Random Wisconsin Cheese Things…

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Rna across several photos of random Wisconsin Cheese Things that actually have on a smidgen to do with cheese and thought it would be fun to share.  Seems like we’ll put the word CHEESE on nearly anything to get people’s attention, and probably because it works.  After all, I took these photos didn’t I… * … Read more

We Love Wisconsin Cheese

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There are so many wonderful cheese products to choose from in Wisconsin, so to vote on which one you love most is like picking your favorite child, but we get that it’s all in fun, so go vote and have fun with yet another great Cheesehead tradition.  We love our frineds at Wisconsin Cheese and … Read more

Genuine Wisconsin Cheese Curds Imported For Rose Bowl

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While imported may be the worst use of the word. since both Claifornia and Wisconin are part of the United States, it does imply that our Wisconsin cheese is so good that it feels as though it should be an import.  Good to see out buddies at Ellsworth getting some national media attention.  Here’s a … Read more

Wisconsin Cheese Curds In California

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Seems as though my old stomping grounds in Orange County (California) is rife with good taste.  I found these Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery cheese curds from Wisconsin in a Sprouts chain (sort of a Whole Foods, but nowhere near the price gouger) of gorcery and health food stores.  They also had Henning’s chipotle cheddar there (Henning’s … Read more

If Frank Lloyd Wright Had Designed A Cheese Haus…

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If Frank Lloyd Wright had designed a Cheese Haus it would have been Foster Cheese Haus in Osseo (just south of Eau Claire off of I94).  They have some amazing cool Wisconsin Cheese as well, including bacon infused cheese curds like I’ve not seen anywhere else. Not only do they have great Wisconsin Cheese, but … Read more

Recently Discovered 40-Year-Old Wisconsin Cheddar

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  When Edward Zahn decided in May to close his cheese shop in Oconto, he made a discovery that is going to drive cheese lovers more bonkers than the 15-year-old cheddar released by Hook’s Cheese in Mineral Point in 2009. In the back of his walk-in cooler, Zahn, 73, found several wooden boxes of cheddar … Read more

Where Antiques & Cheese Come Together

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Tim and Tom’s Cheese shop is located just outside of Kenosha, right off the freeway a few miles away from Mars Cheese Castle, but it’s a world of difference from the Castle filled with cheese because it also offers up an awesome variety of antiques and unique items for sale.  Lots of collectables, old liscense … Read more

A Castle Of Cheese In Kenosha

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If you are ever heading down Interstate 94 towards Chicago, you will see a giant Castle just off the freeway outside of Kenosha, a castle loaded with cheese.  They’ve got an amazing variety of other items as well, and a loung-ish bar for beer and wine to boot.  It’s a pretty cool place and our … Read more

West Allis Cheese In The Milwaukee Public Market

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While we are on the topic of the Milwaukee Public Market (from yesterday’s post) it would be timely to mention the West Allis Cheese Shop inside the market.  They also have  two (or more) other shops in the Milwaukee area, but this was the only one we made it to on our last trip.  Lots … Read more

Fromagination: Where Imagination And Cheese Are Best Friends

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When we visited Fromagination, a specialty cheese shop on Capital Square in Madison, to interview owner Ken Montelone for the documentary, we had no idea that we were in for one of the most unique cheese shops in the entire state of Wisconsin.  Located just across the street from the Capital building, it serves host … Read more

Sassy Cow Creamery: So Much More Than Just A Cheese Store

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A short while back our good friend Steve “The Owner” Tate decided we should spend the afternoon just hanging and having some fun, so he took us out to the Sassy Cow Creamery about twenty miles outside of Madison in the lush, gorgeous, and rolling green hills of Southern Wisconsin to a place called Sassy … Read more

Stone Oven Pizzeria | The Hot Rock Pizza Shop In Cameron

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Over the course of shooting these past few months we made friends with the owners of Stone Oven Pizzeria in the town of Cameron where some of us grew up.  In fact you can see that old childhood home right out the window of their dine-in area.  The pizza here is awesome, but the people … Read more

Henning’s Cheese: Peppercorn Cheddar To Die For!

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When we were at Super Bowl XLV in Texas we were able to interview Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann at Central Market in Fort Worth while she carved all sorts of cheese sculptures into some of Henning’s finest cheeses on display there.  While in Wisconsin these past few months we followed up with Kerry Henning … Read more

Dufeck Wood Products In Denmark (Wisconsin): Boxes Galore…

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We stopped by Dufeck Wood Products in Denmark Wisconsin to see how they make the wooden cheese boxes and get some heavy machinery cutting wood as terrific B-roll.  Turns out they make a heck of a lot more than cheese crates and boxes.  Check out the photos below and if you are interested in getting … Read more

Titletown In Titletown: Where Beer & History Hook Up In Many Ways

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We can’t say enough about how fantastic Brent and all the magnificent staff at Titletown Brewing Company treated us.  They were like a second home base for us during a shooting schedule in Green Bay.  We did at least four interviews at the restaurant alone and will likely do more next time around as it … Read more

What Kind Of Cheesehead Are You? (VIDEO PREMIERE)

What Kind Of Cheesehead Are You

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Painted Cows At The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

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We want to give a big shout out of thanks to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board for their assistance in helping us move things along with the many artisan cheesemakers throughout Wisconsin.  When it comes to innovative internet marketing, these guys really have it down pat with sites like Eat Wisconsin Cheese, Cheese Cupid, The … Read more

The Grilled Cheese Academy: The Art Of Grilling Cheese!

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This site put out by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is just pure decadence when it comes to cheese sandwiches.  And since it is Grilled Cheese Month, you gotta check out these awesome recipes, if only for the sake of the pictures.  It’s like art and cheese grilled into one.  (Note: Above photos used for … Read more

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