Can I purchase items that we taste during the class?

Yes, after the event you are welcome to purchase any of the items we taste during the class.

Friday, May 23

Andrew's Cheese 101 Class

ALL AGES

Discover the world of cheese with Andrew—tastings, laughs, and sips of wine & beer in this fun, flavor-packed class.

By Andrew's Cheese Shop

Date and time

Friday, May 23 · 7 - 8:30pm PDT

Location

Andrew's Cheese Shop

728 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Curious about cheese? Join shop owner and passionate cheese expert Andrew for Cheese 101—a 90-minute class held in our cheese shop turned classroom. Andrew will guide you through the history, origins, and fundamentals of cheese, with the chance to taste some of the world’s most famous cheeses, paired with wine and beer. Expect plenty of laughs, great flavors, and fascinating facts along the way.

* You’ll see an optional add-on for staff gratuity at checkout. While it’s completely optional, any contribution is deeply appreciated by our team, who work hard to make your evening special.

* All sales are final.

* The event is open to all ages. A valid ID is required for anyone wishing to be served alcohol.

Private Events Offering:

If you are interested in booking this event privately, we’ll be happy to find a date and go over the details with you. It's the same cost at $70 per person with an $840 minimum (12 people). We also offer private Grilled Cheese & Beer Pairing and Grilled Cheese & Wine Pairing events, as well as an exclusive Premium Pairing experience only available for private groups. For more information or to book your private event you can learn more at andrewscheese.com.

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Organized by

Andrew's Cheese Shop

Andrew Steiner first fell madly and passionately in love with cheese while working as a waiter at Joachim Splichal’s legendary restaurant Patina. An enthusiastic, quick-learning cheese lover, Steiner was soon promoted to the full-time position of Maitre d’Fromage, instituting the beloved cheese menu and cheese cart for which the restaurant became famous. After 24 years working in restaurants, the veteran cheese expert left the industry to start Andrew’s Cheese Shop, which opened August 2008 in Santa Monica, CA.

“Working in restaurants was a whole lesson in hospitality,” Steiner says. “I love talking to people and getting to know them. With my own business, I have an opportunity to do the same—and blab on about cheese at the same time. This shop is a dream come true for me.”

Steiner has an affinity for creating relationships with customers, and he wants to be able to share his profound knowledge with people who love cheese and—perhaps more importantly—those who know nothing about it. Winning cheese converts one by one is what sets Steiner apart from the rest.

One of the city’s most notable and personable cheese authorities, Steiner was a featured speaker at this year’s Los Angeles Magazine “The Food Event,” and has shared his expertise on KCRW’s “Good Food” with Evan Kleiman and 97.1 FM’s “Food and Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen.” He has also appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Angeleno and Food & Wine.