Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Grilled Cheese Competition Coming To Nolita This Weekend
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 19, 2015
Modified Jan 19, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
courtesy The Big Cheesy
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 19, 2015
Modified Jan 19, 2015
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
With months to go before the official start to jorts season, there's no reason to start that Kale-Only Diet you have planned for a few more weeks. With that in mind, head over to The Big Cheesy, a grilled cheese competition popping up at Openhouse Gallery this Saturday and Sunday.
This year's challenge includes six NYC chefs and restaurants trying to best the winning offering from now-shuttered 5 Oz. Factory, which took home top prize with a veggie-cheese-horseradish creation. On tap this year, a guacamole and bacon offering from Mrs. Dorsey's Kitchen; a cuban GC from Sons of Essex; and a Mexican grilled cheese with bacon hash from Eggs Travaganza.
But it's Alex Mitow of FAME fame that's already winning the name game. His "Taylor Swiss" rocks Gruyere swiss and Danish fontina melted with a truffled duck liver mousse, walnut pesto and Granny Smith apples on garlic-buttered challah from Breads Bakery. Offerings from Twist and Smash'd and Hudson Common have yet to be announced.
Tickets to the weekend's festivities are available for $30 and include tastings of all six grilled cheese offerings and two pints of Goose Island beer—plus a portion of proceeds go to Food Bank for NYC. Slots begin on the hour starting at noon and running until 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Openhouse Gallery is located at 201 Mulberry Street
Tagged
big cheesy
competitions
grilled cheese
Openhouse Gallery
original
Nell Casey
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
Where are the cheapest drinks in NYC? A new report details the city's average prices.
The median price of a cocktail in the city is now $16, and $9 for a draft beer.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Published Oct 19, 2026
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
Food
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city.
By
Robert Sietsema
10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
By
Robert Sietsema
Frozen yogurt is back in New York City. So are the super long lines.
By
Sonia Rao
5 NYC banana puddings as good as Magnolia's
By
Hannah Frishberg
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .