Historic Crystal Palace and the Picton Fairgrounds will make for quite a mouth-watering scene on June 4-5. That’s when the first-ever Great Canadian Cheese Festival takes place, bringing together the country’s leading cheesemakers from coast-to-coast so cheese lovers can meet to learn, talk, taste and buy the best in artisan, farmstead and specialty cheese – and sample fine wine, craft beer, cider and artisanal foods.
The two-day Festival features:
On Saturday, June 4, a keynote presentation to kick off proceedings, a full day of cheese-tasting seminars, pairing cheese with wine, beer and cider, a buffet lunch and in the evening, outstanding chefs using cheese to create tasting dished for the Cooks & Curds Cheese Gala.
On Sunday, June 5, a Cheese Fair & Artisan Cheese Market featuring more than 30 Canadian cheesemakers, more than 100 artisan and farmstead cheese to sample and purchase, winemakers and craft brewers offering tastings, too, plus a host of artisan food producers, with a tutored tasting of Canadian Cheese Grand Prix winners, a cheesemaking demonstration and whey more.
Plus: a six hour guided tour of local cheese plants and dairy farms on Friday or Saturday.
Bonus: On Friday, the Festival eve, cheese-themed dinner at County restaurants such as Angeline’s Restaurant & Inn featuring acclaimed chef Michael Potters
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Drum roll please… official results for the 83rd British Empire Cheese Show:
Cheddar
Specialty
Butter
Congratulations to Ontario cheesemakers Black River, Empire, Fifth Town, Glengarry, Maple Dale and Monforte on your wins. To Stephanie Diamont at Fifth Town for the award for highest aggregate score in Sheep and Goat milk’s cheeses.
Big thank you to Alan and Wendy Gibbons and all the other volunteers who do the hard work of keeping this Eastern Ontario tradition rolling. Contact COCA if you’d like to help with next year’s show.
Contributed by Galen Newman – Invest in Cheese team
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I remember someone once said, remembering your history is like creating a blue print for the future. Here in Ontario’s Artisan Cheese Region, we remember that rich history of cheese making, and it’s even celebrated at the Museum of Agriculture in Stirling. We’re using that heritage to build towards a prosperous cheese making future.
One key aspect of our continuing history is the Central Ontario Cheesemakers Association, formed in August of 1928, who established the British Empire Cheese Competition. This is the 83rd year of this Competition providing cheesemakers the opportunity to compete with others around the “British Empire” and win bragging rights.
Today they offer over $6,000 in cash as well as trophies and ribbons, in different classes of cheddar and artisan cheese.
Why not join our Artisan Cheese Region Ambassadors at this historic event on December 2, 2010 at the Belleville Club
Contributed by Andrew Redden – Invest in Cheese Team
Tags: British Empire Cheese Show, Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage, History
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The Results are In
How to Start a Cheesemaking Business – Free Presentation
