Presented by
Daniel Sirko, Resident Fromager
Pastoral Artisan Cheese Bread and Wine, Chicago

Join us as we explore the roots of U.S. cheese making and its evolution from mass produced imitations of European classics to a vibrant, creative and inventive artisan industry. This U.S. industry that has come into its own; gaining worldwide acclaim and even besting some of those same European classics in prestigious competitions. 

Enjoy Daniel Sirko’s command of cheese’s culinary history in America along with a sampling of some of this country’s finest creations.

Daniel Sirko is the resident Fromager at Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine, 2945 N. Broadway, Chicago (www.pastoralartisan.com). He has served as a judge at the American Cheese Society Annual Championships and is a frequently consulted industry expert and educator on all matters relating to cheese. A graduate of Michigan State University, Mr. Sirko was a founding manager of Fox & Obel and his career has encompassed positions with some of Chicago’s best known gourmet purveyors.

Program hosted at Roosevelt University.