Midwest Dairy Sets Cheers for Cherries as Fair Flavor
After weeks of anticipation and enthusiastic participation from ice cream lovers across Minnesota, Midwest Dairy is thrilled to announce Cheers for Cherries is the triumphant flavor of the 2023 Flavor of the Fair contest. Cheers for Cherries will be available for all to enjoy exclusively at the Dairy Goodness Bar in the Dairy Building at the Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 24-Sept. 4. Cookie Time and Churro Your Way were close contenders.
“Cheers for Cherries truly embodies the essence of the dairy goodness and environmental friendliness Midwest Dairy farm families work to provide,” said Liz Stiras, marketing and communications manager for Midwest Dairy. “We are thrilled to showcase Cheers for Cherries as the official Flavor of the Fair to celebrate Minnesota and the dairy community at this year’s State Fair.”
Cheers for Cherries will be served as a sundae or malt and comes with cherries and a decadent drizzle of dark chocolate on top. The flavor now joins the esteemed lineage of past Flavor of the Fair winners, including Key Lime Crumble in 2022, You Betcha Berry in 2020, Birthday Batter Blast in 2019, That’s S’More Like It in 2018, Pie in the Sky in 2017, Call it Breakfast in 2016, and Salted Caramel Puff in 2015.
Midwest Dairy farmers are committed to making high quality dairy products with nutritional benefits in the most sustainable way possible, which why they have committed to reducing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Most ingredients in the Flavor of the Fair ice creams come from Minnesota-based farms.
Midwest Dairy would like to thank everyone who voted and made the 10th annual contest a success. In just two months fair attendees can indulge in this delectable treat and create cherished memories at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Midwest Dairy represents 4,800 dairy farm families and works on their behalf to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in our products and production practices. We are committed to Bringing Dairy to Life! by Giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. For more information, visit MidwestDairy.com, and follow us Facebook and YouTube.
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Kraft Singles Apple Pie Debuts in Time for July Fourth
What’s more American than apple pie? Apple pie with cheese melted on top. This Fourth of July, Kraft Singles is partnering with Little Pie Company, known for its dedication to crafting exceptional handmade pies, to create the Kraft Singles Apple Pie. The single-serve pie combines two of the most iconic American foods: the undeniably perfect melt of Kraft Singles, with the sweet classic flavors of a traditional apple pie. With its simple irresistible taste, the iconic yellow square slice makes all foods more delicious, including a decadent dessert-like apple pie.
The pairing of cheese with apple pie has long been a tradition. In fact, apple pie has been served with a cheese topping since the 1800s as a sweet and salty treat. The pie is a one-of-a-kind pie featuring hand-cut golden delicious apples mixed with cinnamon, nutmeg, light brown sugar and of course, melty Kraft Singles baked within. Each 5-inch pie is topped with a delicious Kraft Single, resulting in a dessert that is both intriguing and mouthwatering.
“Kraft Singles is a small ingredient that makes a big difference, and we are on a mission to make simple irresistible and reignite America’s love for Kraft American Cheese,” said Kelsey Rice, associate director for Kraft Singles at the Kraft Heinz Company. “Melting cheese on top of apple pie is a tradition we see many of our fans enjoy, so we wanted to remind people that Kraft Singles multiplies the enjoyment of whatever food you are eating and inspire new ways to enjoy our product beyond the grill.”
Cheese lovers can indulge in the Kraft Singles Apple Pie in-store at Little Pie Company in New York City and can also purchase for nationwide fresh delivery via Goldbelly, while supplies last. The Kraft Singles Apple Pie in store will be sold for $10.95 and on Goldbelly for $44.95 (before shipping), which includes a recipe card, two single 5-inch pies and two packs of Kraft Singles for melting.
“At Little Pie Company, we take pride in our pies made from scratch, and are always thinking of ways to bring new flavors and experiences to our fans,” said Arnold Wilkerson, creator of Little Pie Company. “When Kraft Singles approached us about creating a limited-edition pie featuring their iconic square, we were so excited and confident we could nail the recipe. Simply good and ready to eat, the Kraft Singles Apple Pie is sure to be a delight for all this Fourth of July.”
The campaign is the latest example of bringing the brand’s platform, “Square It” to life, reminding fans about all the wonderful ways consumers can use Kraft Singles in the kitchen.
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Cheesemonger Invitational Descends on NYC
The Cheesemonger Invitational will hold its annual cheese party-meets-competition in New York City on June 25 at BK Steel, 319 Frost St. For those who love cheese, and the people who bring you the cheese, this event features table after table of the world’s finest cheese from France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, England, Germany, California, Wisconsin, Vermont and New York. Literally tons of cheese. Rarely can anyone sample so many cheeses from so many places at the same time.
But it is not just an all you can eat stuff your face with cheese extravaganza. Thirty-eight cheesemongers representing cheese shops from 30 cities will participate in a private competition that kicks off in the early morning when the cheesemongers run through a decathalon of professional skills:
1. A written test focused on the science of cheese
2. A blind taste test to identify various cheeses
3. An aroma test of both common and unique scents
4. A cutting test to cut a perfect quarter pound of cheese
5. A wrapping test to wrap a perfect quarter pound in cheese paper
6. A wrapping test to wrap a half wheel in plastic wrap
7. A salesmanship test at a mock cheese counter while helping a customer
8. A perfect beverage pairing with cheese
9. A perfect plate where they create a composed cheese plate
10. A perfect bite featuring an amuse bouche of cheese
Doors open at 3 p.m. while the mongers are finishing the preparation of their “Perfect Bite” of cheese, which the guests get to eat. At 5:30 p.m., one of the largest wheels of cheese ever seen is rolled out and ceremoniously cut. At 6 p.m., the finalists compete through the final rounds of the competition, which will include: speed cut, speed wrap, perfect cut, perfect wrap, cheese trivia and answer their least favorite question, “What is your favorite cheese?”
“We are so excited to return to Brooklyn to showcase our country’s best cheesemongers,” says event founder Adam Moskowitz. “Cheesemongers are legendairy. They save the milky way on the daily and deserve to be celebrated. This sounds crazy but when a cheesemonger cuts a perfect quarter pound of cheese on stage the room erupts in cheers as if the national women’s soccer team just scored a game winning goal. Yup, we made cheesemongering a sport.”
Winners will receive a cash prize, a trip to visit cheesemakers in Wisconsin, Vermont or Europe plus much more. In addition to the competition, the competing cheesemongers enjoy multiple days of private guided tasting educational workshops provided by the generous hosts of the event. A full list of this year’s hosts can be found online, including Maker to Monger, Le Gruyere AOP, Neals Yard Dairy, Cellars of Jasper Hill, Vermont Creamery, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and The California Milk Advisory Board.
Tickets are available at www.cheesemongerinvitational.com.
The event was created by industry veteran Moskowitz to honor and inspire cheesemongers. The mongers are spotlighted in a unique competition that showcases their technical skills, encyclopedic knowledge, and passionate salesmanship. They are given the opportunity to participate in educational workshops led by the best cheesemakers in the world and then we throw one hell of a party to celebrate the finalists, watch them compete on stage, and crown one as the best cheesemonger in the country.
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