Past Festivals
2022
2022 continued the county-wide hybrid event established in 2021. We connected with new local restaurants and community members and had a blast! KSBY and Richard Gearhart joined us for the second year for a Grilled Cheese tour of some participating restaurants in Paso Robles and Atascadero!
SLO's best
Grilled Cheese
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Red Scooter Deli
most ooey
gooey
Beerwood
Best twisted
Grilled Cheese
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Humdinger Brewing
2021
In 2021 we went county-wide, providing a safe platform for people from all over to support local restaurants. From May 1st to June 31st 40 restaurants around San Luis Obispo County competed for the title of Best SLO Grilled Cheese.
Best SLO
Grilled Cheese
Humdinger Brewing
most ooey
gooey cheesy
Farmhouse
Corner Market
Best twisted
Grilled Cheese
Park 1039
2020
2020 brought a challenge to the SLO Grilled Cheese Festival and pushed it into a virtual format. Teams and individuals submitted videos to compete for SLO's Best Grilled Cheese. Check out contestants of 2020's virtual event below.
2020 Winners:
2020 Best of - "We're in it Together"
Most Spirited - "The Grilled Cheese Zone"
Big Chedda' - "My Dad's Grilled Cheese"
All Videos
SLO Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese Zone
Dad's Grilled Cheese
STOKE THE CHEESE
Muenster In The Middle
Team Slayed
Restorative Partners Culinary Arts
2019
2019 brought Restorative Partners inaugural SLO Grilled Cheese Festival. Held on a sunny summer afternoon at Laguna Lake Park, it drew hundreds to enjoy and afternoon of food, drinks, music, and community. 12 teams competed in a Grill-Off Competition to be crowned SLO's Best Grilled Cheese. Check out the event video and photos here (click the photos to see them larger).
2019 Winners:
Best Grilled Cheese/Judge's Award - Stoke the World
Most Spirited - The Riveters
