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Aug232010

Cheese-A-Topia! Seattle Celebrates Cheese

Image via Flickr user Patrick HoeslyThis week, the American Cheese Society meets in Seattle for its 2010 national conference, called Cheese-A-Topia.

But you don't have to be a member or attend the conference to enjoy lots of cheese this week. Take a look at some of the events happening this week and don't forget you can always check the Cheese A La Carte page for an entire calendar of cheese events including cheese-making classes.

This week's highlights…

Monday, August 23 - Saturday, August 28: Whole Foods Westlake is celebrating Cheese-A-Topia with an entire week of FREE!  tastings and demos and 30% of all American artisan cheeses. See their calendar for the complete list of tastings, which include Rogue Creamery, Mt.  Townsend and more!

Tuesday, August 24: FREE!  Gordon Edgar reads from "Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge." See original posting at link for details.

Thursday, August 26, 7pm: FREE!  Rick Steves Travel Class: European Cheese Tasting. Pre-register.

Friday, August 27: Northwest Beer and Hand-Crafted Cheese Pairing Party at Urbane Seattle. $17.

Saturday, August 28, 5pm: American Cheese Society Award Ceremony & Festival of Cheese at the Benaroya Hall. "For the first time, the American Cheese Society's Annual Award Ceremony and Festival of Cheese will be combined into one amazing night at Seattle's prestigious Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony. Considered the Oscars of the cheese world, the evening begins in the auditorium, a spectacular space that sets the standard for concert venues in the Pacific Northwest. This year, our Award Ceremony is open to the public, giving cheese fans a chance to join in the celebration. Immediately following the Ceremony, guests will exit into the main halls and directly into the Festival of Cheese. Not only will all competition cheeses be on display (over 1,300), but we have invited Seattle's best restaurants to serve bites of their favorite dishes. To all this will be added a selection of Washington's best wineries and breweries pouring their award-winning selections." $85

Sunday, August 29, 11am-2pm: Cheese-a-Topia Public Cheese Sale.

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