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Eric
05-22-2007, 10:29 PM
It's been almost 13 years since I ate some REAL cheese curds and string cheese. We brought home a few pounds of curds and string cheese from Burnett Dairy Cheese when we had a family vacation @ Yellow Lake in Wisconsin.

Since they don't really have a "online store" per-se, does anyone have any alternate recommendations and stores that will ship it down here?
CWS
05-22-2007, 10:34 PM
http://wisconsincheesemart.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=curds
Eric
05-22-2007, 10:46 PM
Their shipping is outrageous! And the free shipping for orders over $100 is by FedEx ground which would mean I would receive hot liquid cheese in a pouch by the time it got here.
CWS
05-22-2007, 10:48 PM
An old friend makes the cheese for them. He was born and rasied in Lesuer and the man can make curds. Used to go to his plant and he'd scoop out a bucket for me to take home. He has a plant in Idaho now. as well.
Eric
05-22-2007, 10:59 PM
I'd love to try some. Is that the only place he sells to?
CWS
05-22-2007, 11:02 PM
He is a wholesaler. Supplies Kraft with about a third of all thier product. Kinda lost touch over the years. Hunted pheasants with hin in South Dakota foe years on the opener. I'll ask around but youd think some of our resident cheeseheads would have a direct connection somewhere.
Eric
05-22-2007, 11:15 PM
Curds were non-existant here until about two years ago. Kraft curds are the only ones available and IMO they're not even close to the curds I had in Burnett.

I don't know why I didn't think about it but there might be a few places in Houston that carry cheese from around the country.
Greg
05-22-2007, 11:17 PM
There is a thread here about 'poutine', which are cheese curds melted over fries and topped with gravy.

Sounds good to me!
gpugliese
05-22-2007, 11:24 PM
There is a thread here about 'poutine', which are cheese curds melted over fries and topped with gravy.

Sounds good to me!

That's very common in Montreal, and most of Canada for that matter. Very good, but very, uh, unhealthy.
Eric
05-22-2007, 11:31 PM
Found out that Burnett County labels it's cheese as "Fancy Brand".
Jwrussell
05-23-2007, 08:35 AM
The wife always brings back some String Cheese when she visits her folks. Good stuff!
Black Dog
05-23-2007, 08:46 AM
I've spent a good bit of time in Wisconsin and LOVE cheese curds. I bring some back whenever I go since we can't get them around here. I've yet to find a place that ships them at a reasonable price.
They're best when they're fresh and "squeaky"!
Volusianator
05-23-2007, 11:44 AM
Not sure how much their shipping is, but Simon's Cheese (http://www.explorewisconsin.com/simonsspecialtycheese/index.html) is right by my office, and they have pretty dang good stuff. If all else fails, let me know and I can pick some up and ship it to you in whatever fashion you'd prefer.

Wade
schuellk
06-06-2007, 08:44 PM
Most places I know that sell curds and such online from the area ship them via next day delivery because otherwise they spoil. Others only ship during the colder months (fall through spring) to help prevent spoilage.

Here's a few links:

http://www.wisconsincheesemart.com/

Here is the factory that a college friend of my wife manages

http://www4.mailordercentral.com/carrvalleycheeseco/default.asp


Hopefully those help.
joshua
06-07-2007, 12:17 PM
Most places I know that sell curds and such online from the area ship them via next day delivery because otherwise they spoil. Others only ship during the colder months (fall through spring) to help prevent spoilage.

Here's a few links:

http://www.wisconsincheesemart.com/

Here is the factory that a college friend of my wife manages

http://www4.mailordercentral.com/carrvalleycheeseco/default.asp


Hopefully those help.

That first link has a cheese curd club even, but the shipping costs as much as the club price.
cvm4
06-07-2007, 08:06 PM
Curds? Hmmmm...ok
tuffy
06-07-2007, 08:25 PM
Not sure how much their shipping is, but Simon's Cheese (http://www.explorewisconsin.com/simonsspecialtycheese/index.html) is right by my office, and they have pretty dang good stuff. If all else fails, let me know and I can pick some up and ship it to you in whatever fashion you'd prefer.

Wade
From the website:

Due to the warm weather, we are not shipping at this time!

I love cheese curd and would love to try some from Wisconsin. I am going to keep an eye on this thread to see if anyone finds a good solution.