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Photo Credit Kristine Jannuzzi<\/h5>\n

With 1,400 attendees, the 14<\/span>th<\/span> Cheesemonger Invitational (CMI)<\/a>\u2014held for the first time at the spacious Brooklyn Expo Center on Saturday, June 30\u2014was the biggest and arguably the best event in its nine-year history. \u201cThe cheesemonger talent was incredible, and what I\u2019m hearing from guests is that the CMI is all grown up now. It was a really cool upgrade,\u201d said founder Adam Moskowitz, who has hosted the past New York Cheesemonger Invitationals<\/a> at his Larkin Cold Storage warehouse in Queens.<\/span><\/p>\n

NYC\u2019s own Eric Schack of Eataly Downtown took home the trophy, after having competed three previous times and placing second in the January CMI in San Francisco. Schack was visibly overcome on stage upon learning he was the winner. \u201cI still feel like at any moment someone\u2019s gonna pinch me and I\u2019ll wake up and it\u2019s a week before CMI again, because I just can\u2019t believe it has happened,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eric Shack makes the perfect cut of cheese. Photo Credit Kathryn M. Sheldon.<\/p><\/div>\n

Schack got his start in cheese in 2007 when he took a job behind the counter at the now-shuttered Fox & Obel in Chicago. He was immediately hooked, and went on to work at several other shops before moving to New York in 2015 to help open Eataly Downtown, where he is currently Assistant Manager of Salumi and Formaggi. He says the store\u2019s unique location, which is both a bustling business district and a popular tourist destination, puts him in contact with a vibrant and diverse array of customers. Interacting with them is one of his favorite aspects of the job. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s something about cheese, in particular, that\u2019s transportive,\u201d Schack explained. \u201cBeing able to give somebody a taste of something and see on their face, while you describe where it\u2019s from, that they can just go to that place\u2026it\u2019s almost like a little vacation in someone\u2019s mind. That will probably always be at the top of my cheesemonger loves, connecting with somebody via flavor like that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kirkham\u2019s Lancashire on a Lancashire goug\u00e8re base, with Lancashire-infused crema, soy candied shiitake mushrooms, jalape\u00f1o pickled carrots, and cucumber skin. Photo Credit Kathryn M. Sheldon.<\/p><\/div>\n

He was joined by 44 other cheesemongers from across the country at the summer CMI, which began with two days of educational activities. During the competition, the mongers were challenged in 10 areas, including creating a perfect bite, beverage pairing, and plate with specific cheeses. Schack excelled across the board, but he was especially pleased with the results of his perfect bite: <\/span>Kirkham\u2019s Lancashire on a Lancashire goug\u00e8re base, with Lancashire infused crema, soy candied shiitake mushrooms, jalape\u00f1o pickled carrots, and cucumber skin.<\/span> His vision was to create a balanced bite that pushed forward the strong shiitake mushroom flavor note in the Kirkham\u2019s Lancashire, without overpowering the cheese itself. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Adam Moskowitz and the CMI finalists. Photo Credit Kathryn M. Sheldon.<\/p><\/div>\n

Moskowitz described the new victor as \u201can incredible young man. Eric has put in the hard work necessary to win. He has listened to the critique and judgment of others, and taken it as advice and used it to better himself, and that is reflected in his success. I\u2019m really proud to call Eric the Cheesemonger Invitational champion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The next CMI takes place in January 2019 in San Francisco, and Schack encourages any mongers who are unsure about competing to just go for it. \u201cIn the long run, it\u2019s not only about the competition; it\u2019s about the people you end up meeting and the relationships you make while you\u2019re there, and what you learn and make better in your own career.\u201d He adds, \u201cThe entire experience was a feeling of love and compassion for everyone whom I work within this industry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about competing in or attending the winter 2019 CMI, follow <\/span><\/i>The Cheesemonger Invitational<\/span><\/i><\/a> on Instagram.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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