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Cutting the Curd - Episode 105 - The Cheesemonger Invitational 2012
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Anne Saxelby
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On the latest episode of her podcast Cutting The Curd, Anne Saxelby talks to Adam Smith, cheesemonger at Cowgirl Creamery’s D.C. location and winner of the CMI 2012, as well as the irrepressible Adam Moskowitz, founder of the Cheesemonger Invitational:
Cutting the Curd - Episode 105 - The Cheesemonger Invitational 2012
On this week’s episode of Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are in the studio talking about the Cheesemonger Invitational. First, Anne and Sophie talk with Adam Smith of Cowgirl Creamery in Washington, D.C. Adam was this year’s Cheesemonger Invitational champion, and he discusses the rigors of the cheese competition. Hear about the different facets of the contest, including everything from a “plate the slate” test to a blind tasting. Later, Adam Moskowitz, founder of the Cheesemonger Invitational, joins Anne and Sophie in the studio. Tune in to hear how the contest has grown, what are the aims of the competition, and Adam’s hopes for the invitational in the future. Tune in to hear how your favorite cheesemonger scored in the competition!
Listen to it by clicking play above, or go to the Heritage Radio Network site. You can also subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.
Blue Cheese Ice Cream At CMI 2012
Via Gothamist, one more reason (as if one was needed) to get tickets to the Cheesemonger Invitational 2012. Blue Cheese Ice Cream:
Tomorrow the 3rd Annual Cheesemonger Invitational is going down—arguably one of the tastiest of Invitationals of the year. And we’re not just talking cubes of cheddar on a toothpick, this year they’re even offering Blue Cheese Ice Cream.
We’re told the unusual flavor of ice cream was made for the event by Martha Safarty, and it’s actually not that uncommon—even Emeril has dabbled in the blue cream, and Ms. Stewart serves hers with steak and onion rings! You can get the recipe here, or head to the cheese event tomorrow to try a scoop.
This time around the Cheesemonger Invitational (held in Long Island City) has 47 mongers coming from around the country “to compete in a cheese battle extravaganza,” during which time 500 lbs of specialty cheeses will be served to guests. For $50 you get all you can drink and all you can eat—not a bad deal.
I had Roquefort Ice Cream at La Cloche Au Fromage in Strasbourg last summer (see my post on it here), it was surprisingly delicate and non-blue-cheesey in flavor, curious to try this version.
(Photo ©2012 Gothamist.com)
Looks like Bedford Cheese Shop’s Irving Place location is getting closer to being open for business…
Also, turns out they’re the official sponsors for the 2012 Cheesemonger Invitational, and will be throwing a “2012 Cheesemonger Invitational Cocktail Party Invitational” on the Friday before. Click through for full details and to RSVP for the event!
(Photo via Bedford Cheese Shop’s Facebook page).
Ticket purchased for the 2012 Cheesemonger Invitational! Get yours here.
