This week, WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio talked with Pastoral owner Greg O'Neill to pick his brain on the "Oprah Effect." 

After appearing  in O Magazine's list of Favorite Things two years in a row, Pastoral has plenty of first hand...

Let’s review what we know about Imperial Stouts which are named for Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. She had stout for the first time in England. Loving it as much as she did, she requested some be sent to the imperial court in Russia....

THE CHEESE

Leonora (lay-oh-NOH-rah)
Region: Leon
Country: Spain
Milk: Goat
Rennet: Animal
Age: 6 weeks
Affineur: Herve Mons

This is a very unique goat cheese with very limited production. This farmstead beauty stands up to the historic ripened cheeses...

Thanks to our amazing producers all 5,500 of you who joined us for our 1st Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival last Saturday! You exceeded our expectations by over 500% and we hope you enjoyed yourselves. Have suggestions or ideas for next time?...