One of Wisconsin’s most famous artisan cheeses will be front-and-center in the Fromagination shop on Saturday, May 13. Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, made in Dodgeville, Wisconsin by Uplands Cheese, will be offered in samples from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. An Alpine-style cheese that is made from cow milk derived from a dairy herd eating…

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Interested in renting unique event equipment for your party or event booth? A La Crate Vintage Rentals will host an in-house tour from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Fromagination is a partner with A La Crate for wedding receptions and special events. For more information, see the A La Crate website.

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Fromagination is participating in Madison’s Craft Beer Week, hosting or helping to host 3 events. “Isn’t celebrating beer something done in Madison 365 days a year?” you ask.  Well, yes, but this is CRAFT Beer Week – it tastes better Come out and have fun. More information is available www.madbeerweek.com

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Fromagination's shop at 12 South Carroll Street, Madison, Wisconsin

The Madison Night Market begins May 11 in downtown Madison on State Street. Fromagination will be on the street with its “cheese cred”…in this case, raclette sandwiches and beverages from WiscoPop! Come out, have fun, and see us on State Street. Click here for more information about the Night Market.

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Traditional Raclette

Fromagination stays open late to offer delicious, gooey raclette! Our raclette machine melts the famous cheese over bread…and you can try a local beer or wine with it. Fromagination, 12 South Carroll Street, across from the Capitol, and next to the Park Hotel. Hang out later on Friday after work, and have the cheesiest Happy…

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Fromagination features the Cheese Grotto

Cheese is a fermented food product – fermentation, according to Merriam-Webster, is “an enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound.”  And decades ago much fermentation occurred in natural, humid places…like a cave.  European cheese makers have long used subterranean spaces to create amazing tastes.  Nowadays, there are other options for cheese makers. Some of Wisconsin…

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Fromagination provides wedding favors for your guests

Spring is heading toward summer.  The birds and the bees are getting active.  Where do you get ideas to help plan a wedding? From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, Fromagination will be available to talk about weddings at Madison’s Edgewater Hotel.  Tickets are $25, or 2 for $40. The Everafter wedding…

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Fromagination's shop is a fun food experience!

Do you have a favorite place you visit – or thing you do – on vacation?  Does it ever involve food? Travel site and magazine Travel+Leisure recently published a list of places that cheeselovers should visit before they die.  Wisconsin was, of course, on the list!…along with Switzerland, France, northern California, Vermont and several other…

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Saturday, April 22, is Raw Milk Appreciation Day! Wisconsin is a state that has heard much of the debate – “America’s Dairyland” being one of its adopted mottos -about raw milk.  While most people drink pasteurized milk, many of those same people may also be comfortable eating a raw milk cheese. There are many great…

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