Prahran Market will host Melbourne’s first Grilled Cheese Invitational at its upcoming Say Cheese Festival, in which local chefs will compete in a cook-off to determine who can whip up the best cheese toastie.
Prior to the event, the competing chefs will receive $100 to buy their ingredients from Prahran Market before putting their skills to test in front of a live audience. The toasties will then be judged on their name, creativity and sensory elements by a panel of judges including chef Adam D’Sylva, Maker & Monger’s Anthony Femia, Dan Stock of Herald Sun and Better Homes & Gardens‘ Karen Martini. Lucky audience members will also have the chance to taste test the contestants’ creations.
Behind the grill, you’ll find Christy Tania (Glacé), David Moyle (Longsong), Kay-Lene Tan (Tonka), Michael Greenlaw (The Westin) and Victor Liong (Lee Ho Fook) plus one wildcard entry. The winning toastie will be served at Maker & Monger for a week following the cook-off, so you’ll have ample time to taste the ultimate cheese toastie (and get some inspiration for your own cheesy creations).
