R. Kent Torrey, Chef
The Cheese Shop is a cornucopia filled with delicious gourmet products, hundreds of wines, Champagnes, and spirits from around the world. Behind the counter staff will be slicing samples from over 200 different cheeses, passing along wonderful insights about a cheese's history/origin, or how that cheese can be used in intricate dishes. Tips will be given on how to throw a great wine & cheese tasting party or how to pack the perfect, romantic picnic to be enjoy while watching a magnificent Carmel beach sunset. You may even hear a cheesy joke, or two!
The Cheese Shop staff assist both the public and professional trade daily for 52 years and counting! They have been featured in various media sources, publications, wine and food festivals, as well as being featured on the Travel Channel worldwide as a "Must See Destination" and showcased on the Food Network for their world-famous pesto.
Festival highlights include: Masters of Food & Wine, World of Pinot Noir, Kapalua Wine & Food Fest, Blackberry Farm Epicurean Events, Hospice du Rhône, Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Los Angeles Food & Wine, Hawai'i Food & Wine, Big Sur Food & Wine, Relais & Châteaux Gourmet Carmel, Chef Michael Mina's Levi Stadium Tailgate, Big Sky Montana's Vine & Dine, and with more to come!
