Street Cheese

Private Event
2025-03-01, 2025-04-05, 2025-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

The Cheesemonger Invitational: Masters
2025-03-02 09:00 - 18:30 | WA
Wish Courtney luck as she competes in New York for a second win in the national cheesemonger competition. The top 2 winners of this invite-only contest will travel to France in September to compete in the world cheesemonger championship, Le Concours Mondial du meilleur Fromager.
In 2023, Courtney placed 1st at the Cheesemonger Invitational: Masters. She and teammate Sam Rollins (Cowbell Fine Cheese of Portland, OR) travelled to France in September 2023, where Sam placed second (!) and Courtney placed seventh.

International Women's Day at Ladd & Lass Brewing
2025-03-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Ladd & Lass Brewing, 722 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Celebrate the women in your life (or yourself) with us at Ladd & Lass Brewing. We’ll be serving hot Swiss Raclette cheese melted over potato chips with duck prosciutto and cornichon pickles in honor of International Women’s Day. We’ll also have a selection of cheese, charcuterie, and accompaniments available for sale that you can take home with you — and you can even place a pre-order through our web store and we’ll have it ready when you come by the brewery.

Taste Washington: The Grand Tasting
2025-03-15 13:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-16 13:00 - 17:30 | Lumen Field Events Center, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
If you are attending Taste Washington’s Grand Tasting event, we will be there both days (row C4!). We are excited to share a bite made with Wonderland from Mountain Lodge Farm. Wonderland is an aged farmhouse cheese made from raw goat’s milk in Eatonville, Washington. We hope to see you there!

Beer & Cheese Tasting Class at Outer Planet Brewing
2025-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Outer Planet Brewing, 1812 12th Ave #100, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Come learn about the similarities and differences between two famous fermented foods–beer and cheese–while we lead you through a guided tasting of 4 Outer Planet beers paired with 4 artisanal cheeses.
Tickets are on sale now through Outer Planet Brewing’s website.

Pop-Up Cheese Shop at Discover Burien
2025-03-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
Until we can get a brick-and-mortar location open, this is as close it gets to your chance to visit a cheese shop.
We are hosting a Pop-Up Cheese Shop from the front window of Discover Burien. We’ll have our entire selection of cheese, charcuterie, and accompaniments available for sale, in addition to cheese plates to-go. You may also pre-order a larger cheese and charcuterie platter for weekend entertaining and pick it up during this time. To order a platter, to place a pre-0rder from other items, or to browse our selection, just head to our web store.

The Cheese Course: Spain - at The Pantry
2025-03-23 11:00 - 13:30 | The Pantry, 1417 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
While names like “Parmigiano,” “Camembert,” and even “Wensleydale,” might be household names, “Garrotxa” and “Idiazabal” are still finding traction in the world of cheese. Join local cheesemonger Courtney Johnson as she guides you across the map of Spain and its island territories to savor the regional terroirs and pairing possibilities of Spanish cheeses. As you travel along your sensory journey, she’ll explore the cultural and political currents that have shaped the cheeses of modern Spain, gaining an understanding of why and how Spanish cheeses are what they are today.

Salami & Cheese Tour & Tasting at Salt Blade
2025-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Salt Blade, 1124 N 97th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Street Cheese and Salt Blade are excited to partner for this perfect pairing of an evening: join us on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Salt Blade’s salami-making facility in North Seattle. Salt Blade founder Bob will provide a tour of his facility, and Courtney and Tailor of Street Cheese will join him in leading a tasting of cheese and salami pairings. You’ll learn how salami is made and see where the magic happens. You’ll also taste through some of the Salt Blade salami line paired with artisanal cheeses selected by Street Cheese to highlight your charcuterie-eating experience.
Some drinks will be provided. All pairings included in the tasting will be gluten-free. Salamis are all made from pork (although there may be some lamb). Cheese and salami will be available for purchase after the event, as well.

