East Campus 416 465-7143 891 Queen Street East of Broadview Toronto, Canada Email eastMarket@leslievillecheese.com

New fall Night School classes posted! We now mail custom printed Night School Gift Certificates to anyone you like with a single phone call. They make a great gift for cheese fans. Call the East Market or email eastMarket@leslievillecheese.com Special Class! Beer vs. Wine vs. Cheese – $40 per person Julia Rogers and Sam Corbeil square off, wine vs. beer, in a fantastic and fun evening of tutored tasting. Whisky, Whiskey and Cheese Thursday, October 28th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Some cheese lovers never wade into arguments about whether beer or wine goes better with cheese: these are the folks with a wee dram in their glass and a big smile on their face. Scotch, Irish and North American malt and grain whiskies make fine, sophisticated partners for the most bold, complex cheeses. Join Julia Rogers and Sam Corbeil for this rare opportunity to sip and savour. Past Classes: Patio Season Beer and Wine and Cheese Thursday, June 17th, 2010, 7:00 pm Prepare to be refreshed by Sam Corbiel and Julia Rogers as they lead you through their selections of beer, wine, and cheese that will be perfect on a sunny summer patio. Fireside Beer and Wine and Cheese Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, 7:00 pm When the weather outside is frightful, beer and wine and cheese are so delightful! Join us for another of our popular triple threat classes, hosted by Sam Corbiel and Julia Rogers. Enjoy a selection of warming, potent beers and wines, along with a spread of serious winter cheeses. Night School for Cheese Fans – $20 per person Julia Rogers is Canada's foremost cheese expert. Classes include wine with a flight of cheeses. Enhance your cheese knowledge and appreciation, while enjoying Leslieville Cheese Market's flavourful wares. Join cheese specialist Julia Rogers of Cheese Culture for a series of fun, tasty and informative classes. Night School for Cheese Fans takes a break every summer and resumes in September with a slate of tasty, educational, and entertaining wine and cheese evenings. Call us to sign up or purchase a class gift certificate at any time. And don't forget to keep your cheese tasting skills sharp with lots of practice! Back to (Cheese) School Thursday, September 23rd, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm This crash course in the basics of tasting and talking about cheese covers the basics of production, styles and flavours. You'll leave poised to impress your fromagista friends, and ready to talk back at the cheese counter. A glass of wine makes learning easy! From the Farm: Ontario, Quebec and Europe Thursday, October 21th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Farmstead production yields cheeses of exquisite quality and authentic taste of place, yet small-scale, rural cheese making is a dying craft, worldwide. Taste the wares from several local and international farms, and learn how inimitable flavours are created. Let your taste buds make the case, as you compare industrial and farmstead versions of the same cheese. Republic of Cheddar Thursday, November 25th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Good Canadian Cheddar is surely one of the tastiest, most deservedly popular cheeses around, and everyone seems to have a favourite. Come sample Cheddars of different ages and milk types from various provinces, and learn about the fascinating history of our national cheese. Party Season Cheese Thursday, December 16th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Beer School for Cheese Fans – $30 per person Brewmaster Sam Corbeil trained as a Brewmaster in Germany. His knowledge of the world of beer is formidable. Sam is no slouch when it comes to cheese. He will be pairing five beers with five cheeses, and surely heightening our appreciation of both. Upcoming Classes: Taste of Quebec Thursday, October 7th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Taste of Ontario Thursday, November 4th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Cheddar! Thursday, December 2nd, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Winter Warmer Thursday, December 9th, 7:00 pm, and overflow class 8:30 pm Here are a few of our previous Beer School class outlines. Ontario Craft Beers and Cheeses Think globally. Drink and eat locally. Beer Styles of the British Isles To mark the release of Mill Street Brewery's 2007 Barley Wine, Sam Corbeil, brewer at Mill Street, will be presenting a beer and cheese pairing class to celebrate the varied beer styles of the British Isles. Four other international selections will complement the Mill Street Barley Wine. Winter Warmer Wonderland ... Big Beers with Big Cheeses! Strong