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Our Cheese Stewards

We’re here to help

How could something as simple as cheese be so complex? If you’ve ever stood, mouth agape, and stared in awe at the wide array of cheeses found at your Market Cheese Shop, this common dilemma becomes quite clear. Specialty cheeses can be a bit overwhelming – we get that. Which is why we hire, train and speak so highly of our talented cheese...

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Erick Zito

Meet Erick

Willakenzie Cheese Steward Erick Zito will tell you that when it comes to food, quality always trumps quantity. Part of Erick’s job is making the process of selecting the right cheese as easy as possible. Sometimes, that means finding out what a customer likes and then suggesting something that’s similar, but slightly different. “I’m not just...

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Froylan Cheese Factory

A family tradition

The story of Froylan Cheese Factory begins with the man for which it is named, Froylan Ochoa Vargas. Froylan made Mexican-style cheeses for friends and family in Eugene who craved that hard-to-find authentic taste. His dream: to one day own and operate a small cheese-making company. After he passed away, his son Francisco was determined to se...

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Shibui

My Market, My Balsamic

Aromatic, flavorful and versatile, Shibui turns even the simplest foods into pure gourmet pleasures. Using high-quality, aged Italian balsamic vinegar, Chef Jay Krebsbach of Talent, Oregon reduces Modena vinegar and infuses it with organic herbs to create a sauce that’s simply divine. Distinct, sharp and complex, the flavor is both swee...

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Featured Product

Pave du Nord

From the Normandy, France region, Pave du Nord is an orange, cows’ milk cheese similar in style to Mimolette. The name refers to a paving stone, which resembles its shape. The flavor is hearty, sweet and a bit salty, with walnut and woodsy characters. SAVE $3 lb

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From mild to wild, soft to hard, sweet to sharp, we offer something for every mood, recipe and occasion at your Market Cheese Shop. Our expert Cheese Stewards are trained to answer all of your questions about where it comes from, how it’s made and most importantly, how it tastes. It’s an intimate, interactive service you won’t find anywhere else.

Unusual and distinctive, each of our cheeses tells a story that begins with the land where it originates and the people who create it. We establish close relationships with those committed to producing superior products through responsible and sustainable practices, many of which can be found right here in Oregon.

In addition to our premium cheeses, you will also find a surprising selection of accompaniments: salts, oils, vinegars, fruit spreads, crackers, nuts, pâtés and dried fruits to name a few. At your Market Cheese Shop, we’ll do whatever it takes to make your shopping experience exceptional. Ask your Cheese Steward for a taste – your mouth will thank you.

 

Local

  • Oregon is home to more than a dozen farmstead, artisan and commercial cheese-makers. Nationally and internationally recognized, we are proud to carry high-quality cheeses made by Rogue Creamery, Fern’s Edge Goat Dairy, Fra...

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Artisan

  • Discover the simple pleasures of handcrafted cheeses. An ancient, time-honored practice, the art of cheese making is a labor of love. Patiently nurtured to optimal ripeness ...

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Accompaniments

  • At your Market Cheese Shop, we offer an extraordinary selection of oils, vinegars, salts, fruits spreads, honey, crackers, nuts, pâtés and dried fruits. Such acc...

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The Cheese Blog

  • Willamette Cheese Steward Cassie Stockton knows cheese. Also a wealth of wisdom when it comes to the many other accompaniments found at your Market cheese shop, such as oils, vinegars, salts, fruits spreads, honey, crackers, nuts, pâtés and dried fruits, Cassie offers practical advice and insight for both the novice and culinarily gifted.

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Cheese Dept. Special

  • Manchego

    Aged eight months, this raw milk cheese has a slightly acidic and piquant flavor. The persistent taste of the sheep’s milk gives it a nutty finish. SAVE $4 lb

    21.99 lb

    GOOD THRU 9/10 - 9/23/10

The Cheese Blog

  • Easy cheese plates for entertaining
    11.08.10
    Assembling a cheese plate is a simple matter when you follow a few rules of thumb. The most important thing is to enjoy your time with your guests and have fun! No. 1 – Limit…
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