We just came across this article from the Boston Globe written by Devra First about the 2007 judging for the American Cheese Society Awards in which Leelanau Cheese Co. Aged Raclette took Best in Show.
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The Best Cheese in America
April 11, 2008 – 8:51 am
Anne and John's fabulous cheese was the topic of a recent Detroit Free Press article, and their phone hasn't stopped ringing…again.
Wheel of Fortune
April 10, 2008 – 10:01 am
After being named one of bedandbreakfast.com's Top Ten Eco-Friendly Inns, we were invited to provide a prize for Wheel of Fortune's Green Week. We're told that the show will air on April 11th and that a contestant did win the prize. We're waiting to see who won, and ready to make their visit spectacular…just like [...]
Laura Werlin Visit
October 8, 2007 – 11:32 am
Laura Werlin, author of "Cheese Essentials," recently spent the day at the Leelanau Cheese Co., learning Anne and John's cheesemaking secrets. She had come to the area to present two standing-room only cheese classes at the Traverse Epicurean Classic where attendees sampled the aged raclette. Werlin told them that "the aged raclette was among the best cheeses [...]
Aged Raclette on Top
August 28, 2007 – 1:39 pm
Gordonzola, a judge at this years American Cheese Society Competition, is at it again. This time he's listing his top ten cheeses from the competition. Naturally, Leelanau Cheese Co. aged raclette is in the number one position.
"Leelanau Aged Raclette, Michigan. Won best in Show and I voted for it. Pungent, rich, earthy, and [...]
The Price of Aged Raclette
August 24, 2007 – 2:30 pm
Anne and John donated one pound of their "North American Best" aged raclette to raise dollars for the Northport Promise, a local charity helping all Northport students with college costs. When the bidding was over, the cheese brought in $67 - well worth it for this sought-after cheese.
Leelanau Cheese Co. on the News
August 13, 2007 – 3:46 pm
9 and 10 News recently did a piece on John and Anne's big win at the American Cheese Society. Click on to the video and hear Kimberly Purdy's interview with John.
Behind the Scenes at the Cheese Competition
August 13, 2007 – 2:27 pm
Gordonzola, a judge at this year's American Cheese Society Competition, gives his behind the scenes views on what goes on during a judging.
Freep touts Cheese
August 8, 2007 – 9:07 am
John and Anne Hoyt are the darlings of the North American cheese world with their "Best in Show" Aged Raclette honored by the American Cheese Society. Sylvia Rector recognized them in The Detroit Free Press yesterday.
Aged Raclette is Best in Show
August 6, 2007 – 4:09 pm
Leelanau Cheese's aged raclette beat out over 1.200 entries to take "Best in Show" at the 24th annual American Cheese Society competition in Burlington, VT.
With a 27% increase in entries this year and over 200 cheesemakers competing, the Hoyt's faced stiff competition, but if you've ever tasted their aged raclette, you know that the judges [...]
