National Grilled Cheese Day at The Melt

Yesterday was National Grilled Cheese Day! Did you have a grilled cheese sammie to celebrate? I got mine from the opening celebration of The Melt at the Americana at Brand in Glendale. 

 It was such a nice day to walk around the Americana, but I was on a mission to get some free grilled cheese.

 You can find The Melt's newest location on Brand Blvd. at the Americana. They have several locations across California.

 I like their logo. You can't miss the big, bright orange circle.

 Here's what it looks like inside. They also have a small patio in the front to sit outside and enjoy your meal.

 This is another glimpse of the inside. This wall tells you all about the food you are getting. Sounds good to me.

 Here is the menu. If this is too difficult to see, check out their website here.

 I thought their soda fountain was really cool. I've never seen one like this before. It pours out Boylan Bottling Co. cane cola, root beer, and lemon lime. They also have iced tea and filtered water to choose from.

 This is a peek behind the counter. They were busy grilling and serving up tons of sammies for the long line of grilled cheese fans waiting outside.

 Finally, I was able to sit down and dig in. 

I was given the classic melt with tomato basil soup along with a pickle. The classic consists of aged cheddar on artisan white bread. As you can see, there is lots of cheese on there. I thought it was all really good. 

I will be back to try some of their other melts for sure. 

Mac and cheese pizza?

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta is a quick-service restaurant in Disney's California Adventure (DCA). I decided to eat here for the first time at the beginning of this month because they were bringing back a Limited Time Magic food offering. Macaroni and Cheese Pizza! I know it sounds a little weird, but I heard good things about it the first time, so I thought I would give it a try. 

When you walk in to Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, there are 3 sections: pasta, flatbread pizza, and salad. You grab a tray, head to a section, and pick up the food items you want. At the pizza station, this is the flatbread pizza menu that you can always find. They sometimes have a seasonal menu item.

I spotted this sign of the seasonal menu item and picked up the pizza. The mac and cheese pizza was first put on the menu for the Monstrous Summer All-Nighter 24-hour event that was held at the beginning of summer. (That was fun event. There were so many unique experiences for just that one day. And, yes, I was there for 24 hours.) I didn't get this pizza at the event because there was so much going on and so many other special menu items I had to try (for example, Plaza Inn Fried Chicken and Mickey Waffles). So, when they brought it back for the week of National Cheese Pizza day, I made sure to go get it.

The mac and cheese pizza is as delicious as the sign makes it sound. I loved the crispiness of the flatbread, the bacon, and all the cheese. The mac and cheese was a lot like having extra cheese on top of a cheese pizza with bacon. It was great. And to think that I ever doubted it.

I also enjoyed the seating area in front of the restaurant. It's a large area with lots of tables and seats. This picture was just one small part of it. It was very relaxing and peaceful. I liked the lights in the trees and taking in all of the sights and sounds around me. The castmembers were keeping it very clean, as always. As I went to throw out my garbage, one castmemeber took my tray and wished me a goodnight. Great service! Now, I'm just hoping that the macaroni and cheese pizza will make its way back on the menu sometime soon.