beers with huge flavours paired up with cheeses that can stand up to them toe to toe. Imperial Stout, Barley Wine, Christmas Ales, Fest Bocks, Eisbocks... Belgium's Best Heartwarming Brews St. Patrick's Day Rheinheistgabot, German National Beer Day! Beer and Cheese of la Belle Province Here are a few of our previous Night School class outlines. Ewe Are the Best Sheep were likely the earliest domesticated dairy animals, and they still dominate the cheese scene in many regions of the world. Learn why sheep milk is uniquely suited for cheese making, as you sample fresh, washed, aged, bloomy, and blue varieties. Spring has Sprung: The Cheese is Here! Goats, sheep and cows beat a path from the barn when sunshine and green grass return to the fields. Spring brings new babies, and plenty of milk for turning into cheese. Come enjoy the season's dairy best from close to home and far away. Farmer's Market Cheese With summer just around the corner, eating locally suddenly seems a lot easier–and tastier too. Come sample some of the delicious farmstead cheeses we have in store from Ontario and Quebec, and gather ideas for how to enjoy them with the freshest seasonal produce. Charcuterie at the Fromagerie Our ancestors' ancient techniques of preserving meat and milk produced foods so delicious and compelling that we continue to enjoy them today. Fermenting, salting, drying and smoking create the inimitable taste and texture of millennia-old treats like Westphalian ham, Prosciutto di Parma, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Come sample a range of these venerable flavours while learning about their history and production. Cheeses of Spain and Portugal Party Season Cheese This month is packed with opportunities to indulge in cheese. Come sample the season's best and gather inspiration for what to serve at the office party or open house; for how to add cheese to your festive meals; and for how to please with gifts for the fromagistes on your list. Fireside Cheese When the weather outside is frightful, there's no better pursuit than to hunker down and stay warm than with a plate of robust, full-flavoured cheeses and a nip of something fortified. Join us for a presentation of hearty winter cheeses that make chilly evenings something to look forward to. Vive La France France is a land of hundreds of cheeses: soft ripe discs from the lush pastures of Normandy, rugged sheep-milk tommes from the hilly south, tiny goat forms from the mineral-rich banks of the Loire, and massive golden wheels from the Alps. Come learn about the history, regions and styles of French cheese while sampling a selection of our favourites. Wine and Cheese Primer For most people, wine remains cheese's preferred partner, despite the many noisy critics who claim this classic combination to be a major mismatch. One thing is certain: some wine and cheese pairs work way better than others. Come learn how to pick more hits than misses as you sample a range of wines and cheeses. Canadian Cheese Past and Present Travel coast-to-coast and back in time at this session exploring the roots and development of Canada's cheese culture. From its origins on farms and cooperatives of the early colony, to last century's industrialization and enrichment through immigration, on to the past twenty years' resurgence of craft-scale production, Canadian cheese tells a fascinating and tasty tale. Local Cheese Harvest Like apples, pears, and squash, cheese is a seasonal food. A long summer of grazing makes for happy animals, full flavoured milk, and the best cheeses of the year. Come enjoy the fruits of the harvest, selected from Ontario and Quebec, and pick up your Thanksgiving Cheeses. La Dolce Vita Indulge in a late-summer evening of Mediterranean flavours as you you enjoy classic cheeses from Europe's warm, sunny south. The formaggi of Italy and quesos of Spain are among the worlds oldest and finest examples: always delicious and never out of style. Cheese for the Winter Pantry Look forward to hunkering down for the cold season as you sample robust, full flavoured cheese that work as accompaniments and ingredients for stews, gratins, and other rib sticking winter fare. Get ready to hibernate! Classes make a great gift for everyone. Night School Gift Certificates are available. Each one hour class includes the opportunity to save 10% on all cheese purchases. Space is limited, so call the store to register in advance to avoid disappointment. Call the East Market now: 416 465-7143 Email: eastMarket@leslievillecheese.com If you can't wait that long ... Julia is available for private tasting events at the Cheese Market, your work, or home. Book Christmas events early! Call the East Market now: 416 465-7143

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