Emilio's Cheese

Emilio | cheeseandfood@hotmail.com

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Italian trained; Multiple awards; Academic background; Multi-milk specialist

About

Italian from Brescia district. Agricultural Science degree + 1 year cheese making course. Worked in factory making mozzarella, provolone, taleggio, mascarpone. Immigrated 2005. 2010 Best Hobbyist Cheesemaker, Bronze for Formaggella, Silver for Mozzarella. 2014 Gold Medal Stracchino. Farm factory between West Melton and Darfield. Uses local cow, goat and sheep milk.

Full backstory to be enriched from social media, market directories, and interviews.

Where to find them

Christchurch Farmers' Market

Canterbury·Sat 9-12

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market

Canterbury·Saturday