Cheesemonger Invitational

On June 26th some of the most important people in the specialty cheese business will congregate at a discreet warehouse in Long Island City to witness the first annual Cheesemonger Invitational. Nine of the top cheesemongers representing the finest cheese shops from around our country are set to compete in a no-holds barred cornucopia of coddled curd.

This event is a celebration of all things cheese bringing together mongers of every type and their like. The people behind the Invitational believe everyone in the supply chain: maker, affineur, exporter, importer, distributor and retailer are all mongers. In fact, the best cheesemongers often perform more than one role in the supply chain. The Cheesemonger Invitational welcomes these taste makers to share their passion and their practices.

For all the details and a list of the cheesemongers and the challenges, please visit the cheesemonger invitational website.

Wow!! The participants and the challenges are almost enough to get The Lady on a plane to NYC… but alas, she will await the results from the Pacific Northwest… and wishes the best to all the mongers…

Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery Debut Cremont

From Culture Magazine and Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery

Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery announced this June that after one year of trials, they have found “the consummate marriage” of goat’s and cow’s milk: Double cream Cremont. The fifth cheese in their signature line of artisan cheeses, Cremont adds a new dimension with the addition of cow’s milk and cream. “After making good crème fraiche and butter for a quarter century, we know that everyone loves cream. Why not blend it into a traditional French-style goat cheese for something irresistible?” Says, creamery co-founder, Bob Reese…

You can read the entire article at culturecheesemag.com

And, please visit Vermont Butter and Cheese for all the details about this new cheese… if it’s from VBCC, you know it’s gotta be good…