Join expert Ian Kozaczek, Licensed Cheese Maker and Cheese Researcher, as he facilitates a hands-on cheese making experience.
Participants will learn about the fundamentals of cheese in a fun, informal group environment. They will learn how to make different types of homestyle cheese that can be recreated in their own kitchens and leave with their own fresh-made sample to take home and enjoy.
About the Instructor:
Ian is a Licensed Cheese Maker and also a Certified Pasteurizer. He first started his cheesemaking journey outside of the make room. Ian was a cheesemonger for over 6 years before dipping his hands into a vat. Originally from New England, Ian had always heard of America's Dairyland, but never fully understood what that meant until moving to Madison 4 years ago. Being the manager of the Madison staple, Fromagination, he was introduced to many world renowned, artisanal cheese makers and realized that he'd be honored to join their ranks. Ian now works at the Center For Dairy Research as a Cheese Researcher. Now, he is almost daily discovering some new quality or characteristic of a cheese (and getting to eat plenty of it as well). Ian is excited to share his knowledge while teaching classes at Four Winds.