Don’t panic… I haven’t lost my mind…
We live near a large Corps of Engineer lake in NE Georgia which brings many from the Atlanta area on the weekends and summer. Recently, a lake resident from the Atlanta area contacted me after finding my Facebook page. She and 9 friends were gathering for the weekend at her lake house to celebrate 2 birthdays.
After some discussions, she ordered platters for the 10 of them to enjoy when they arrived. Because she was a vegan, she requested one vegan cheese be included… a first for me. I found a vegan feta produced by VioLife and included it on the platter that included nothing that came from an animal.
The vegan platter included hummus, celery, carrots, hot peppers, olives, dates, cornichons and walnuts.
The cheese and charcuterie platter included Barely Buzzed by BeeHive, Extra-Aged Ossau Iraty AOP, Mimolette, a trio of Spanish cheeses (Manchego, Iberico and an aged goat cheese) plus Olli Salamis, Danielle Salami and Boar’s Head Prosciutto.
Following the weekend, the ladies sent me a text that they were very happy with the platters…
I also want to add that while I believe that cheeses come from animals, cheesemongers must know their customer base and address their needs.
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In addition to being a member of the Internationale Guilde des Fromagers (Jura and Garde) and an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional, I am a Certified ServSafe Food Production Manager with certifications that also include ServSafe Certified Instructor and Proctor. I am available for cheese events, cheese program development, cheese training, food safety training and 3rd party food safety auditing. See my About Me and Resume pages for more details or call me at 360 921 9908 to discuss availability.
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