Deli by Chele Goes Deep Purple with the New Ube Cheese Melt

How does one top an enduring and even timeless staple like the comforting grilled cheese sandwich? Just leave it to Deli by Chele to elegantly transform a comforting classic with a bold, innovative and even unexpected blend of contrasting yet balanced flavors in between delicately crisp sourdough with the new Ube Cheese Melt...

Known for their famous NY style Pastrami, Deli by Chele stirs up the local deli sandwich scene with a reimagined rendition of the popular grilled cheese with the new Ube Cheese Melt. That's right, your favorite grilled cheese goes deep purple for a delectably surprising alternative far from the usual. Let's take a bite, shall we?

Deli by Chele offers some of the metro's best deli style sandwiches bannered by their legit NY style Pastrami (more on my post, Man on a Mission: Chef Chele Gonzalez Opens Deli by Chele at The Podium from three years ago) yet Chef Chele Gonzalez continues his personal mission on flavor with the regular roll-out of new and inventive offerings. Like the Ube Cheese Melt (P 240 Solo/P 380 Whole). Off the bat, the idea of adding ube to a grilled cheese sandwich just didn't sound right but leave it to Chef Chele Gonzalez to surprise you as he always does.

Then, memories from childhood takes you back to the times when you made your own flavorful combos in a series of hits and misses. Like the time you added ketchup on everything. Would this be one of those? Far from it. Imagine sweet ube halaya, Cheddar, Emmental and Mozzarella in between lightly crisp toasted artisanal sourdough bread with its delectable play on sweet and salty notes with a lavish creamy finish. And now a clearer picture takes shape in your mind...

That first bite brings the light crispness and buttery finish of the artisanal toasted sourdough quickly followed by the distinct nutty sweetness of the ube halaya for that first layer of flavor. Then, the richly layered notes of Cheddar, Emmental and Mozzarella come into play with its elegantly subtle sharpness and mild salty hints contrasting with the sweet ube for that delicately balanced finish. This one absolutely works. 

And don't forget to add some crisp Potato Chips paired with creamy garlic aioli to complete your sweet and salty treat at Deli by Chele. Peanut butter and jelly, melon and prosciutto, a pinch of salt in chocolate milk and salted caramel. You can now add ube with grilled cheese to your playlist. 

Inventive and innovative unrestrained by unwritten rules, the Ube Cheese Melt of Deli by Chele is quite frankly a liberating flavor experience. And before you knock it off your list, give it a try and be pleasantly surprised like I was. And you'll only find the classic grilled cheese with that cool deep purple vibe at Deli by Chele...

Deli by Chele is located at the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati. You can visit their FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/delibychele/ for more information and updates. 

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