Six restaurants and delis are showcasing Big Melts for Vancouver Foodster’s Challenge from North Vancouver to Burnaby.

Pictured above the Grande Melt from Cioffi’s Burnaby – so worth the drive!

Some entries include:

Jacksons Meats & Deli The Top Dawg $9.25
Description: Toasted Ciabatta Bun with Aged White Cheddar, Nathan’s NY Hot Dog, Jackson’s House Made Chorizo Chili and Jackson’s House Made Aged Provolone Cheese Sauce
2214 West 4th Avenue

Beyond Bread Artisan Bakery Monsieur Fondu $9.50
A version Croque Monsieur. Local caramelized onions deglazed with Riesling, See You Later Ranch – Okanagan Valley (Estates Wine Shop). Garlic confit with local rosemary and thyme. Praha ham (Oyama Sausage Co.) with a mornay sauce featuring Gruyere and Emmental cheeses (Benton Brothers). Our creation is completed with a torch to gratin a finishing layer of gruyere cheese on top of our organic sourdough Country Bread.
3686 West 4th Avenue

The Meatery The Duckwich $12.99
Description: Coffee cured and braised duck legs with Triple cream brie, Herbed orange aioli, Pickled onions, Arugula, Fennel slaw on Cranberry nut sourdough.
3108 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver

More here: Vancouver Foodster’s Challenge 

Winners announced December 1, 2014.