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Cheesemonger Invitational Tickets Now on Sale

The Cheesemonger Invitational will hold their annual winter cheese party and competition in San Francisco on Sunday, January 19 at The Midway (900 Marin Street). The invitational is an all-you-can-eat evening of the best artisan cheeses and specialty foods from around the globe, and a one-of-a-kind competition among cheesemongers from Murray’s Cheese, Whole Foods, Harmon’s, Market Hall Foods and specialty cheese stores around the country. This is the event’s seventh year in San Francisco.

Beginning at 4:00 p.m., the public is welcome to sample cheese pairing bites prepared by the competitors, using cheese and specialty products from award-winning makers including Rogue Creamery, Nettle Meadow, Firefly Farms, Smoking Goose Meats, Girl Meats Dirt Jams and many more. In addition to endless cheese and charcuterie tables, ticket holders will also enjoy amazing cheese-focused dishes like raclette and grilled cheese.

The finals of the competition kicks off at 6:00 p.m., with the cheesemongers on stage competing in several tests to show off their skills to the crowd. In total, throughout the day the cheesemongers will compete in 10 tests, and the scores are tabulated to determine the winner. Tests include:

  • A written test focused on the science of cheese
  • A blind taste test to identify various cheeses
  • An aroma test of both common and unique scents
  • A cutting test to cut a perfect quarter pound of cheese
  • A wrapping test to cut a perfect quarter pound in cheese paper
  • A wrapping test to wrap a half wheel in plastic wrap
  • A salesmanship test at a mock cheese counter while helping a customer
  • A perfect beverage pairing creation to pair cheese and a beverage together
  • A perfect slate with – you guessed it – an incredible presentation of cheese
  • A perfect bite featuring cheese and its best-ever partners

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“We are so excited to return to San Francisco and highlight the country’s best cheesemongers,” says event Founder Adam Moskowitz. “The finals party is a thrilling, whirlwind experience where the mongers showcase their love of cheese while the guests scream MOO BAA MAA and eat to their heart’s content.”

Tickets to this winter’s event at The Midway are now available for guests 21+ by visiting www.cheesemongerinvitational.com, and competitors from around the country will be announced in January. The invitational’s champion is awarded $1,000 cash and a guided trip to Europe by Columbia Cheese. Runners up also receive trips to visit cheesemakers in Vermont, Wisconsin and New York. In addition to the competition, the cheesemongers enjoy one free day of education learning at product-focused workshops from producers and importers , the generous hosts of the event.

A full list of this year’s hosts can be found online, including Cowgirl Creamery, Fromage Gruyere, Challerhocker, Vermont Creamery, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, The Cellars at Jasper Hill, Columbia Cheese, Essex St Cheese and Neal’s Yard Dairy.