I have been super excited to try the grilled cheese bar at Ripple in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of DC. This chic restaurant somehow feels both comfortable and a little fancy at the same time, and its fare emphasizes locally-sourced ingredients. The hours of the badass grilled cheese bar at Ripple are, IMHO, a little strange- 5-6:30pm and 10:30pm-midnight, Sunday-Thursday. However, I'm glad I finally made the effort to get there during the sandwich hours, because WHAT a great find this is!
You can choose from their list of unique- and decadent- grilled cheese options, with creatively descriptive names like Swiss Bank Account, Lotsa Mozza, and Krusty Krab, or you can design your own grilled cheese from the selections of breads (brioche, ciabatta, or multigrain), cheeses (including sheep, cow, blue, washed rind, and goat options), house-made spreads such as jam, hummus, and garlic aioli, and extra toppings like jumbo lump crab, sun-dried tomatoes, calabrese, radish, and organic greens.
WB and I decided to try two on the menu- the Stinky Pete and the 'Shroom 'Shroom. The Stinky Pete, with fotene cheese (think: limburger), zucchini, and anchovy, was an Adventurous choice, and I thought it was really good (and memorable!), while WB found the stinky cheese a little too strong for her taste. However, we both absolutely devoured the 'Shroom 'Shroom, with its wild mushroom duxelle and gooey tallegio cheese, and we totally could have eaten more of that sandwich. Both were served on perfectly crispy multigrain bread, complete with grill marks.
I am really excited to go back to Ripple and create my own grilled cheese! Also, you should know that Ripple owns a small storefront called Sugar Magnolia where you can grab homemade treats including the most amazing ice cream sandwiches I have ever eaten.
You can choose from their list of unique- and decadent- grilled cheese options, with creatively descriptive names like Swiss Bank Account, Lotsa Mozza, and Krusty Krab, or you can design your own grilled cheese from the selections of breads (brioche, ciabatta, or multigrain), cheeses (including sheep, cow, blue, washed rind, and goat options), house-made spreads such as jam, hummus, and garlic aioli, and extra toppings like jumbo lump crab, sun-dried tomatoes, calabrese, radish, and organic greens.
WB and I decided to try two on the menu- the Stinky Pete and the 'Shroom 'Shroom. The Stinky Pete, with fotene cheese (think: limburger), zucchini, and anchovy, was an Adventurous choice, and I thought it was really good (and memorable!), while WB found the stinky cheese a little too strong for her taste. However, we both absolutely devoured the 'Shroom 'Shroom, with its wild mushroom duxelle and gooey tallegio cheese, and we totally could have eaten more of that sandwich. Both were served on perfectly crispy multigrain bread, complete with grill marks.
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