Cheese of France with Molly Bourg of St. James Cheese Company

725 Howard Avenue,New Orleans LA 70130

21 January, 2023

Description

Each country has its own distinct cuisine and their cheese is no different. Learn the ways that France has perfected this culinary marvel. Don your metaphorical beret, grab a glass of wine and explore the different categories of French cheese production and the various flavors contained therein: fermier, artisinal, coopérative and industriel. This is the first class in a quarterly series! To continue you European adventure, check out the rest of the upcoming classes: Cheese of ItalyCheese of SpainCheese of the United KingdomAbout the InstructorJust your friendly neighborhood queer Cajun cheesemonger! Molly Bourg, Director of Cheese Education & Head Cheese Monger (they/them), is a New Orleans native, knower of trivia, and nerd at heart. Hailing from humble Harahan, they graduated from LSU, specializing in Food Science and Technology. They also served as captain of the Food Science Quiz Bowl Team. Over their years at St. James, Molly has grown from food nerd to curd nerd, and taken on the helm of class education. They run the cheese-pairing classes with a firm but just hand, dazzling the crowd with wit and humor. Molly, is now an official American Cheese Society, Certified Cheese Professional (CCP)! FAQsWhen is check-in? Our doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and class will begin promptly. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event You will find ample street parking and several paid parking lots in the blocks surrounding NOCHI. The streetcar also runs directly outside our building! We've partnered with Premium Parking to offer special rates for our guests: NOCHIL | $6 for 5 hoursNOCHIS | $9 for 15 hoursCodes work exclusively at lots P147 (855 St. Charles) and P148 (900 St. Charles) TO REDEEM: You must select the corresponding hourly rate through the Premium Parking mobile app or Premium's Text to Pay feature. Please contact Premium Parking with any questions about this process. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No! We'll be checking names on our guest list. What is your cancellation policy? Please be advised that our cancellation policy is as follows: Cancellation within 24 hours of registration: Full refundCancellation greater than 14 days before class start date: 50% refundCancellation within 14 days of class start date: No refundAll cancellation requests must be submitted in writing. Written electronic submissions are accepted. In the case of a cancellation due to a positive COVID-19 test, a refund may be issued, or your registration may be transferred to a future course for up to one (1) year. NOCHI reserves the right to cancel or postpone a class. In these cases, guests will be notified as soon as possible and no less than 1 week before the scheduled start date. In addition, guests will be eligible for a full refund or credit to future class (guest preference) for up to one (1) year. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? We serve alcohol to anyone age 21+ and will be checking IDs upon arrival. Non-alcoholic options are also available. May I take photos during class? Feel free to document your experience with us and share it on social media with the hashtag #intheNOCHI! You can find us on Instagram @nochi_grams, on Twitter @nochi_tweets, or on Facebook.