Getting to Point Reyes can be a stomach-churning endeavor considering how twisty Pacific Coast Highway gets past Mt. Tamalpais. However, it’s worth the inner turmoil. Tomales Bay Foods in Point Reyes Station hosts the famed Cowgirl Creamery cheese destination, which Sue Conley and business partner Peggy Smith founded in 1997.
A look into the world of cheesemaking reveals a milk canister stack from Straus Family Creamery in nearby Marshall, which supplies the raw ingredient for Cowgirl Creamery’s luscious cheeses.
Behind glass, cheesemakers work the curds.
Wheels of fresh cheese were visible as far as my camera lens could see.
Sure, they had premium cheeses for sale from around the world, but the real draw was local.
Here are all the fresh Cowgirl Creamery cheeses; there was one off the menu item, paneer, which was recently served to Prince Charles and Camila on their trip to NorCal. I was given a sample, and it was delicious, but it wasn’t for sale.
Half wheels of Pierce Pt, Red Hawk, and Mt Tam, with the company’s official cheese knife, sold for $1 by the register.
Not surprisingly, the creamery even makes their own crackers, which are great with their cheeses.
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April 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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