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Platters & Events

Planning your next event? Let our expert cheese mongers cater for you. The Cheese Traveler offers a variety of cheese-wheel-cakes, cheese platters, guided tastings, and platters (cheese, charcuterie, veggie) for every occasion from weddings, showers, and private parties to large-scale fundraisers and corporate events.

We select the finest cheeses, meats and accompaniments for our platters — 24 hour notice required! To place an order, please call 518-443-0440 or email TheCheeseTraveler@gmail.com

Platters

Charcuterie board with grapes, cheeses, assorted meats, cherry tomatoes, honey, and small containers of spreads or dips on a green mosaic table.
A woman with curly hair wearing a red and black floral dress holds a large wedge of cheese. Several other cheese blocks are on the table in front of her, and she is standing in a setting that appears to be a cheese shop or market, with shelves and a
A platter of assorted foods including cherry tomatoes, cheese chunks, ham, star-shaped cheese with googly eyes, and pomegranate seeds.
Assorted cheeses, grapes, strawberries, dried fruit, chocolates, cheese ball, crackers, a container of mixed olives, sliced cured meats with greens, sliced cantaloupe, and a cheese and cherry topped bread
A cheese and charcuterie platter with various sliced meats, cheeses, a bowl of sauce or jam, and garnishes, arranged on a wooden board.
Charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, grapes, vegetables, pickles, and condiments on a platter with a wooden bread knife and a red checkered tablecloth.
A large block of Swiss cheese with two slices cut from it, placed on a wooden cutting board.

Tasting Events

New York State Craft Brewers Festival
Jan
24

New York State Craft Brewers Festival

Back by popular demand! Enjoy a gourmet beer and cheese pairing experience with Cheesemonger, Mary Rizzo. This exclusive pairing includes 5 artisanal cheeses, with 5 NYS beers accompanied by tasting notes from the brewers themselves. These beers are specially selected and will not be available at the festival.

With only 100 spots available, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won’t want to miss!

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Guided Pairing: Nine Pin Cider and Cheese
Feb
13

Guided Pairing: Nine Pin Cider and Cheese

Join guest Pommelier, Sabrina Nencetti from Nine Pin Cidery, and resident cheesemonger, Mary Rizzo, at the shop for delightful collaboration. Join us to taste 6 favorite ciders from Nine Pin and the cheese that takes it to the next level.

Tickets are $40 per person and must be purchased in advance. Call 518-443-0440 for tickets. Participants must be 21 years old and older. Seating is limited, reserve yours soon.

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Cheese 101
Feb
27

Cheese 101

Want to learn more about cheese, while eating cheese? This class will give you more confidence at the Cheese case and covers all the basics- from how cheese is made to how to properly store it, all while eating it.


Reservations are required, (518) 443-0440. Alcohol is not included in the ticket price but can be purchased in the store by those over 21

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Cheese 101
Jan
2

Cheese 101

Want to learn more about cheese, while eating cheese? This class will give you more confidence at the Cheese case and covers all the basics- from how cheese is made to how to properly store it, all while eating it.


Reservations are required, (518) 443-0440. Alcohol is not included in the ticket price but can be purchased in the store by those over 21

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