JUNE 2016 Selection : Ledyard & Strawbridge

Pick up Party Date: Thursday, June 23rd. 6:30pm at Cyril's.

The Basics:

This month we will enjoy TWO cheeses- both from Meadowood Farm in New York State. Ledyard is made with sheep milk, has a lovely wrinkly rind, soft center, and a gorgeous leafy wrapping. Strawbridge is kind of like an American unicorn- it is a little bloomy rinded, lactic sheep milk cheese.

Meadowood Farms is in Madison County New York (no, not the one with the bridges). They keep a flock of East Friesian sheep whose milk all goes into producing farmstead cheese, and they purchase cow milk from a nearby farm with a herd of Holsteins. Our friend Veronica Pedraza is the cheesemaker, she worked in restaurant kitchens before transitioning to rural life and learning the art and science of cheesemaking alongside some of the best American producers- Georgia's Sweet Grass Dairy, and Vermont's Jasper Hill Farm.

These cheeses don't make it to Portland so this is a special treat. They are coming to us on an airplane- and I get to pick them up at the airport myself in a few short weeks. Please join us so you get to taste and even take home some of these treasures and to learn about the logistics of cheese in our gigantic country! 

Pick up Party: Thursday, June 23rd. 6:30pm at Cyril's.

Levels of Membership available this month:

Just Trying it on ($10): Come to the pick up party (Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm), taste and learn about the cheese and see if our cheese club is something you want to try next month. Supporting the Cyril's cheese club at this level also earns you a vote for future cheese we will feature.

One Pound, No Party ($31): This level of membership gets you one of each of the cheeses- Ledyard and Strawbridge (8 ounces a piece). If you want to come to the pick up party (Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm) please see "One pound, one person" or "One pound, two people".

One Pound, One Person ($36): One of each of the cheeses- Ledyard and Strawbridge (8 ounces a piece). This level of membership includes an invitation for one to join us at the pick up party (Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm) where you can learn about the cheese, taste, and experience pairings. If you want to bring someone to the pick up party please see "One pound, two people".

One Pound, Two People ($41): One of each of the cheeses- Ledyard and Strawbridge (8 ounces a piece). This level of membership includes an invitation for you and one guest to join us at the pick up party (Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30pm) where you can learn about the cheese, taste, and experience pairings.