Ellsworth Cheese Curds Beat Out Fries

Well, at least at A&W they do. And in some locations, they outsell root beer floats, too! It all started many years ago in Baldwin, Wisconsin. A&W’s Baldwin location, a favorite stop for a classic root beer float, is just 18 miles from the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin. It seemed like a no-brainer to […]
2017 Holiday Gift Catalog
Celebrating our Latest Award Winning Cheeses!

Last week the American Cheese Society (ACS) held its annual conference in Denver, CO. This year’s theme, ‘Cheese with Altitude’. One of the highlights, the competition naming the best cheeses of the Americas. The ACS contest is one of the three major technical cheese competitions in the U.S. along with the World Championship Cheese Contest […]
The End of an Era

This spring cheese curd fans from across the region shed a tear when they heard the news… and the news was all over television, radio, print and social media. Dick Mueller, owner of The Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds booth at the Minnesota State Fair, announced his retirement. It was hoped that Dick could pass […]
The Curds of Summer

As you’re day-trippin’ around the region this summer, your taste buds will be in for a flavor adventure… Just in time for the best days of summer, our ‘Curds of Summer’Â event kicks off in our Ellsworth and Comstock retail stores! We’ll be giving our store guests the opportunity to taste-test 10 new flavors of our […]
Cheese: Delicious & Nutritious

Cheese is a concentrated source of the nutrients found in milk. It is an excellent source of dietary calcium for adults, a key nutrient for building strong bones and teeth and preventing osteoporosis. Review the Research Recent and emerging research has shown that cheese may hold potent anti-cancer properties. The milkfat in cheese is one […]
Cheese to the Rescue: Top Five Reasons Why Cheese Curds Make the Perfect Kids’ Snack

If you’re like most parents, you’re always on the lookout for healthy and portable snacks for the kids (and yourself), and that’s where cheese curds can come to your rescue! Here are the top five reasons why cheese curds make the perfect family-friendly snack. 5. They’re fun. Whether you’re a kid (or just a kid […]
Get Your Grilled Cheese On!

All of Wisconsin is celebrating a cheesy favorite this month: The Grilled Cheese Sandwich. We’re getting in on the action ourselves by featuring one of our favorite grilled cheese cheeses… our Blaser’s Bacon Muenster (we had you at bacon, didn’t we?). When it comes to the grilled cheese sandwich, you want it creamy and gooey. […]
Introducing New Cheese Flavors!

We put out the call and you answered! Thank you to everyone who took on the role of taste-tester, sampling 13 test curd flavors and 5 test cheese flavors this summer. Based on your feedback, we’re introducing three new cheeses to our Ellsworth Valley line and three new Ellsworth Cheese Curd flavors. The Ellsworth Valley […]