The Seattle Traveler

Cheese takes over the Pike Place Market on May 19-20th, with the third annual Seattle Cheese Festival. Cheesemakers from as far away as Australia, and from as near as right there at the Market, will be displaying their wares and answering questions about the multitude of cheeses, and its history, background and uses.

Cheese is one of my favorite foods — alone, with crackers or fruit, with a hunk of bread or slice of salami, or with a glass of red wine. It’s comfort food and something new and exciting all rolled into one. While I can pass up many festivals, it’s hard for me to pass up cheese.

The highlight of the event, in my opinion, is the cheese concourse. For one dollar you can wander the concourse, tasting as many cheeses as you’d like. Of course you’ll sample some of your favorites, but be sure to try some new ones, too — there will be lots to choose from — and be prepared to take home a few new favorites.

Location: Pike Place Market, 1st & Pike

Date & Time: Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20th. Check the event schedule for details.

Admission: Cheese tasting concourse is $1 per person. Special events, seminars and dinners have special pricing.

Other activities include fairly standard kid events, and a variety of cheese seminars. There will also be classes at a number of area restaurants on Friday (May 18th).

Photo credit: SXC

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