SLO Grilled Cheese Tournament 2025
Overview
We’re thrilled to welcome back the annual SLO Grilled Cheese to the Central Coast! Get ready for an event that will make you MELT—it’s guaranteed to be a GOUDA time!
Even better, you’ll get all the warm, GOOEY feelings knowing your support benefits an amazing local cause: Restorative Partners.
Eat. Drink. Support Local. And don’t be PROVOLONE-ly—BRIE-ng your friends to join the fun!
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From Super Bowl Sunday on February 9th through the final buzzer of March Madness on March 29th, the Central Coast will transform into a treasure map of ooey-gooey delights. This event is your chance to explore local Food & Beverage establishments, taste the best grilled cheese creations, and vote for your favorites in a variety of mouthwatering categories.
It’s going to be CHEESY, and it’s going to be GRATE! What pairs better with Football, Basketball, and good times than the ultimate comfort food: grilled cheese sandwiches?
SO… BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND… THE SLO GRILLED CHEESE TOURNAMENT!
Get ready to melt into the fun!
Categories
Grand Prize:
Best Grilled Cheese in SLO County
Best Grilled Cheese in Central County
Best Grilled Cheese in North County
Best Grilled Cheese in South County
Most Ooey Gooey in SLO County
Best Grilled Cheese Twist in SLO County
Awards will be presented on April 12th National Grilled Cheese Day at The Bridge Cafe, in Downtown San Luis Obispo
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Sponsorship
We are hosting a fun and friendly virtual competition between our fellow community members and key community stakeholders with a goal of raising $70,000 to support our vision: A safer community for all. ​
About us
Restorative Partners offers comprehensive services for individuals both in custody and reentering society from San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall, Jail, Honor Farm, and State Prisons. Guided by a restorative justice approach, we focus on the mind, body, and spirit, integrating trauma-informed care, fostering responsibility, and promoting accountability. Through reentry mentorship, we walk alongside those transitioning back into the community.
​TICKETS TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ON SLOGRILLEDCHEESE.COM
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