Grilled cheese — it’s not just buttered white bread and two slices of processed cheese, anymore.
Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches are all the craze right now in New York. At Artisinal, you can indulge in “The Frenchie,” a sandwich of melted bried, mushrooms and black truffles for $19.50. Or perhaps you’d like to try Little Muenster’s grilled cheese made with French sourdough, gruyer, chevre, leek confit and pancetta, for $8.75.
Not your everyday, run-of-the-mill grilled cheeses, spots like Balthazar and Breslin have tapped into the upscale grilled-cheese niche. The Mark’s Croque madame, a grilled cheese variation, is an impressive $18.
But there are even restaurants that have dedicated their whole menu to this favorite comfort food niche. Little Muenster in New York City tagline is “super fancy grilled cheese.” and their menu certain reflects that. According to this NY Post’s article on the grilled cheese craze, Little Muenster sells about 200 – 300 of their sandwiches per day on the weekend, an impressive for a smaller operation.
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How much would you be willing to pay for a gourmet grilled cheese?
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