Deutscher Milch- und Käsepreis – Lindenberg, Germany
What *Formaggio in Villa* and the Italian Cheese Awards are to Italy the Deutscher Milch- und Käsepreis is to Germany.
The competition, which is organized by the German association for
artisanal milk processing (Verband für Handwerkliche Milchverarbeitung) each year attracts more than 100 producers to send in their products.
Cheeses from all over Germany are sent in to run for the golden harp and milk can and will be judged by the public as well as by a professional jury.
This year the peak tasting event will be thread into the International Cheese- and Gourmetfest in Lindenberg.
Coupe de France des Fromagers – Chassieu, France
For the 14th time the Coupe de France des Fromagers will take place in Chassieu just a 30min drive from downtown Lyon.
What the Cheesemonger Invitational is to the US the Coupe de France des Fromagers is to France.
The event is open only to professional and in the end 16 candidates will compete for the titel of “French Champion of 2023”
On their way to victory the candidates are challenged with the following tasks:
– A mystery exam on cheese knowledge
– A blind tasting of 5 cheeses
– A creativity test of assembling a tray
– An oral exam
– A test of dexterity
By the way this event is an offspring of *Shira* the professional trade show for the catering and hotel industry that takes place at the EuroExpo Lyon from January 19th to January 23rd.
cheesemongerinvitational – San Francisco, CA, USA
The cheesemongerinvitational is the chance to get really close to the ones who know how to taste,present and treat our cheese. That day the cheesemongers on set get confronted with the tasks of doing perfect pairing, perfect plating and create the perfect bite. Out of five finalists one will be the queen or king of the year.
