11/08/2022
Thanks to the generous funding from the NSCC Foundation, our culinary students were able to participate in a 2-hr Cheese Tasting Workshop with the talented Owner & General Manager of Brook Village Grocery, Karen Allen.
Having recently completed a series of Professional Cheese Monger courses through George Brown College in Toronto, Karen was well-versed and excited to share with us some historic & scientific facts, artisanal production notes, and general tasting advice on all things CHEESE! 🧀
We were lucky enough to taste eight different cheeses that spanned provincial, national, and international borders, while also learning about the different styles of cheese & the types of milk that are best suited for each.
Some crowd favourites were the local Fromage Blanc by Skye Glen Creamery , the COWS 3 Year Aged Cheddar, and the Queso Manchego made from sheep’s milk. Only one student asked for seconds of the Époisses de Bourgogne!
Check out Brook Village Grocery for Cape Breton’s largest selection of cheese. While you’re there, you might also want to sign up for their monthly Cheese Club to dive into some of this learning for yourself! Thanks again, Karen. Yesterday was awesome!!!! 🤩
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