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Overhead view of a wooden board with various Ontario Artisanal Cheeses.

Discover Ontario Cheese: Experience the Art of Local

Apr 25 2022

In our opinion, the very best way to experience local cheese is to go to the source. Planning an Ontario cheesemaker retail shop discovery tour is not only a fantastic day trip, but a unique way to connect with and support the makers behind the flavours. And, you’re guaranteed to find cheeses you’ve never even heard of (yes, they’re that special).

The Art of Local Cheese

Overhead view of 4 cheese pesto pizza on a round wooden serving board with basil garnish.

4 Cheese Pesto Pizza

Say hello to this addictive 4 Cheese Pesto Pizza that features some of the best local cheeses.

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Carbonara & Ontario Smoked Gouda Pull-Apart Bread

Made with delicious Ontario Gouda, this Carbonara paired with Ontario Smoked Gouda Pull-Apart Bread is so irresistible that it’ll have your guests raving about it for days.

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A Cheesemaker's Entrepreneurial Pursuit: Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese

From family farms to far flung places, Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese in Woodstock, Ontario is the product of a deep seeded entrepreneurial spirit. Owner and operator, Shep Ysselstein, built Gunn’s Hill cheese plant from the ground up, just a few hundred metres from the dairy farm.

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Choosing Local Made Easy: How to Find & Identify Ontario-Crafted Cheese

When it comes to buying local, it is about supporting our shared values and having a direct positive effect on the quality of life in our local communities. If you want to find out how to find and Identify Ontario-Crafted Cheese, you’ve come to the right place.

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A brick of white cheddar with a cheese knife sticking out of top on a dark marble serving board, next to a stemless glass of red wine next to a small black bowl of cranberries, and a dark round plate of chocolate.

Cheese & Wine

Well-paired cheeses and wines are a wonderful thing, and we’ve done the work for you with these all-Ontario pairings featuring mouth-watering chef created recipes, local one-of-a-kind artisanal cheeses and brilliant wines.

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Brie Cheese in a rectangular blue dish on a serving board surrounded by bread pieces.

Bring Local to Your Table with Ontario Cheese

Looking for more inspiration? Check out these Spring inspired recipes that feature Ontario Artisanal Cheese!

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Delicious Recipes & Inspiration

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4 Cheese Pesto Pizza

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Brie Cheese in a rectangular blue dish on a serving board surrounded by bread pieces.

Discover Ontario Cheese

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Apr 25
Overhead view of a wooden board with various Ontario Artisanal Cheeses.

Discover Ontario Cheese: Experience the Art of Local

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Apr 25
Overhead view of Carbonara pasta on a round beige plate next to a cast iron pan filled with pull-apart cheesy bread.

Carbonara & Ontario Smoked Gouda Pull-Apart Bread

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An overhead view of a cheeseboard featuring different cheese from processors across Ontario.

Discover Ontario Cheese Board

Everyday Delicious
Ontario Cheese breakfast rosti with a fried egg and yogurt dollop on top, plated on a black plate on top of a a round wooden board.

Ontario Cheese Breakfast Rosti

Everyday Delicious
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Overhead view of 4 cheese pesto pizza on a round wooden serving board with basil garnish.

4 Cheese Pesto Pizza

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Brie Cheese in a rectangular blue dish on a serving board surrounded by bread pieces.

Discover Ontario Cheese

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Apr 25
Overhead view of a wooden board with various Ontario Artisanal Cheeses.

Discover Ontario Cheese: Experience the Art of Local

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Apr 25
Overhead view of Carbonara pasta on a round beige plate next to a cast iron pan filled with pull-apart cheesy bread.

Carbonara & Ontario Smoked Gouda Pull-Apart Bread

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An overhead view of a cheeseboard featuring different cheese from processors across Ontario.

Discover Ontario Cheese Board

Everyday Delicious
Ontario Cheese breakfast rosti with a fried egg and yogurt dollop on top, plated on a black plate on top of a a round wooden board.

Ontario Cheese Breakfast Rosti

Everyday Delicious
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A stack of mac and cheese waffles with a dollop of sour cream and chive garnish on a white plate.

Spicy Mac & Ontario Cheese Waffles

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Smoked Whiskey Old Fashioned Cheesecake

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A cheeseboard features pan-fried and breaded and deep fried Ontario Artisan cheese on a cheeseboard surrounded by stewed tomato tapenade and garlic crostini.

2-Fry Ontario Artisan Cheese

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Beef and Blue Cheese Wellington on a rectangular, white plate next to a plate of crumbled blue cheese next to a small wedge, and a glass of red wine.

Beef & Blue Cheese Wellington

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Overhead view of a red and white skillet with Caprese Chicken and Orzo next to a small bowl of bocconcini, a plate with a fork on it and a glass of white wine.

Caprese Chicken & Orzo Skillet

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Fresh Mozzarella next to a sprig of fresh basil on a dark round serving board with two glass milk bottle full of milk and a pot in behind.

Homemade Ontario Mozzarella

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Mar 23
A stack of mac and cheese waffles with a dollop of sour cream and chive garnish on a white plate.

Spicy Mac & Ontario Cheese Waffles

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Close up shot of cheesecake slice with cherry drizzle on a round plate next to gold fork.

Smoked Whiskey Old Fashioned Cheesecake

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A cheeseboard features pan-fried and breaded and deep fried Ontario Artisan cheese on a cheeseboard surrounded by stewed tomato tapenade and garlic crostini.

2-Fry Ontario Artisan Cheese

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Beef and Blue Cheese Wellington on a rectangular, white plate next to a plate of crumbled blue cheese next to a small wedge, and a glass of red wine.

Beef & Blue Cheese Wellington

Inspired
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Overhead view of a red and white skillet with Caprese Chicken and Orzo next to a small bowl of bocconcini, a plate with a fork on it and a glass of white wine.

Caprese Chicken & Orzo Skillet

Quick & Easy
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Fresh Mozzarella next to a sprig of fresh basil on a dark round serving board with two glass milk bottle full of milk and a pot in behind.

Homemade Ontario Mozzarella

author icon Savour Ontario Kitchen
Mar 23

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