The American Cheese Society Conference till head to Montreal Aug. 3-6.. This marks the first time that the annual event will be held outside the United States
The American Cheese Society (ACS) is the leading organization supporting the understanding, appreciation and promotion of farmstead, artisan and specialty cheeses produced in the Americas. Since its founding in 1983, the ACS Conference & Competition has served as the foremost annual educational conference and world-renowned cheese competition in North America.
Each year, more than 800 cheesemakers, merchandisers, retailers, distributors, academicians, food writers and enthusiasts from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe gather at the ACS conference to celebrate North American artisan, farmstead and specialty cheeses. This year’s conference theme is Cheese & Fromage: Common Cultures. The 2011 Festival of Cheese will feature more than 1,650 competition cheeses, on display and available for tasting by conference attendees and the general public.
The 2011 Conference & Competition will take place at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. For a full schedule of events and registration information, visit www. cheesesociety.org.
Source: American Cheese Society
