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A sunny weekend made for a crowded Cheese Festival at the Pike

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

Chef Garrett Abel from De Laurenti Food and Wine gives the audience some cheese cooking tips.
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Chef Garrett Abel from De Laurenti Food and Wine gives the audience some cheese cooking tips.
Chef Garrett Abel from De Laurenti Food and Wine gives the audience some cheese cooking tips.
A wheel of Parmigiana Reggiano via Italy being emptied by Dave from Peterson Cheese.
Two birds with one stone: waiting in line for cheese and building a base tan for summer.
Linda and Rose Anne, from The Pike Brewing Company, give the classic wine and cheese pairing a run for their money.
Street performers and musicians like the multitasking Ron mesmerizes those waiting for some cheese.
Whitney Monge serenades cheese goers outside the famous first Starbucks.
Jonny Hahn a.k.a. The Piano Man makes music of his own a few cheese tents over.
The wait was definitely worth it.
Kristin and Megan with a sampling under the wine tent.
Cheese was offered from all over the world and from local cheese makers as well.
...and what better to go with cheese than bread. Patrick and Laura share the best from Belltown's Macrina Bakery.
A family enjoying cheese in one of its most popular serving suggestions.

A sunny weekend made for a crowded Cheese Festival at the Pike Place Market on May 16 and 17. At least the cheese was chowed down before any of it could melt. While people waited in long lines for the festival’s namesake, there were street performers, wine and beer tastings, cooking demonstrations and all the market usuals to whet the appetite. All photos by Garrett MukaiPublished on May 19, 2009

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