September 28th through October 25th

Eat Cheese in the Peak of Flavor!

For the Love of Cheese Festival is a series of cheese tastings to educate, taste, and discover the artisan, hand-made and farmstead cheeses that are produced locally and globally at the peak of flavor and in season. This is your opportunity to experience and taste cheese in season as the fall and early winter cheeses come to our market. Meet local and national Cheesemakers, enjoy a selection of complimentary cheese classes, sip wine and beer that is perfectly paired with cheese, and meet book authors that love and write about cheese.

Class: Old World Versus New World Cheeses with Affineur Daphne Zepos of Essex Street Cheese Company

Saturday, October 15th, 9-10:30AM at Uptown

Discover how the classic cheeses of Europe have inspired our American cheesemakers and influenced New world cheesemaking traditions. "Cheesemaking in Europe is inspired by centuries of tradition. Cheesemakers in North America on the other hand are known for their cheese innovations. But can you taste the difference between a new and old world cheese? Come find out. "

Mozzarella Madness

Friday, October 14th, 3-6:30PM, Saturday, October 15th, 11AM-3PM and Sunday, October 16th, 12-4PM

Queen Anne, Sand Point, Admiral, Kirkland and Proctor

Hand Stretched Mozzarella made for you by our Cheesemongers. Watch them hand stretch and taste it while it is still hot!