Events

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Here’s our list of upcoming events and classes… For more information, or to register for a class or event, just give us a call! Cheesemix Make-Up Date, Sunday, March 14th, 2010 5PM – 8PM Our holiday Cheesemix was snowed out. Well, have no fear! The make up date for this event will be on Sunday, March 14th, from 5-8pm. We will be offering the finest of our winter cheese selection, spiked with some new spring arrivals, as well as some Irish curds thrown in for good luck…it is the week of St. Patty’s day, y’know! Mike Lester from MS Walker will be joining us, displaying his impressive quiver of excellent wines to accompany our cheese selection. $30 per person, reservations accepted, but not required. Call us for more information at 401-274-7177. Sunday, March 21st, 2010: “Beer 101” 3PM – 5(ish) What’s the mystery of malt? What the heck are hops? What’s the yahoo about yeast? Join cheesemonger and beer advocate Liam in a tasting and explanation of the history, making, and flavor of 8 styles of beer, from floral pilsners to inky, oily stouts. Designed for the wine lover or novice imbiber who just wants to know more. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3622/files/cochon.jpg?1264118095' alt='' /> COCHON 555, BOSTON, SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH 2010 The 2009 Price Of Pork heads back to the porcine battleground to defend the trophy. Last year, Matt and his talented crew- Chef de Cuisine Benjamin Sukle and Sous Chef Ed Davis included- brought the piggy trophy home to Providence, after beating out 4 Boston Chefs in a friendly pork cooking competition for a cause. Come and support Farmstead & La Laiterie at this year’s Cochon 555 on March 28th, so we can keep our bragging rights! Tickets are available <a href="http://www.amusecochon.com">here</a>, and proceeds go to ‘Farms For City Kids’. Hope to see you there. Sunday, April 4th, 2010: “Wine 101” 3PM – 5(ish) Our resident wine expert, Katie, will take you on a trip through the world of wine. Old world, new world, west coast, east coast, what goes into wine, why it makes a difference, and why it matters where you are. Designed for the wine novice or burgeoning oenophile, we’ll taste 8 wines of different varieties. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! Saturday, April 10th, 2010: Meet the Maker 12 – 4 in the shop Bonnie Shershow, producer of “Bonnie’s Jams” (one of our favorites!) will be at Farmstead to munch on and talk about her very special and tasty line of jams. Made up in the Boston area, they are about as local & delicious as you’re going to get. Stop on buy and try some jam, cheese, and bread with Bonnie. See you there! Sunday, April 25th, 2010: Our Favorite New England Cheeses 3PM – 5(ish) Join us as we taste 8 of our favorite cheeses from 8 of our best-loved farms in our little corner of America.Get to know the cheesemakers’ stories, their animals, and what makes their cheeses so special. Our tasting will be accompanied by jams, chocolates, sweets and chutneys from the region. This will be a great way to keep in touch with what’s happening in our back yard. Light refreshment will be provided, but no wine or beer. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! Sunday, May 2nd, 2010: Brewer’s Dinner with Smuttynose Details to follow soon – we are not yet taking reservations for this event. Sunday, May 9th, 2010: “Cheese & Wine 201” or “These are a Few of our Favorite Things” 3PM – 5(ish) This time we are going to put together our hands-down, flat-out favorite cheese and wine pairings for your tasting pleasure. Included will be information on the wine and cheese, some appropriate accompaniments, and some satisfied bellies. Who knows, we might even pop the top of some spirits, as well… $75 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! Sunday, June 6th, 2010: “Wine 201” 3PM – 5(ish) Katie is back! This time, she’s going to delve into the intricacies of some of her favorite wines, and explain, not only what makes them so unique and satisfying, but also why a particular wine maker woudl choose a particular style over another. Sure to be an informative (and delicious) afternoon. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! Sunday, June 20th, 2010: “Cheese & Beer 101” 3PM – 5(ish) Find out why some (including some of our staff) think beer is the better, nay, perfect beverage to pair with cheese. Through a tasting of 6 beers and 6 cheeses, we will explore some of our favorite combinations, along with the whys and hows of why beer and cheese just taste so darned good together! Come with your curiosity – leave with a new found respect for that most humble of fizzy brews – beer! $75 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3622/files/vt_cheese.png?1265224038' alt='' /> Sunday, July 25th, 2010: The Vermont Cheesemakers Festival Details arriving soon at www.vtcheesefest.com

