m a HUGE fan of anything related to Cheese – it was a no brainer for me to check out a new grilled cheese & mac ‘n cheese restaurant that is opening up in the Junction. I was pretty lucky to be invited to visit Cut the Cheese, as their soft launch is officially on Saturday Jan 18th at 4:00 pm (till 2:30 am!).
Don’t you just love the name of this restaurant and the cow on this sign?
As for the menu: (this will expand….but initially this is what they are starting off with). Plus there’s sides – like coleslaw, cheese coins, tomato soup and fries!!
First I took a few lactose pills and then I sampled 2 grilled cheese sandwiches and one mac’n cheese.
Top Left: Cartel, Top Right: Beet-it-Up, Bottom Photo: Southern Comfort Mac n’ Cheese. What would I order again – all of them!! However if I had to pick a favourite it would have to be the Beet – it – Up. What a wicked combination of ingredients (beets, smoked gouda, portobello mushrooms and dried tomatoes).
What really impressed me, was that everything is made in-house: the pickles, the ROOT BEER ketchup and more. Not to mention, they offer gluten free bread and have wicked sense of marketing.
I am confident that this restaurant will be a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. Not to mention it’s going to appeal to many grilled cheese (and mac ‘n cheese” fans out there. Like me!!
Speaking of grilled cheese – did you know there is a Grilled Cheese Festival on Feb 28th? Click here for more details. PS Cut the Cheese is participating in this event! WOOT.
For more information:
Cut the Cheese – 2901 Dundas St. W, Toronto ON 416 901 7166
Twitter: @cutthecheeseTO
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cutthecheeseTO
Instagram: cutthecheeseTO
Hours: Closed On Mondays, Tues-Thurs 1130 am to 9 pm, Friday-Sat 11:30 am to 2:30 am, Sunday 11:30 am to 7 pm
Cut the Cheese, Gluten Free, Grilled Cheese, restaurant, Sandwiches, the Junction, Toronto
