SACRAMENTO hosts American Cheese Society Competition with public event, Festival of Cheese August 1, 2014, 7-9:30 p.m.

Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J Street
Sacramento, CA
(916) 338-5800
cheesesociety.org
$60, festivalofcheese.brownpapertickets.com

ACS Festival of Cheese is one of the biggest and most comprehensive events of its kind featuring 1,600+ cheeses entered in the 2014 ACS Competition. Highlighting winners and recognizing their mastery of cheesemaking, the array of cheeses at the Festival of Cheese includes artisan producers and local purveyors of cheese accompaniments from crackers, charcuterie, preserves, and honeys, to craft beer that guests sample in their commemorative take-away wine glasses.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Craft beer from Rogue Ales and Goose Island Brewing
Wines and specialty foods from Nugget Market
Canadian specialties from Foods of Quebec
Cured meats, sausages, and charcuterie from Fra' Mani Handcrafted Foods, Creminelli Fine Meats, Olli Salumeria, and Olympic Provisions
Specialty foods from Fortune Gourmet
Crispbread and crackers from 34 Degrees, Effie's Homemade, La Panzanella, Partners, Venus Wafers, and more
Mediterranean specialty foods from Forever Cheese/Mitica
Pates from Alexian Pate and Les Trois Petits Cochons
California-grown endive from California Endive Farms
California figs and spreads from Valley Fig Growers

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.