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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
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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
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Humdinger Brewing

most ooey
gooey cheesy
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Farmhouse
Corner Market

Best twisted
Grilled Cheese
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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

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SLO Grilled Cheese

SLO Grilled Cheese

03:06
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Grilled Cheese Zone

Grilled Cheese Zone

01:08
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Dad's Grilled Cheese

Dad's Grilled Cheese

04:30
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STOKE THE CHEESE

STOKE THE CHEESE

02:18
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Muenster In The Middle

Muenster In The Middle

03:00
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Team Slayed

Team Slayed

01:00
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Restorative Partners Culinary Arts

Restorative Partners Culinary Arts

00:59
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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