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DEL.ICIO.USA New Dairy Dreams Big
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sweet Grass Diary in Thomasville, Ga., has made a name for itself for the fine, hand-crafted cheeses it produces. Many of Atlanta’s finest restaurants use SGD’s cheese on their menus.
The dairy’s sweet success story has also paved the way in part for other artisanal dairies in the state to come into the limelight. I first tasted the cheese of Flat Creek Lodge Dairy in Swainsboro while covering the exit of chef Michael Tuohy from Woodfire Grill. Always the maverick when it came to product, Tuohy had gotten hold of some of the dairy’s hand-made cheddar and was using it on his cheese tasting for his final dinner. Tangy and creamy, it’s a perfect match for some of fall’s greatest gifts, such as figs and squash.
Pano’s & Paul’s will be hosting a wine cellar event featuring some of the cheeses of FCLD on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The owners of the dairy, Steve and Caroline Harless, will be on hand, as well as cheesemaker Dane Huebner. The cost is $35 per person. For more information call Carrie Whitney at 404-822-1078. Some of FCLD’s cheeses are also available at Whole Foods in Buckhead.
Have you tasted these two dairies’ cheeses? What do you think?
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By Stephanie
October 16, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
I have only had sweetgrass dairys’ cheeses and their fresh chevre is the bomb diggity. LOL No, it is one of my fav goat cheeses. So yummy and slightly grass. I could eat it with most anything.