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grazing table catering
Grazing tables bring an experiential dining experience to elevate any event. The Cheese Maven focuses on customizable tables, highlighted by luxury cheese and charcuterie selections. The Cheese Maven’s Grazing Tables are sure to wow any crowd and make any occasion unforgettable. We offer packaged pricing as well as customizable quotes tailored to your needs.
A brilliant choice for weddings, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, cocktail parties, corporate events, and more.
Built to suit your guest count. Inquire for a custom quote. We will do everything we can do suit your budget. Inquire with Joanna for pricing and booking.
private cheese tasting parties
Allow The Cheese Maven to come to your home with cheeses and perfectly-paired accoutrements in tow. Enjoy deliciously curated flights of cheese, while getting an education in “Cheese 101”.
Participants can expect to learn about proper tasting techniques, cheese categories, perfect wine pairings, and best practices for replicating an experience another time.
Our private parties are always a riot, and are perfect for corporate celebrations, intimate gatherings, and themed dinner parties.
make-your-own board workshops
Be your own Maven! Learn how to compose a beautiful (but attainable!) cheese board to impress a dozen guests or enjoy on your couch for dinner. All materials will be provided, and the class typically lasts 1 hour.
Choose from a dazzling buffet of cheese, charcuterie, and accoutrements. Guests will have a personalized demonstration from The Cheese Maven herself!
We love to host parties of any size — from intimate gatherings of as few as 4 to large-scale events with up to 50. Learn a skill that will delight you and others for decades to come. Plenty of cheese to take home too!
cheese making classes & parties
The Cheese Maven offers fresh hand-pulled mozzarella workshops seasonally, when fresh, local curd is available. Guests will leave with generous portions of their homemade cheese, tomatoes and basil, as well as the knowledge to replicate the process on their own.
A tray of fresh antipasto and other Italian cheeses will be provided to enjoy during the cheese making demonstration.
fondue parties
The ‘70s are back!
Transform a friendly gathering into an exciting and insanely delicious memory. Instead of chips and dip, opt for an interactive feast for the senses.
Each guest can select from an array of sweet and savory offerings, like roasted and pickled veggies, charcuterie, bread, fruit, and other delectable dippables.
This experience includes a fondue tutorial with equipment provided. Packages include our classic Swiss fondue and accoutrements, or the full experience with Swiss fondue followed by a chocolate fondue course.
real cheese “wedding cake” catering
Something totally different for the most special day of your life! Choose a more unique final course than basic buttercream wedding cake and amaze your guests! Beautifully prepared and embellished with real fruit, herbs and edible flowers. Each wheel is cut on the scene and portioned expertly into lovely, balanced cheese plates. We are happy to use as many of your favorites as possible or suggest tried-and-true winners for your special day.
Photo by Candice Cusic Photography
private cheffing, dinner parties & passed appetizers
As the kids say… LET HER COOK!
The Cheese Maven is a classically trained chef, and sometimes likes to trade her apron for her chef hat. We can customize a seated dinner party, buffet, or passed appetizers to suit the needs of your event.
We specialize in experiential catering that can accommodate any dietary need, and vary seasonally according to the freshest ingredients and tastiest flavors available.
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“Whether it’s the lingering smell of delicious food simmering on the stove, a fresh floral arrangement on the table, or the true sense of relief you feel when you know everything is handled, you can tell when a party has the touch of The Cheese Maven.”
– EMILY G. / LINCOLN PARK
looking for a cheese & charcuterie tray?
Ethically-sourced cheeses and cured meats, perfectly-paired accoutrements, and exciting textures and colors styled into a masterpiece on a beautiful platter.
