There is a Cheese School in San Francisco and although I’ve never taken any of their classes I do subscribe to their newsletter because I have good intentions of taking a class one of these days. And I have to confess that I’m a little giddy over a new offer of theirs – a 3-Day Intensive Cheesemonger Program.

This is an example of a random thing that I think sounds like terrific fun for no other purpose than my own edification. The class is actually intended for “working and aspiring cheese professionals and others in the food service industry, including cheesemongers, chefs, servers and other front-of-the-house staff, caterers, wine and specialty food retailers” and that’s not me but it still sounds fun. And it does say that it’s also for “anyone else with a serious interest in deepening their understanding of cheese”.

At a price of $1100 I’m not actually planning to take it. I actually know very little about cheese other than that I like it a lot and it would make a lot more sense to take one of their basic classes. But doesn’t this sound like so much fun?!

The three-day class includes:

• Education by a cheese expert who among other things has been an international cheese competition judge. I just like the idea of knowing someone like that!
• Classroom instruction to learn how to “procure, sell, care for and serve premium cheeses”.
• Take-home materials for additional instruction.
• A local creamery tour.
• Certificate of completion. You know, to hang on my wall and express my coolness since I’m not actually planning on being a cheese professional.

Tags: cheese school, cheesemonger, classes, education