A grilled cheese tour of downtown Des Moines, Part 2.

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ZombieBurger+ Drink Lab takes grilled cheese down a dark path withthe There Coming To Get You, Barbara grilledcheese burger. Zombie assembles a burger with caramelizedonion, bacon and Zombie sauce,sandwiched between a pair of grilled American cheese hamburgerbuns. A delicious combo with Zombie Burger's special grindground beef patty; you can instead opt for a chicken breast,portobello mushroom cap, or one of two kinds of veggie patty.

Thoughtechnically not a grilled cheese the Spicy Four CheesePanini at Ritual Cafemade with chewy, toasty garlic focaccia comes close. Thecombination of cheddar, pepper jack, provolone and Swiss ischeesy indeed, and delightfully zesty with the addition ofdiced serrano chiles.

You can'tfinish off a grilled cheese tour with mentioning the analogousquesadilla served up by downtown newcomers, The FightingBurrito. With choice of tortilla, meat and salsa on theside, I passed on meat and in its place ordered grilled onionsand peppers in a wheat tortilla. With earthy, nutty flavorsthe wheat tortilla is the way to go! The veggies were a littleoily. I would have enjoyed the quesadilla more without them.

If I had to pick a favorite among the crowd [see also A grilled cheese tour of downtown Des Moines, Part 1.], it would beSomething Italian's awesome build. It was the inspiration thatcompelled me to seek out other toasty sandwiches served in my neckof the woods, though I had tried Keller's sandwich months earlier.I'd give Keller's a close second.