From cheese might to cheese mites - (National Post)
April 30, 2008 – 10:56 pmhttp://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2008/04/29/from-cheese-might-to-cheese-mites.aspx
Sitting down to five glasses of beer and a tray full of cheese at 10:30 a.m. yesterday, I was reminded why I love my job. At U of T’s Hart House in downtown Toronto, the 4th annual Ontario Cheese Society conference an event with a ticket price of $175 about 50 people had gathered to learn about local dairy initiatives, the raw milk debate, the emergence of ethnic cheeses across the province and, most importantly, why Fifth Town’s fresh maple chevre pairs perfectly with Barley Days’ Sugar Shack ale (the sweet, creamy mouth feel and the tart finish of the cheese complements the warm, malty bitterness of the beer).
We had just listened to Mike Schreiner, VP of Local Food Plus, give a presentation about the sustainability trend and how dairy farmers might benefit from marketing themselves as a low-carbon but high-quality alternative to imported Camemberts and Stiltons. Now, […]
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