Village Books in Historic Fairhaven

Celebrate and savor our region's cheese--from farm to table-- with 2 FREE events at 2 Bellingham Venues.  Tami Parr, author of Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest is coming to town, so bring your taste buds and your questions, and join Village Books and our event co-sponsors in welcoming Tami!

Sat., July 11, 11:00am--"Chef in the Market"--Meet Tami and local cheesemakers

Venue: Bellngham Farmer's Market

Depot Market Square (Downtown Bellingham on Railroad at Chestnut)

Co-sponsored by the Bellingham Farmer's Market

Sat., July 11, 7:00pm--Meet Tami, see a slide show, and taste artisan cheese

Venue: Village Books, 1200 11th Street, in Fairhaven

Co-sponsored by Quel Fromage in Fairhaven

Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest is the first definitive guide to PNW artisan cheeses and their makers, including their passions and methods.  The book provides maps, a glossary, recipes, and info on storing cheeses and on pairing them with wine and beer.  Cheese author and blogger, judge, and aficionado Tami Parr lives in Portland.

Read Tami Parr's blog, Pacific Northwest Cheese Project.

Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest: A Discovery Guide (Paperback)

By Tami Parr

$19.95

ISBN-13: 9780881508345
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Countryman Press, 04/01/2009

Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest is an in-depth guide to the region's artisan cheeses. Parr examines each region's groundbreaking and unique cheesemakers. Profiles of individual cheesemakers offer up information about their operation and their cheeses. Appendices cover the basics of cheesemaking, including a glossary and a "cheese basics" section that lists various types of cheeses and how to pair them with wine and beer. The book also includes selected recipes from local chefs and cheesemakers.

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