Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship

You may be thinking...what does grilled cheese have to do with cupcakes?  And before you start thinking I made a grilled cheese cupcake..I didn't.  I do however love me some grilled cheese!  My go to at Culver's is a grilled cheese kids meal...and yes, I am aware that I am a full grown adult!

Anyways, back to the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship.  I participated as a vendor last year and am honored to be a part of it again this year.  If you don't know what it is, here's some information:

• Takes place Saturday April 23 at Harris Park (doors open to public at 11:00 am and 10:00 am for competitors)
• This is the 5th annual championship...which means it just keeps getting bigger and better every year!
• All day competitors compete in different grilled cheese categories.  There are judges to taste the sandwiches, and if you get VIP tickets you too can taste a few.
• Along with the competition there are food trucks set up, beer, wine, and a lot of different vendors selling items, mostly cheese, and me!...selling cupcakes of course!  What could be better?? Grilled cheese, beer and wine, cheese, AND cupcakes all in one place?!

Last year's Grilled Cheese Championship-photo courtesy of Vintage Bloom Portrait Studio

Last year I had no idea what to expect.  I had been told it was a very popular event and that people come from all over the area for it...but I had NO idea it would be so packed!  It was amazing to see familiar faces as well as meet new people who had never heard of Steph's Sweet Treats.  I stuck with some fan favorites for flavors- vanilla raspberry, chocolate peanut butter, chocolate chip cookie dough, and chocolate chip cheesecake (you know...for some "cheese").  Even though I made over 400 cupcakes, I had to pack up and go home an hour before the event was over because I had nothing left.  Just like with open days, I know people don't necessarily like when I run out...but in my book that means a big success!  I'd much rather run out than have extras.  

I've been told that this year will be even bigger than last year.  Now I just have to decide how many cupcakes to take....500?  600??  Decisions, decisions.  If you've never attended the Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship I recommend that you do!  It's a great spring event for people of all ages....and did I mention it's free to attend?!  General admission tickets are free, but VIP tickets are available.  With those you get: 

• To taste 4 of the grilled cheese competition sandwiches​
• A cup of Bob's Bitchin BBQ's tomato and grilled cheese soup (my absolute favorite!! The VIP ticket is worth this alone!)
• One free beverage
• Event grab bag.

To get your general admission of VIP tickets, click here.

I hope to see you all there!  Thanks for another week of orders and for making another successful open day last Friday!
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