Cheese enthusiasts will find all shades, textures and types at the fourth annual Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest. From demonstrations to workshops, from cooking competitions to pairings, the gathering promotes greater awareness about the local industry. Yet its main fundraising objective, says the event’s director, Katie Moore, is often overlooked.
“I’ve had so many people say they’ve gone to the Cheese Fest, but then when I say something about the WNC Cheese Trail, they have no idea what I’m talking about,” she says.
At this year’s event, which takes place Sunday, April 29, at Highland Brewing Co., Moore hopes to shine a brighter light on the fundraising aspect of the gathering. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the WNC Cheese Trail, a nonprofit that promotes the production and sale of WNC artisan cheeses, facilitates consumer education and encourages tourism to the region as a way to benefit the group’s member producers. In addition to organizing the festival, Moore is the nonprofit’s executive director.
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