With months to go before the official start to jorts season, there's no reason to start that Kale-Only Diet you have planned for a few more weeks. With that in mind, head over to The Big Cheesy, a grilled cheese competition popping up at Openhouse Gallery this Saturday and Sunday.
This year's challenge includes six NYC chefs and restaurants trying to best the winning offering from now-shuttered 5 Oz. Factory, which took home top prize with a veggie-cheese-horseradish creation. On tap this year, a guacamole and bacon offering from Mrs. Dorsey's Kitchen; a cuban GC from Sons of Essex; and a Mexican grilled cheese with bacon hash from Eggs Travaganza.
But it's Alex Mitow of FAME fame that's already winning the name game. His "Taylor Swiss" rocks Gruyere swiss and Danish fontina melted with a truffled duck liver mousse, walnut pesto and Granny Smith apples on garlic-buttered challah from Breads Bakery. Offerings from Twist and Smash'd and Hudson Common have yet to be announced.
Tickets to the weekend's festivities are available for $30 and include tastings of all six grilled cheese offerings and two pints of Goose Island beer—plus a portion of proceeds go to Food Bank for NYC. Slots begin on the hour starting at noon and running until 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Openhouse Gallery is located at 201 Mulberry Street
