Cheese Platters
If you are entertaining and want to take the stress out of serving a cheese course, we are happy to make one for you. We have a variety of platters for you to choose from, or we can design a custom tray to suit your needs. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions when placing an order. The number of people the platter will serve is an estimation based on an approximately 3 oz. serving size per person. Please allow platters to come to room temperature (1/2 hour to an hour out of the fridge) before serving to fully appreciate the flavors and textures of the cheeses. Our selection of pre-set platters will change seasonally, so check back often for new and delicious combinations!

   
     
Marion Street Favorites Assortment:
Four cheeses, crackers, grapes, and nuts. This platter usually includes our most popular crowd-pleasers, such as Rembrandt Gouda, Fromager d’Affinois, Manchego, Apple Smoked Cheddar or Widmer 6 yr. cheddar, but we are able to adapt it to your preferences. Cheeses (with the exception of very soft/spreadable cheeses) are sliced into bite-sized pieces.		   Small: 4-10 People :$40
Medium: 10-15 : $65
Large: 15-25 : $80
     
Cheese and Charcuterie Combination Platter:
Three cheeses and two meats, crackers, grapes, and nuts. Meats may include Serrano Ham, Prosciutto, Spanish Chorizo, and Salami. As with the Favorites platter, we can either use our most popular cheeses, or a custom selection. Cheeses and meats are sliced into bite-sized pieces.		  

Small: 6-12 People : $50
Medium: 12-18: $75
Large : 18-25 : $90
     
Spanish Tapas Plate:
Manchego served sliced with quince paste as well as a selection of other cheeses from Spain made from cow, sheep, and goat’s milk. May include Garrotxa, Iberico, Idiazabal, Mahon, and Montenebro. Served with Marcona almonds, Spanish olives, Serrano ham, and savory crispbreads.		   Small: $50
Medium: $75
Large: $90
     
Paris on the Prairie:
A selection of some of our favorite midwestern artisanal cheeses served with crackers, fruit, and nuts. A small platter is 2 1/3lb. pieces and one wheel (between 1/3 and 1/2 lb. in weight) and a large is 2 2/3lb. pieces and one wheel (same approximate size). The cheeses are:

Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Uplands, WI
Raw cow’s milk, a firm Alpine-style cheese that is nutty and complex in flavor.

Big Woods Blue, Shepherd’s Way Dairy, MN
Raw sheep’s milk; a rich yet sharp and salty Roquefort-inspired blue from a small family farm.

Little Bloom on the Prairie, Prairie Fruits Farm, IL
Pasteurized goat’s milk; from Illinois’ first artisan goat dairy, a fresh soft-ripened Camembert-like cheese.

These cheeses are served whole or in a single wedge, in order to preserve their appearance and freshness.		   Small: $40
Large: $80
     

European Tour
Three classic European cows’ milk cheeses with traditional accompaniments of crackers, fruits and nuts.
As with the Paris on the Prairie platter, these cheeses are served in whole wedges. The small platter is comprised of 4 ¼ lb. pieces and the large is 4 ½ lb. pieces. The cheeses are:

Essex St. Selection Comte, France
Raw cow’s milk; firm, fruity and mellow French version of Gruyere.

Taleggio Valsassina, Italy
Raw cow’s milk; soft, meaty and full-flavored cheese with a pungent washed rind.

Colston Basset Stilton, England
Pasteurized cow’s milk; velvety British blue with an earthy, savory flavor.

   Small: $40
Large: $80