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A cheesy haven in the heart of the city

Toasty's Grilled Cheese and Salad Bar is a popular restaurant in downtown Windsor that specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches.

Windsor Morning's Jonathan Pinto pays a visit to Toasty's Grilled Cheese and Salad Bar in downtown Windsor

Stephanie and Vanessa Clark are the co-owners of Toasty's Grilled Cheese and Salad Bar in downtown Windsor. They're also twins. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

Toasty's Grilled Cheese and Salad Bar is a popular restaurant in downtown Windsor that specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches.

Preparing Toasty's pastrami grilled cheese

8 years ago
Duration 1:54
Toasty's co-owner Vanessa Clark prepares their version of a pastrami sandwich.

While grilled cheese sandwiches are enjoyed by many, they're usually prepared at home. Very few restaurants specialize in them.

Tap on the audio player to learn how Toasty's came to be.

Toasty's offers 26 grilled cheese options. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

Toasty's Grilled Cheese and Salad Bar is located at 357 Ouellette Ave. in downtown Windsor. They are closed on Sunday.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.