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Woodbury Cheese Specialist Kelsey Pass Woodbury Cheese Specialist Kelsey Pass

Edina Cheesemonger Kelsey Pass is one of our latest certified American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals. One of her favorite ways to serve cheese is by building her own cheese flights. Below she shares her tips for putting together your own! Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or an everyday occasion, they're a fun way to enjoy your favorite cheeses.

Stop by the Specialty Cheese Case at your local market. Our cheesemongers would love to introduce you to your next favorite cheese and help you put together your own flight!

Also, look for a variety of small flights available in stores! Selection and availability vary by market.

Anatomy of a Cheese Flight

Tips for Building the Perfect Flight
Anatomy of a Cheese Flight Anatomy of a Cheese Flight
  1. Cheese choices: A selection of different textures and milks is a must for creating the variety that typifies a good flight. "Sometimes I like to choose a destination to focus on when putting a flight together," says Kelsey. "I will choose themes like 'California' or 'Italy' and choose only cheeses that come from that area."
     
  2. A complementary condiment: Both for flavor and texture, a product like honey, jam or aged balsamic vinegar is a unifying note of distinction in Kelsey's assortments. "Often, the condiment I choose will be the true anchor of the flight," she says.
     
  3. A brittle bite: A cracker, cookie or other crunchy or crispy element like nuts or seeds is a good counterpoint to soft-textured cheese.
     
  4. Something special: Always adding an element of surprise, Kelsey likes to include a fun "treat" of sorts to pair with the flavors of the cheeses in her flights. "The color pop, intensely sweet flavor and chewy texture of dried fruit make a huge difference in each flight I design," says Kelsey. "Most cheese is white. You have to make it sparkle!"