You eat a cheese that has the same name as one you have tried before, yet it tastes wildly different. Why is that? Let Rachel Juhl from Essex St. Cheese share how cheeses with the same name can taste radically different. This class explores a handful of classic European cheeses Essex offers and participants will learn about the animals, the people, and the landscapes they come from.

Upon entering our beautiful classroom space, you will be greeted with a plate of artisanal cheeses plus crackers (gluten-free available!). Then, Rachel Juhl along with Philly Cheese School's owner Julia Fox-Birnbaum, will guide you through the basics of cheese as you taste through the plate one cheese at a time, together as a group. You'll hear all about those cheeses, their producer, style, pairing suggestions, tasting tips and more in this hour and half long, BYOB class. We'll also offer a full explanation of the cheesemaking process and highlight the tremendous value in supporting small, artisanal makers. Rachel will also pull back the curtain on the world of selecting and importing European cheeses. You'll leave with a deeper connection to your own palate and tasting abilities, plus a bunch of tasty new food knowledge along with more confidence when shopping for cheese or designing your next cheese plate at home.

After class, participants will have access to the PCS Classroom Gift Shop, stocked with PCS merchandise and a rotating selection of cheese-themed gift items.

Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased here.