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March 1st Class: Comté, Truly One of the World's Great Cheeses

Have you tried the delicious Comté that we carry? There's a lot of Comté in the world, but not all of it tastes as good as this. That's because our wheels are made only with spring and summer milk, and the wheels have been carefully aged and hand selected when they are at peak perfection. Join us on Thursday, March 1st for a class with Daphne Zepos who, along with her partner Jason Hinds at Essex Street Cheese Company, is responsible for bringing this remarkable cheese to the States. Daphne has tremendous knowledge to share about Mountain Cheeses – the group that includes Comté – as well as affinage, the process that brings cheese to greatness.

Before starting Essex Street Cheese, Daphne was the fromager at the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York City. There she selected and aged over 300 cheeses, and taught classes for cheese makers, fromagers, and cheese lovers of all stripes. She is a committed and dynamic advocate for artisanal cheese, and is frequently called upon as a judge in national and international cheese competitions.

When: Thursday, March 1st at 7:15 pm
Where: Foster & Dobbs
Cost: $15 per person. Reservations are required and must be secured with a credit card. Call the shop at 503.284.1157. Class size is limited and fills quickly. Participants will receive a 10% discount on their purchases the evening of the class.