New York City cheese lovers rejoice. Starting April 16 you’ll be well on your way to reaching your Nirvana. Welcome the Second Annual Cheese Week 2018, the ultimate cheese adventurer’s delight!
Cheese Week 2018, conceived two years ago by Jean-François Hesse and produced by Transversal FR, has released the schedule of events planned for NYC to fete all things cheese. This year’s sponsors include major retailers, wine and spirits purveyors, cheese shops and producers in addition to restaurants and hotels. Cheese Week takes place in Paris and NYC and plans to expand to additional markets.
Activities include everything from cheese classes to tastings at hot spots throughout NYC including Bloomingdale’s, Dean & Deluca, the French Cheese Board, Zabar’s, Murray’s Cheese and the Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel. “Cheese is one food that brings people together, a common denominator that is enjoyed by everyone. The response from attendees last year was so encouraging and we’ve been able to grow this event because of our sponsors,” said Hesse.
Highlights include: demos, tastings and a party at Bloomingdale’s newly remodeled Home floor in the flagship store on Lexington Ave., a specialty cocktail being served at the Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel, classes at both Murray’s Cheese and the French Cheese Board, tastings of wines and spirits with selected cheese pairings at Murray’s Cheese, and demos from local cheese producers from New York and Connecticut at Dean & Deluca. Their Cheese Monger in Soho will make fondue, and there will be events at Le District on Liberty Street and tastings at Zabar’s.
Some of the special events being hosted throughout the city include:
Bloomingdale’s
(59th Street and Lexington Ave)
- This is your chance to experience the newly redone 8th floor Home Store which will be dedicated to all things Cheese Week 2018.
Chef Demos:
- Tuesday April 17th from 12pm to 2pm: Jean-Louis Dumonet – Dumonet
(315 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231)
- Thursday April 19th from 12pm to 2pm: Peter Betz and Kyle Eakins – The Gin Parlour (Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel)
- Thursday April 19th from 5pm to 7pm: Hervé Malivert – International Culinary Center
(462 Broadway New York, NY 10013)
- Friday April 20th from 12pm to 2pm: Sébastien Pourrat – Cocotte
(110 Thompson Street New York, NY 10012)
- Friday April 20th from 5pm to 7pm: Claude Godard – Madison Bistro
(238 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016)
- Saturday April 21st from 12pm to 2pm: Marc Bauer – International Culinary Center
(462 Broadway New York, NY 10013)
- Saturday April 21st from 5pm to 7pm: David Lubell – Rouge Tomate
(126 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011)
- Sunday April 22nd from 12 – 2 pm: Collin Wagner
- Sunday April 22nd from 5pm to 7pm: Diego Baraona – Bloomingdale’s
(1000 Third Avenue, 59th Street and Lexington Avenue)
Bloomingdale’s Fromage Fete
April 21 – Noon to 7 pm : cheese, wine and spirits pairings will get everyone in the mood to celebrate cheese.
- Noon to 2pm : Marc Bauer Demo
- 1pm: Arrival of Eric Bayer, Deputy Consul of France
- 3 to 5 pm : Big Party with music on the 8th floor and also in the 7th floor Tabletop Department.
*Also on Saturday from 2 – 5 pm, join the culinary shop Juliska and taste their amazing cheese selection served on their artful products. The brand makes hundreds of home and tabletop items, all inspired by the joy of bringing people together to create a happy home.
Dean & Deluca
- April 16: (560 Broadway, NYC)
Savencia Cheese Demos at Soho location
The other days they will feature local cheese producers from New York and Connecticut with demos and their Cheese Monger will make fondue.
Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel
April 16 – 22: (111 E. 48th St.)
- At the Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel, the chef and head mixologist worked together to create a specialty cocktail Barclay Bees Knees to be served throughout Cheese Week in The Gin Parlour.
- The special cocktail accompaniment is a stuffed olive that features Emmi Kaltbatch Gruyere and Fennel Pollen Sausage.
- Barclay Bees Knees: Beefeater Gin, Smoked Rooftop Honey, Fresh Lemon Juice. $18
Le District
April 16 – 22: (225 Liberty Street)
- The Charcuterie station will feature a Four Cheese Fromage plate for purchase daily paired with selected wines by the glass for a special price.
Murray’s Cheese
April 16 – 22: Demonstrations Daily – 3 to 6pm
- The Murray’s Cheese locations at 254 Bleecker Street and Grand Central Terminal will host demonstrations daily.
- Murray’s Cheese Bar on Bleecker will offer customers wine and French cheese pairing options in addition to their regular menu. April 19 – 6:30 to 8 pm
- ‘Vive les Fromages’ a special class highlighting the products of all the sponsors will be held at the Bleecker Street location. This class is $85 per person and reservations can be made on Eventbrite.com
Zabar’s
April 16 – 22: (2245 Broadway at 80th St.)
Demonstrations Daily – 3 to 6 pm
- April 17th – 2 to 6pm: Join Emmi Cheese USA for a tasting of Cheeses which include Kaltbach Cave-Aged Le Gruyere AOP and Der scharfe Maxx
- April 19th – 2 to 6pm: Join Savencia Cheese USA for a tasting of Cheeses which include Montagnard, St Agur, St Andre, Ile de France Brie, Esquirrou (Ossau Iraty), Severac.
- April 20th – 1 to 4pm : Join Christel Vibrac for a tasting of Cheeses from Fromagerie Henri Hutin which include Triple crème Belletoile, Brie Couronne Black Pepper, Brie Couronne Chives, Belletoile Garlic & Herbs, Belletoile Horseradish and Belletoile Original.