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Grilled Cheese, Please
By Isadora Pennington
If I was on my deathbed and I had to pick my last meal, it might be a grilled cheese.
That might sound a little dramatic, but it’s true. I freaking love grilled cheese sandwiches.
I mean, it’s right there in the name. Grilled. Cheese. Sandwich. Hot, melty cheese
between buttery, fried bread?! You just really can’t go wrong with a combination like that.
Considering how humble your standard grilled cheese sammie (only the cool kids call it
a ‘sammie’) can be, with just three simple ingredients, there is a lot of variety and room
for innovation. But sometimes a classic, something not-so-complicated, is just what I’m
looking for.
Grilled cheese sandwiches, to me, represent a kind of innocence. They remind me
of home, of my family and of being a kid who was a seriously picky eater. You may also
recall a story I once told about almost accidentally burning down my grandparents’
house with one of these bad boys. Yes, indeed, the grilled cheese was one of young chef
Isadora’s earliest attempts at feeding herself.
For me, it’s mostly in these colder months that all I want is comfort food. Give me a
grilled cheese and some tomato soup on a cold winter’s day and I’m a happy camper.
Below are a list of some of my favorites, ranging from the standard combinations to
more decadent takes on the concept. Stay cheesy, friends! DD
FOLK ART RESTAURANT ▼
465 N. Highland Ave. NE
folkartrestaurant.com or (404) 537-4493
Craft “5” Grilled Cheese — cheddar,
provolone, gruyere, Swiss and
brie, served with tomato soup, $9.50
The 2nd annual Atlanta Winter Wine Fest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20
at City Winery in Old Fourth Ward. Due to overwhelming popularity last
year, there will be two sessions: noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. There will
be more than 50 wines, a selection of beer , live music and a DJ, and food
will be available for purchase. Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 after Jan. 11
at atlantawinefestivals.com.
The 8 th annual Atlanta Winter Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27
from 1 to 5 p.m. in the event space behind Atlantic Station. There will be
more thanl50 beers as well as a selection of wine and cider to choose from.
There will also be live music, fun and games, and food will be available for
purchase. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 after Jan. 18 and $55 the day of
the event. For tickets and information, visit atlantawinterbeerfest.com.
After nearly a decade away, McCray’s Tavern has reopened in the high-
ilillil
rise apartment community Atlantic House
at the corner of 13th and West Peachtree
streets. Scott McCray opened the original
McCray’s Tavern on Peachtree Street in 2004.
After two successful years, Novare Group
purchased the property for a future
development. With the proceeds
from the sale, McCray opened ;
new McCray’s Tavern in Smyrna,
and added a second location in
2007 in Lawrenceville. For more
information, visit mccraystavern.
Red Brick Brewing Co. is marking
its 25th anniversary in Atlanta
with the release of new crafts beers,
including the Hype Whale Imperial
Stout and Sea Otter Stout and
Journey Without Maps DIPA.
For more about Red Brick, visit
redbrickbrewing.com. QD
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