Pastoral has many Chicago restaurants getting involved in American Cheese Month!

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From Guest Monger Debbie Schwalenberg

The nose of the wine is very ripe. Think succulent, fresh blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Adam and I both detected hints of snozberries. It's perfect for pairing with semi-firm cheeses;...

We are excited to introduce a series of recipes from our friend and fellow cheese-lover Jane McKay at the Merchant Park Community Garden. Each month, we'll feature a delicious recipe that marries our artisan cheeses and the seasonal, local produce...

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When the Humboldt Fog ripened goat cheese and Southern Tier's Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale are combined you have a dessert of pumpkin pie with rich whipped cream. The cheese rounds the spice character of the beer out while the beer is...

As local foodie newsreels gear up for the weekend, they made sure to put the Chicago French Market's Meet the Market event on their itinerary!

We'll be there on Saturday, 9/17 from 11am to 3pm to rub elbows with our friendly customers and sample...

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From Guest Monger Yahn

This wonderful pairing is a study in contrasts. If you taste the cheese first, it has quite a bit of barnyard bitterness, but that is immediately quenched by the initial sweetness of the wine. The cheese is full...

Pastoral owners Ken Miller & Greg O'Neill will be making an appearance at our Chicago French Market location on Saturday, September 17 from 11am to 3pm. Along with fellow vendors, they'll be there to say hello, share their favorite pairings...

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From Pastoral's Resident Blogger Lucy

This week we're pairing desssssert wine and blue cheese. I know dessert is spelled with two s's because you want seconds, but this pairing needs a few extra s's because you'll want a few extra...

TheBrideScoop.com knows that it's a big, bridal world out there. Guiding brides through every step of the wedding process, this blog has even planned the Most Epic Bachelorette Party complete with cheese and wine from yours truly.

In case the...

The ever-popular stone-ground discs from Taza are the perfect fall treat!  They are awesome to snack on by themselves for a full flavored nosh, or paired with a variety of cheeses ranging from fresh chevre to bandaged cheddar. The minimal...

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Most weeks, our Fromager and either the Sommelier or Beer Buyer get together to taste the weekly pairing, take some tasting notes and modify if necessary (not all pairings work like we imagine! We make sure to feature tried and true...