Zingerman’s To Host Cheese Mastery Class

ZingTrain, the consulting and training company in the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses,
announced today that it is offering the second annual two-day Cheese Mastery Class designed to equip
attendees with the knowledge they need to procure, sell, care for and serve premium cheeses at a
professional level. The class was developed in conjunction with Daphne Zepos, a veteran instructor
who has previously taught ‘Master Class’ programs at Artisanal Premium Cheese Center in New York
City and at The Cheese School in San Francisco. Ms. Zepos will lead the class, assisted by cheese
specialists from Zingerman’s Delicatessen and Zingerman’s Creamery. The program is scheduled for
Monday, June 21 – Tuesday, June 22. Class sessions will be held at various Ann Arbor locations,
including Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Zingerman’s Roadhouse, and Zingerman’s Creamery.
“We recently sold $1,245 in cheese in a few hours, which is huge for our demographic,” says recent
Cheese Mastery Class partcipant Matty Shannon of the Neighborhood Co-op, Carbondale, IL. He
adds, “There was definite value in my attending this class.”

Notes Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig, “Over the years Daphne has developed herself into
one of the world’s best-trained, most passionate, advocates for artisan cheese. While the course is
designed for professional cheese lovers it’s equally great for amateur, but passionate, cheese lovers—
sort of what Tiger fantasy camp does for really passionate baseball fans.” Former student Stephanie
Baker adds, “She gives you the big picture in a way that no other cheese expert can—her course
content is both practical and imaginative, synthesizing the approaches of a scientist, detective,
storyteller, poet, and monger.”

ZingTrain’s Cheese Mastery Class will cover the history and techniques of cheesemaking, milk types
and cheese classification, affinage, regional specialties and variations, flavor profiles and food and
beverage pairings, proper care and handling of cheese, service and presentation, and other related
topics. Students will also be treated to a tour of Zingerman’s Creamery, makers of award-winning
fresh and aged cheeses, to observe cheesemaker John Loomis in action.

Registration is open and attendance will be limited to 20 students. The class fee is $1,200 and includes
tuition, all class materials, product samples, lunch and breakfast on Monday and Tuesday. A Sunday
night dinner, including cheese service, at Zingerman’s Roadhouse is additional. Students can register
by calling ZingTrain at 734.930.1919.

Source: ZingTrain