More Restaurant Cheese News

Last week we highlighted some Chicagoland restaurants who feature cheeses from Pastoral on their cheese plates.

Here's a few more to whet your appetite:

At Bucktown's the Bristol, Chef Chris Pandel uses the giant chalkboard to communicate the domestic artisan cheeses he is serving each day.  At the moment, the spotlight is on Oakvale Farmstead Gouda from Ohio, but expect that to change soon.

At Winnetka's charming Corner Cooks, Italy is the focus.  Their cheese plate features the mixed milk Robiola Rocchetta, Piave Vecchio, and Gorgonzola Naturale.

The dessert menu at Graham Elliot presents a single domestic cheese at a time to focus on each unique flavor profile.

Choose from dozens of cheeses at the cheese bar at Bin 36.  Chef John Caputo and Fromager Antonio Ramirez proudly offer the world's finest cheeses, aptly paired with wines from their extensive cellar.

The Publican's beer-centric menu offers generous slabs of cheese (like Cabot Clothbound Cheddar) a la carte, to mix and match with whatever beer and charcuterie you choose.

Blackbird's seasonal focus translates to the composed dessert cheese plate, where cheeses like Andante Picolo are individually paired with housemade mostardas, honeys, and nuts.

Stay tuned for more restaurant news from our ever expanding list of cheese customers, including Sepia, mk, and Nightwood (Lula's new sibling in Pilsen).

Pastoral Artisan Cheeses featured on Chicago Restaurant Cheese Plates

Many of Chicagoland's finest restaurants offer cheeses supplied by Pastoral on their cheese plates.

We thought it was about time to tell you about some of of valued restaurant customers and the ways they feature artisan cheeses.

Lula Cafe offers an artisan cheese plate with two cheeses that changes weekly according to the season.

Atwood Cafe chooses regional cheeses for their three cheese selections. Currently Wisconsin cheeses are highlighted, including Carr Valley Marisa, Marieke Gouda, and Baba Blue.

Avec showcases cheeses from around the Mediterranean, including Nisa, a Portugese raw sheep milk cheese that is made with thistle rennet.

Naperville's Sugar Toad presents domestic cheeses exclusively, in keeping with Chef Jimmy Sneed's American artisan cuisine.  Our lovely Nebraskan, Lancaster Duet, sits with three other fine cheeses on the plate.

Head to a tasting at the West Loop's  Perman Wine and you will find the best international artisan cheeses paired with Craig's carefully chosen wines.

Hit the roof at C-House and C-View this summer for a great view of the Mag Mile and and artisan cheese featuring Prairie Fruits Ewe Bloom from Champaign IL.

one sixtyblue Pastry Chef Steph Prida offers four American artisan cheeses in an a la carte format, including Prairie Fruits Farms unique Huckleberry Blue.

Next week we'll post about more of our favorite restaurant cheese programs, including  info on what's up at Blackbird, Corner Cooks, and the Bristol.