CommunityBuzz! - CHICAGO (southside) - Great American Cheese Collection Tasting Do - Sat July 7 - 11am

An FTer in a dining forum thread mentioned that there is some quality cheese to be had at www.greatamericancheese.com on the first Saturday of every month.
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just to clarify, the tastings are at their warehouse:

At our warehouse
4727 S. Talman
Chicago, IL 60632
(between Western and California Avenues)

I missed last months so am planning on going the first Saturday in July.

Here is a description of the company:
It is our mission to bring together excellent quality, delicious tasting, small production cheeses from around the USA. Through this single source it is our aim to make them more available to chefs in restaurants and food service and to the public via retail stores and farmers' markets.

Representing more than 65 family and co-op producers, The Great American Cheese Collection is the single largest source for America's specialty cheeses.

Anyone else interested in going?

Attending:
ordogg (+1 maybe)
Willie
HMPS
arollins +1
the_happiness_store
ldsant
milepig

Maybe:
toomanybooks +2

No Can Do:
ElmhurstNick
WanderLuster
KMA26

Definitely put me down +1 as a maybe / probable - thanks for organizing!

Sounds good, but I'll be out of town. :(

Sounds good, but I'll be out of town. :(if this tasting is as good as promised & if the prices are right, I'll be back & will let you know.^
Definitely put me down +1 as a maybe / probablevery good !

SW

I am in that neighborhood at that time, so will try to visit at 11 A M . Hope to run into some of you.

I am in that neighborhood at that time, so will try to visit at 11 A M . Hope to run into some of you.you will run into me, see you there.

So pencil us in.

My meds don't prevent this.

So pencil us in.
My meds don't prevent this.glad meds & schedules allow you guys to come!

Being new to Chicago I feel like I have attended a festival every day so far. To learn that there is a CHEESE fest - count me IN! Thanks!

Welcome to Chicago!

I'm in too. (assuming my travel schedule doesn't change)

Being new to Chicago I feel like I have attended a festival every day so far. To learn that there is a CHEESE fest - count me IN! Thanks!well welcome to Chicago! FYI, this doesn't seem to be a cheese fest but more of a distributor showing of cheeses open to the public, at least this is what I gather from the website. Another Chicago FTer spoke highly of this event in another thread on Dining Buzz so I'm very interested in giving it a shot, glad you are as well.
I'm in too. (assuming my travel schedule doesn't change)oh no, once you've committed.... ;)

glad you can make it.

Ah rats! Sounds delish, but I cannot make it! Keep finding these great gems!

What time are you shooting for?

Might be able to make it with my +1 (son, a cheese fanatic).

As the OP of the other thread, we will likely be there.

I'm a bit concerned about overwhelming them since the place is not huge, but the more the merrier. If we're lucky, the Bridgeport Pasty lady or the British Meat Pie guy will be out front.

There are always a few extra vendors there as well, almost always a knife sharpening guy, last month someone was selling ribs (to cook later) etc. Sometimes there's wine to taste.

What time are you shooting for?thread title states 11am, that is what I'm shooting for....we will likely be therevery good, thanks for mentioning this place on the cheese thread in the dining forum.^

Oh, the first weekend of the month. Yeah, I'm out of town for a long weekend for the Fourth. Sorry --- catch you guys next time.

:p:D:cool:

Oh, the first weekend of the month. Yeah, I'm out of town for a long weekend for the Fourth. Sorry --- catch you guys next time.

:p:D:cool: yeah, that weekend:D;) I read that hotel bookings are down because consumers are/were confused as to which weekend they would take off due to the 4th being on Wed.

I've been MIA from the forum and from travel but I'm going to try to make this one...if I don't melt before then! So I'm a strong maybe.

just to clarify, the tastings are at their warehouse:

At our warehouse
4727 S. Talman
Chicago, IL 60632
(between Western and California Avenues)

Unfortunately I can't make this one. Enjoy yourselves!

Unfortunately I can't make this one.sorry to hear

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just to clarify, the tastings are at their warehouse:

At our warehouse
4727 S. Talman
Chicago, IL 60632
(between Western and California Avenues)

Nice to see so many there. Good time!

Nice to see so many there. Good time!agreed, good to meet some new faces !! Thanks again milepig for suggesting this venue in the cheese thread.

Some personal faves:
12 yr old Cheddar
2 yr old goat gouda
young sheep's milk gorganzola

Got a couple of the British meat pies (a chicken curry & a mushroom/kale).
I can't recall the name of his restaurant though.

We also hit up the Tom Tom Tamales factory, 25 for $13 www.tomtomtamales.com

typed the wrong address on the GPS, and found myself in N 4727 Talman. I bought the 12 year old cheddar, the couda, pulled pork, and 2 meat pies.

Thanks for the ride Willie.

The 12 year old cheddar was oh my god. I also purchased the 5 year old, a chicken meat pie and split tamales with the OP.

Got a couple of the British meat pies (a chicken curry & a mushroom/kale).
I can't recall the name of his restaurant though.


www.pleasanthousebakery.com

Fun visit today. Love that 12-year-old cheddar, amazing. My son munched down the steak pie.

We should go to more of these outlet type sales. One of my favorites years ago was an open house at Eli's Cheesecake. They sold off slightly damaged cheesecakes for $2. Oh, man, was my wife hacked when I brought home about 20 of them.

www.pleasanthousebakery.com
that is it, thanks.

The cowda was a big hit all around. Other friends appeared later and they sung the praises of a Morel and Leek that I don't remember seeing earlier.

The cowda was a big hit all around. Other friends appeared later and they sung the praises of a Morel and Leek that I don't remember seeing earlier.I don't recall that one either, just the mushroom & curry which had an overpowering curry flavor IMO.

The cowda was a big hit all around.

Agreed. Awesome stuff.