{"product_id":"vive-le-fromage-the-cheeses-of-france-january-14th-6-00-7-30-p-m","title":"Vive le Fromage!: The Cheeses of France | January 14th | 6:00-7:30 p.m.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: Jared Kaufman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass type\u003c\/span\u003e: Take Notes! |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are our classic \"lecture-styled\" classes, where you're given lots of in-depth information by a knowledgeable instructor. Anyone is welcome to attend, but these classes are geared toward folks with more than a passing interest in the subject.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU'LL GET IN THIS CLASS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deep-dive, instructor-led tasting.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn individual cheese plate of the finest French \u003cem\u003efromage\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatured beverage pairings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial pricing on all featured beverages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter hours access to the Cheese Shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome lasting memories!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo express profound sadness, the French say, \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etriste comme un repas sans \u003cspan\u003efromage\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \"sad as a meal without cheese.\" Charles de Gaulle, the esteemed French general and statesman bemoaned, \"How can anyone govern a nation that has two-hundred and forty-six kinds of cheese?\" (In reality, it is well over 1,000 kinds.) To describe someone as a lover of cheese we call them a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efromagophile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The French love of cheese is so strong it not only permeates their culture, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well. In this class we'll look at classics of French \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003efromagerie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from diverse styles and regions – buttery, creamy bries; eighty pound wheels of alpine cheese; and the delicious, hair-curling stinkers so often associated with France—all paired, naturally, with exquisite French wines. (NOTE: This class is offered as a companion to our Wines of France class series--find the first of those classes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yupiydlq4ptmmk7y-62785093869.shopifypreview.com\/products\/wines-of-france-part-1-de-bordeaux-a-la-provence-january-6th-6-00-7-30-p-m\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eIMPORTANT STUFF:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticipants must be 21 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTickets are non-refundable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf you cannot attend a class you have registered for, registration may be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etransferred to another France 44 class if given a 48+ hour notice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eIf you have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003edietary restrictions,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplease email\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"mailto:mc@france44.com\"\u003emc@france44.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor call us as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate all requests!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559685\":660,\"335559737\":240,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParking in our lot is very limited, and the center spots are 30 minutes only. \u003c\/strong\u003eHowever, parking is available on 44th Street, France Ave, and Drew Ave S. 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