Food People: November 2007 Archives
Update: Come and get cheese at the Great American Cheese Company Warehouse for the New Year!
We are at it again. Every other Saturday. Our warehouse is open to you. Learn more...
If you love cheese, you're going to love this Tastybeat gem: Giles Schnierle of the Great American Cheese Company.
Giles is the cheese man of Chicago. Well-respected by some of the most distinguished chefs in the Chicago area, Giles provides his quality American artisan cheeses to fine restaurants including Sepia, Blackbird, Green Zebra, and Tru. Giles is not only an expert on cheese; he is also quite passionate about the small cheese producers he represents. Artisan cheeses are made by hand in small batches, and very often, they are unique to a region. Talk to an enthusiast like Giles about artisan cheeses, and you'll find it's near impossible not to develop an appreciation for artisan cheese production.
On three Saturdays this holiday season, the cheese man offers a rare and tasty opportunity. Giles' warehouse will be open for you to taste and purchase over 200 artisan cheeses made in the USA. You'll discover farmstead and organic cheeses, raw-milk, fresh, and aged cheeses. You'll taste cheeses from the milk of cows, goats, and sheep. All made by small producers, and many of them seasonal, the artisan cheese selection at the warehouse sale is guaranteed to open your taste buds to the distinctiveness of American artisan cheeses.
Giles will be on hand to share his expertise and enthusiasm, offering tips on what to buy, and how to store, serve and maintain the special cheeses you select. Giles will even help you plan a holiday cheese flight with wine and food pairings. It's worth going to the warehouse sale for this special advice alone. Some of the offerings you can expect to find include:
- St Olga - an aged, semi-firm goat milk cheese with a washed, yeast rind; slightly assertive, fresh clean, meaty; creamy mouth-feel; long finish
- Vermont Blue - a double cream Holstein cow milk cheese; earthy, musty, pungent; big flavors and a huge finish
- Rapture - a Jersey cow milk soft cheese; washed rind and then wrapped in grape leaves
- St George - a Portuguese style semi-hard Holstein cow milk cheese; nicely aged with layers of flavors but still creamy on the palate
- Pennsylvania Noble Mature - an Amish cheddar made in the style of French Cantal; organic, green, farmstead
Happy Cheese Eating,
Tastybeat
Warehouse Sale Details:
When: Sat. Nov. 24, Sat. Dec. 8, and Sat. Dec. 22
Time: 8AM to Noon
Where: Warehouse
4727 S. Talman, Chicago (between Western & California Avenues) map
773-519-5055
www.greatamericancheese.com
Parking: Lots of free street parking
