HAMILTON — It usually takes a few years for one of Jungle Jim’s International Market food festivals to move from one day to two, but last year’s inaugural Big Cheese Festival was too popular.
And not only did they make this year’s festival span the whole weekend, the festival sold out ahead of time. Approximately, 1,800 tickets were sold for each festival day, said Jungle Jim’s marketing associate Stephanie Adams. They sold 1,800 tickets for last year’s daylong event.
Over this weekend, more than 80 local and international cheese companies are featuring 300 of their tastiest cheeses for sample and sale at the second annual Big Cheese Festival at the Oscar Event Center above the international market. And those who managed to snag a ticket spent Saturday enjoying an assortment of cheese, charcuterie (meat), and beer and wine pairings. They also attended various cheese-related classes for cheese and chocolate pairings, as well as gourmet mac and cheese.
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