Wine & Cheese Pairing Class at Elsom Cellars
2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Elsom Cellars, 2960 4th Ave S #114, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
Elsom Cellars is a woman-owned and -run winery located right in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Join us in the tasting room where they also make the wine for an exploration of a selection of those wines paired with artisanal cheeses. In addition to delicious pairings, you’ll also walk away with some education on wines and winemaking as well as cheese styles and cheesemakers.
Classes are on sale now through Elsom Cellars’ website.

Official Release: Cheese of the Month Club
2025-04-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
Our April Cheese of the Month Club selection launches today! We’ll offer a window for folks to come pick up their cheeses from us at Discover Burien during this time.
This is the first chance subscribers have to come pick up their cheeses. To get in on this release, please sign up by March 30.

NA Wine & Cheese Pairing at Cheeky & Dry
2025-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Cheeky & Dry, 6120 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
We are excited to partner with Seattle’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Cheeky & Dry of Phinney Ridge, on an exciting evening of non-alcoholic wines and artisanal cheese. We hope you’ll join us for this experience as we work our way through a lineup of 5 different wines and cheeses, understanding how and why they make great matches. You’ll learn about non-alcoholic wines, a growing category in the beverage world, and you’ll learn about cheese as well. There will be lots of time for Q&A, and all cheeses and wines will be available for sale after the tasting.

The Cheese Course: France at The Pantry
2025-04-20 11:00 - 13:30 | The Pantry, 1417 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Former French leader Charles de Gaulle famously asked, “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Today we know the number is actually higher than 400, which is why France is widely regarded to be the world’s top cheese producer. In this class, Street Cheese co-owner Courtney Johnson will take you on a tour of cheese that treks across “l’Hexagone” and explores the world of French cheese through sensory evaluation, pairings, and tales of history, culture, and terroir.

Pop-Up Shop at Discover Burien
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States

Cheese 101 at Bellsong Creamery
2025-04-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Bellsong Creamery, 18432 Snohomish Avenue, Snohomish, WA, 98296, United States
Cheese 101: A Sensory Evaluation Exploration

Private Event: Cheese 201 at Bellsong Creamery
2025-04-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Bellsong Creamery, 18432 Snohomish Avenue, Snohomish, WA, 98296, United States
This Cheese 201 training is for professionals working in the food industry, including but not limited to restaurants, distributors, grocery stores; cheesemongers, cooks, bakers, sales representatives, caterers, taproom or tasting room staff, etc. This training will include detailed information to help empower you and your team to work with cheeses beyond bulk Cheddar, Swiss, and Mozzarella. The course of business will cover best practices for cutting cheese for service and portioning for cooking, rind care and cheese storage, troubleshooting cheese quality and longevity, food safety considerations for cheese, and selecting cheese for your menu or event. This training will be led by Dr. Courtney Johnson, co-owner of Street Cheese, a Certified Cheese Professional and Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator who also teaches fermentation theory at the Seattle Culinary Academy and is one of the top-ranked cheesemongers nationally and internationally.
For more information or to register for this class, please reach out directly to Bellsong Creamery at Bella Luna Farms (orders[at]bellsongcreamery.com).

Wine & Cheese Pairing Class at Elsom Cellars
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Elsom Cellars, 2960 4th Ave S #114, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
Perfect for enthusiasts and novices alike, this session explores how different wine varietals complement a range of cheeses. Get your taste buds ready!
What to Expect:

Led by Jody Elsom and Courtney Johnson, PhD, Co-Founder & Education Director at Street Cheese
Sample a curated selection of hand-crafted Elsom Washington wines and artisanal cheeses, including some fun and seasonal local, fresh cheeses
Learn the science behind pairings, including flavor profiles, textures, and balance. Leave with a deeper understanding of wine regions, cheese-making processes, and serving techniques

The Cheese Course: America
2025-05-04 11:00 - 13:30 | The Pantry, 1417 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
Did you know that May is American Cheese Month?
From the verdant pastures of Vermont to the rugged landscapes of California and everywhere in between, the United States boasts a vibrant cheese-making scene that blends the rich traditions of European cheesemaking with the innovative spirit of American producers. Join Street Cheese co-owner and Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator Courtney Johnson as you taste your way through the landscape of American artisan cheeses and learn about the producers behind them as well as how the terroir of each region helps to define each cheese. You’ll sip wine and enjoy a variety of different cheeses – all expertly paired with accompaniments designed to enhance their natural qualities.

