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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 March 15th through May 17th, the Central Coast will transform into a treasure map of ooey-gooey delights! This is your chance to explore local Food & Beverage establishments, savor the cheesiest, most delicious grilled cheese creations, and vote for your favorites in a variety of mouthwatering categories. Don't miss out on this cheese-lover’s dream—let the melty magic begin! 🧀
It’s going to be CHEESY, and it’s going to be GRATE!
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 May 17th 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 $90,000 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.
