Join us for a special night with Maker to Monger! King of the Alps: An Exploration of Gruyere
All the way from NYC we have a special speaker — Cheese savant and gift of taste, Alex Armstrong.
Alex Armstrong is a Certified Cheese Professional (CCPTM) and Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator (CCSETM). He has been in the cheese industry for over 12 years beginning as an apprentice cheesemaker before moving into a role as Cheesemonger, Educator and Event Coordinator in Chicago and San Francisco.
Alex furthered his career with Jasper Hill Farm (our friends!!!) where he learned the ins and outs of farmstead cheese as an assistant account manager, Alpine Cheese Specialist, Sensory Evaluation Manager and Research and Development Specialist. In 2023, Alex was the recipient of the Daphne Zepos Teaching Award (DZTA), where he traveled to Europe in order to research Sensory Evaluation in the cheese industry and presented his work at the American Cheese Society Conference. Beginning in the summer of 2024, Alex moved on to a role with Columbia Cheese, and works to support sales and the producer partners in Europe, evaluate and maintain cheese quality through the import process, develop social media content, and create and execute educational opportunities for cheese professionals across the country.
Alex will guide guests through a tasting and discussion of the different profiles of Gruyere and where they come from. You’ll step away full of delicious cheese and new knowledge and maybe even more love for Gruyere!
- $60 per person for 5 cheeses x 5 wines
- Call the Shop to reserve your spot: 515-528-8181
- Thursday, May 22nd
- Reception 6pm, Class begins at 6:30pm
- The Cheese Shop, 833 42nd St B, Des Moines, IA 50312
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