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Events 2010-03-02T11:29:47-05:00 *Here's our list of upcoming events and classes...* For more information, or to register for a class or event, just give us a call! *Cheesemix Make-Up Date, Sunday, March 14th, 2010* *5PM - 8PM* Our holiday Cheesemix was snowed out. Well, have no fear! The make up date for this event will be on Sunday, March 14th, from 5-8pm. We will be offering the finest of our winter cheese selection, spiked with some new spring arrivals, as well as some Irish curds thrown in for good luck...it is the week of St. Patty's day, y'know! Mike Lester from MS Walker will be joining us, displaying his impressive quiver of excellent wines to accompany our cheese selection. $30 per person, reservations accepted, but not required. Call us for more information at 401-274-7177. *Sunday, March 21st, 2010: "Beer 101"* *3PM - 5(ish)* What's the mystery of malt? What the heck are hops? What's the yahoo about yeast? Join cheesemonger and beer advocate Liam in a tasting and explanation of the history, making, and flavor of 8 styles of beer, from floral pilsners to inky, oily stouts. Designed for the wine lover or novice imbiber who just wants to know more. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3622/files/cochon.jpg?1264118095' alt='' /> *COCHON 555, BOSTON, SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH 2010* The 2009 Price Of Pork heads back to the porcine battleground to defend the trophy. Last year, Matt and his talented crew- Chef de Cuisine Benjamin Sukle and Sous Chef Ed Davis included- brought the piggy trophy home to Providence, after beating out 4 Boston Chefs in a friendly pork cooking competition for a cause. Come and support Farmstead & La Laiterie at this year's Cochon 555 on March 28th, so we can keep our bragging rights! Tickets are available "here":http://www.amusecochon.com, and proceeds go to 'Farms For City Kids'. Hope to see you there. *Sunday, April 4th, 2010: "Wine 101"* *3PM - 5(ish)* Our resident wine expert, Katie, will take you on a trip through the world of wine. Old world, new world, west coast, east coast, what goes into wine, why it makes a difference, and why it matters where you are. Designed for the wine novice or burgeoning oenophile, we'll taste 8 wines of different varieties. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! *Saturday, April 10th, 2010: Meet the Maker* *12 - 4 in the shop* Bonnie Shershow, producer of "Bonnie's Jams" (one of our favorites!) will be at Farmstead to munch on and talk about her very special and tasty line of jams. Made up in the Boston area, they are about as local & delicious as you're going to get. Stop on buy and try some jam, cheese, and bread with Bonnie. See you there! *Sunday, April 25th, 2010: Our Favorite New England Cheeses* *3PM - 5(ish)* Join us as we taste 8 of our favorite cheeses from 8 of our best-loved farms in our little corner of America.Get to know the cheesemakers' stories, their animals, and what makes their cheeses so special. Our tasting will be accompanied by jams, chocolates, sweets and chutneys from the region. This will be a great way to keep in touch with what's happening in our back yard. Light refreshment will be provided, but no wine or beer. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! *Sunday, May 2nd, 2010: Brewer's Dinner with Smuttynose* *Details to follow soon - we are not yet taking reservations for this event.* *Sunday, May 9th, 2010: "Cheese & Wine 201" or "These are a Few of our Favorite Things"* *3PM - 5(ish)* This time we are going to put together our hands-down, flat-out favorite cheese and wine pairings for your tasting pleasure. Included will be information on the wine and cheese, some appropriate accompaniments, and some satisfied bellies. Who knows, we might even pop the top of some spirits, as well... $75 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! *Sunday, June 6th, 2010: "Wine 201"* *3PM - 5(ish)* Katie is back! This time, she's going to delve into the intricacies of some of her favorite wines, and explain, not only what makes them so unique and satisfying, but also why a particular wine maker woudl choose a particular style over another. Sure to be an informative (and delicious) afternoon. Light refreshment will be provided. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! *Sunday, June 20th, 2010: "Cheese & Beer 101"* *3PM - 5(ish)* Find out why some (including some of our staff) think beer is the better, nay, perfect beverage to pair with cheese. Through a tasting of 6 beers and 6 cheeses, we will explore some of our favorite combinations, along with the whys and hows of why beer and cheese just taste so darned good together! Come with your curiosity - leave with a new found respect for that most humble of fizzy brews - beer! $75 per person. Reservations required. Call 401-274-7177 to reserve your spot! *MARK YOUR CALENDARS!* <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3622/files/vt_cheese.png?1265224038' alt='' /> *Sunday, July 25th, 2010: The Vermont Cheesemakers Festival* *Details arriving soon at www.vtcheesefest.com*