Cheese, there truly is nothing like starting off the evening with a fantastic variety of delicious cheese and an elegant bottle of wine. A great cheese selection not only shows guests palate sophistication but, it can also help shows that you are a good community citizen if you are sourcing the cheese from local areas.
Being from the Northeast there is no question that some of the best sourced cheese come from Vermont, and rightfully so. Vermont has created it own council that represent the cheesemakers throughout its state, it is dedicated to the production and image of premier cheese making. In part the council hosts educational events for the public and food professionals alike and celebrate the art and science of artisanal cheese made in Vermont. With 48 members the Vermont Cheese Council, you are sure to find a sensational selection of cheese to serve your guest and can rest easy knowing that the product you are serving it held to stringent protocols to be considers Vermont’s finest.
Now, in reality we know that cheese can be expensive and yields a high food cost but, when serving your clients high quality products, it is with great belief that you will be able to sell your selections and still maintain a black bottom line. It is also beneficial to source from farms within the Vermont cheese council because, they offer unique recipes that you may other ways look past or not think of. Recipes such as chocolate chèvre ice cream, chili con Grafton:chili dip and grilled chicken and lemony greens with an apricot & thyme crumbled goat cheese. Cheese is and always will be a wonderful exploration of taste, textures and smells. You can build an entire tasting menu using the finest of cheese’s and I guarantee guests will decide to sign up, regardless the cost. Have those cheese’s be sourced locally and you will exponentially increase your profit margin.
For more information about Vermont Cheese go to vtcheese.com or take a drive and taste your way through the beautiful state that is Vermont.
