Cheese Appreciation Electives

Cheese Appreciation Elective classes build on cheese knowledge gained in the other Cheese Education Courses and deepen absorption for specific, career applications. Customized courses can be developed on a topic of your choice.

Restaurant Fine Cheese Service: cheese boards and trolley service

  • Cheese trolley and restaurant display techniques
  • Cheese board recommendations and service
  • Cheese board accompaniments
  • Cutting cheeses to maximize display and portions
  • Handling and storage in cheese coolers*
  • Effect of freezing cheeses*
  • Cheese and food pairings
  • Cheese plate progressions
  • Cooking with cheese (melting properties)
  • Effect of age on slicing, serving*

Retail Fine Cheese: merchandising, promotion and service

  • Handling and storage in cheese coolers
  • Effect of freezing cheeses*
  • Effect of age on slicing, serving*
  • Retail service case display techniques
  • Cutting cheeses to maximize display and portions
  • Promotion techniques for fine cheese

* Indicates tasting component will be incorporated into the discussion.

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