Beer & Cheese Tasting at Outer Planet Brewing
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Outer Planet Brewing, 1812 12th Ave #100, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join us and our friends at Outer Planet Brewing for a guided tasting of 5 of Outer Planet’s beers and 5 artisanal cheeses. We’ll discuss what makes the pairings tick, learn about the beers and the cheeses that compose them, and talk about fun fermentation facts as we go along.
Tickets will be on sale soon; please check back shortly.

Pop-Up Cheese Shop & Cheese Club Release at Discover Burien
2025-05-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
Until we can get a brick-and-mortar location open, this is as close it gets to your chance to visit a cheese shop.
We are hosting a Pop-Up Cheese Shop from the front window of Discover Burien. We’ll have our entire selection of cheese, charcuterie, and accompaniments available for sale, in addition to cheese plates to-go. You may also pre-order a larger cheese and charcuterie platter for weekend entertaining and pick it up during this time. To order a platter, to place a pre-0rder from other items, or to browse our selection, just head to our web store.
Additionally, this is the first chance for our subscribers to pick up their May Cheese of the Month Club boxes. (To get in on the May release, please sign up through our web store by May 4.)
This may be our last pop-up cheese shop at Discover Burien, so we hope to see you!

Bier & Cheese Pairing at Four Generals Brewing
2025-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Four Generals Brewing, 229 Wells Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Our friends at Four Generals Brewing have invited us to join them for a private event pairing German cheeses with their German-style beers! We’ll taste through a selection of 5 beer and cheese pairings, talking about beer, cheese, and why they go together so well.
Tickets are available for sale at the taproom; space is limited to 20 individuals, so get your tickets today! The taproom will be closed from 12-2pm for the ticket holders only to have a private, led tasting with Courtney and Tailor.

Washington Brewers Fest
2025-06-20 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Come see us at the Washington Brewers Fest!
We are excited to support our brewery pals at their festival, which is a benefit for the Washington Brewers Guild. There will be more than 50 breweries serving beer, live music and entertainment, and we’ll be among the food vendors making sure you have something tasty in your stomach with all those suds. We’ll be serving a special cheese-centric plate for you to eat at the event, and we’ll also have a small selection of cheese and accompaniments for sale if you want to take something home with you.
Tickets to the event are on sale now.

The Cheese Course: Washington
2025-06-22 11:00 - 13:30 | The Pantry, 1417 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
June is Washington Cheese Month!
Much like its wines, Washington cheese has a personality all of its own, and with nearly 50 creameries scattered about the state there are many options to celebrate! In this class we will take you on a tour of cheese that ranges from the Puget Sound islands to the hills of Eastern Washington, and several stops in between. You’ll learn how Washington’s varied terroir makes our cheese special, and the stories behind the families that make them. You’ll sip wine and enjoy a variety of different cheeses – including strictly seasonal and some hard to find examples – all expertly paired with accompaniments designed to enhance their natural qualities.

Grand Opening Celebration
2025-09-30 12:00 - 19:00 | Street Cheese Store, 3007 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Doors open at 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The first 15 folks to make a purchase will receive a goodie bag.
Parmigiano-cracking ceremony at 5:00 p.m.
15% off all purchases made in-store all week.

An Evening of Alpine Treasures with Maker to Monger
2025-10-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Street Cheese Store, 3007 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
We are delighted to host Ziggy von Frankenberg-Leu of Maker to Monger, one of our favorite importers of European cheeses. Discover some new Austrian and German cheeses the company has in the pipeline, and taste some old favorites from Germany and Switzerland.
This event is BYOB.
