It began in a warehouse, 11, maybe 12 years ago,
but everything must come to an end,
and this is it for the Grilled Cheese Invitational.
Bread, Butter, Cheese,
and final, Victory!
The signs describing the sandwich categories at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Eric Trueheart, Master of Ceremonies, warms up the crowd during the opening ceremonies at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Rico Gagliano, Minister of Cheese, blesses the cheese at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Ben Mui (far right) recites, along with the rest of the crowd, the Pledge to Cheese at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Runners in the center deliver the sandwiches from the chefs to the judges at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Taylor Henderson (left) and Andrew Bui make their sandwich entitled ‘Rock Lobster’ at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
A judge on the right prays for a grilled cheese sandwich from runner Keith Macgregor at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014. (Benjamin Simpson)
The ‘Famous Queso Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwich’ being prepared at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Jefferson Ballew, grilled cheese runner, whips up the crowd of judges, to see who wants the cheese more, at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The Capgun Holdups play at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
‘California Meltin’’ sandwich being prepared at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Grilled Cheese runner Rommel Lavarias offers up a grilled cheese for the waiting judges at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The Mariacheese aka Reverend Nick Alexander plays his cheese song for the crowd at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Jillian Wilber holds up the Hot Cheese sign to say that they have a sandwich ready, with her parmer Nicholas Wilber at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Rachael Narins, Executive Judge, enjoys the ingredients of Cristhian Mace (center) and Moris Machuca at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014. The sandwich, entitled ‘Chef Leprechauns’s Golden Shower’ included Lucky Charms, Twinkies, Truffle oil, and edible gold paint, among other ingredients.
The ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ sandwich being prepared at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The ‘Papa Morton’ sandwich being prepared at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
John Basset sends out his sandwich, called the ‘Papa Morton’, at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Judges scream for sandwiches delivered by Johanna Zorrilla Mancini at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Montano Sokolow, The Mayor of Cheese, hands out Grilled Cheese Invitational stickers to the crowd at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
A grilled cheese runner Linda Williamson forces the judges to dance for their sandwiches at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Vanessa River Yakobovich dances the Can-can while her fiancé Andy Feifarek sings to win a grilled cheese maker at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014. (Benjamin Simpson)
Grilled cheese runner Kimberly Macgregor plays with the judges, to see who wants their grilled cheese more, at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The Official Cheese Chicken dances on stage while the ballots are being counted at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Jenelle Bailey tabulates the ballots of the judged sandwiches at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
Tim Walker, the Chief Instigator and Founder, of the Grilled Cheese Invitational places the Grilled Cheese Champion sash on the trophy in preparation for the awards ceremony at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The Grilled Cheese Champion for 2014, Audrey Wongnitavas for her sandwich ‘The Moist Maker’ at the Last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
The Grilled Cheese Champions for the 2014 and last Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Los Angeles Center Studios on Saturday April 12, 2014.
