Date: March 17 & 18, 2015
Location: Wisconsin Center, Exhibit Hall A, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Phone: (414) 908-6001; Website: www.wisconsincenter.org

** This portion of the event is FREE and OPEN to the public **


Tuesday, March 17
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Contest First Round Judging – Exhibit Hall A
Judges will work in teams of two at 18 tables, each tasting one cheese, butter or yogurt at a time.
One entire cheese class will also be on public view. Samples will be available free for public tasting.

**This portion of the event is by ticket only – tickets are $35 and available at www.hungertaskforce.org **


Thursday, March 19
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Championship Cheese Charity Event -- A Benefit for Hunger Task Force
Regency Ballroom – Hyatt Milwaukee, 333 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Judges will taste the gold medal cheeses selected in 80 classes. After a first round of tasting, 16 cheeses will advance as finalists. All 38 expert judges will taste these Sweet 16 cheeses and select one United States Champion Cheese and two runners-up.
Dozens of cheeses will be available to sample, hot appetizers and a cash bar also available.
Chef Michael Feker from Il Mito will prepare unique creations using Wisconsin Cheese and will be on hand to discuss how to use cheese in cooking.

Wisconsin Cheese Makers AssociationEvent Host: Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, 8030 Excelsior Drive, Suite 305, Madison, Wisconsin 53717 Office Phone: 608-828-4550; On-site Mobile Phone: 608-225-7130; Website: www.wischeesemakers.org; EMail: jcisler@wischeesemakers.org
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