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Celebrate Cheese And More At The Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival

By Melissa McEwen in Food on Apr 9, 2014 4:30PM

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Zoe Brickly from the Cellars at Jasper Hill (Image courtesy of Pastoral)

The Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival returns for its fourth year this Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m at the Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St.). The free event organized by Pastoral includes 100 culinary producers and award-winning cheesemakers from across the country.

Scheduled on stage there will be culinary demonstrations, discussions and mini classes on everything from pairing cheese with wine to a Cochon 555 panel discussion on heritage meats, charcuterie styles and techniques.