Cheese Week 2018 Opens in NYC This Week

PARIS, FRANCE, APRIL 3 - Cheese Week 2018, conceived two years ago by Jean-François Hesse and produced by Transversal FR has released the schedule of events planned for NYC to fete all things Cheese. “This marks the second year of Cheese Week in the U.S. and it’s exciting to see how quickly the event has grown. We truly have something for everyone” said Jean Francois Hesse, CEO Transversal. This year’s sponsors include major retailers, wine and spirit purveyors, cheese shops and cheese producers in addition to restaurants and hotels. Cheese Week takes place in Paris and NYC and in 2019, Hesse expects to expand to additional global markets. 

This year’s activities include everything from Cheese Classes to tastings at hot spots throughout NYC including Bloomingdale’s, Dean & Deluca,  the French Cheese Board, Zabar’s, Murray’s Cheese  and even the  Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel.  “Cheese is one food that brings people together, a common denominator that is enjoyed by everyone, every day.  The response from attendees at Cheese Week events has been so encouraging and we’ve been able to grow this event because of our sponsors,” said Hesse. 

Highlights include: Demos, tastings and a party to remember at Bloomingdale’s newly remodeled Home Floor in the flagship store on Lexington Ave in NYC, a specialty cocktail at the Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel, Classes at both Murray’s Cheese and the French Cheese Board, Tastings of Wines and Spirits with selected Cheese Pairings at Murray’s Cheese, Dean & Deluca will feature local cheese producers from New York and Connecticut with demos. Their Cheese Monger in Soho will make fondue with their different gouda, events at Le District on Liberty Street and tastings at Zabar’s.

For a full schedule of activities visit:  http://cheeseday.fr/cheeseweek--new-york.html

Partners of Cheese Week 2018 include Bloomingdale’s, Dean & Deluca, French Cheese Board, Intercontinental New York Barclay Hotel, Murray’s Cheese, Zabar’s

Cheese Sponsors: Lactalis USA, Savencia USA, La Fromagerie Henri Hutin and Emmi

Wine & Spirit Sponsors: Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Champagne Vollereaux, Champagne Franck Bonville, Haus Alpenz and Guillotine Vodka