Celebrating National Cheese Day at Classic Auto Group

Pardon our cheesy demeanor, but we’re a little excited today.  We’re celebrating National Cheese Day with an awesome list of local cheesemongers who have everything you need to make delectable dairy treats.

Whether you’re cooking up a feast to take to tailgating parties, or you’re hosting a race-day party at home, we’ve got lots of ways for you to prep this delightful dairy food, whether it’s diced, sliced, fried, or fondue’d!

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Grab your favourite cheeses for a wine-and-cheese dinner at home with your friends, or grab some sharp cheeses and delectable bites for a fondue or charcuterie for a race day party!

And if we may be so bold as to boast, we’re really thrilled with our proximity to the great state of Wisconsin, home to the “cheeseheads” of Green Bay, as well as some of the country’s top dairy farms and cheese shops.

5 Cheesy Fun Facts About Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry

• 90% of the milk made in Wisconsin gets turned into cheese, equating to over 2.8 billion pounds of this dairy delight!
• There are over one dozen cheese-themed festivals in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin is home to nearly 100 cheese production facilities
• More than one million cows call Wisconsin home, which equates to 1 cow for every 5 people living in this great dairy state.
• The average American citizen eats over 25 pounds of cheese per calendar year

We love shopping locally at neighbouring businesses, and that’s why we’re sharing our picks for great local cheese mongers and delis in Southern Wisconsin, Waukegan, and the Greater Chicago Area that you can support with your patronage.  And check out our picks for great recipes to share with your friends.

Top Notch Cheesemongers and Shops That Are Worth the Drive

• Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha, WI
• Tim & Tom’s Cheese in Kenosha, WI
• Wisconsin Cheese Mart in Milwaukee, WI
• The Village Cheese Shop in Wauwatosa, WI
• Fromagination in Madison, WI
• The Cheese Box in Lake Geneva, WI
• Highfield Farm Creamery in Walworth, WI
• Wildmer’s Cheese Cellars in Theresa, WI
• Beautiful Rind in Chicago, IL
• Great American Cheese Collection in Chicago, IL
• Augusta Food and Wine in Chicago, IL
• Rogers Park Provisions in Chicago, IL
• Provisions Uptown in Chicago, IL
• Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits in Skokie, IL
• Vintages Cheese Shop in Arlington Heights, IL

Movie Night and Race Day Recipes to Share with Friends

Impress your friends with these great cheese centric tailgating recipes if you bring your grill, crockpot, or other portable warming stations. And if you’re spending the day at home watching our recommendations for car themed movies, or watching a televised Formula 1 or NASCAR race, you’re going to need lots of snacks to nosh on!   No matter how you slice it, these are some great shareable recipes featuring delectable dairy delights:

• Brown Eyed Baker’s Game Day Dip
• Just a Pinch Blog’s Chili Game Day Cheese Dip
• Lane’s BBQ Blog’s Game Day Pretzels and Beer Cheese
• Kingsford’s Game Day Grilled Cheese Sliders
• Old House to New Home’s Mini Mac & Cheese Bites
• Fountain Avenue Kitchen’s Cheesy Game Day Charcuterie Board
• Dinner at the Zoo’s Cheese Fries with Bacon
• America’s Test Kitchen’s Kid Friendly Cheese Quesadillas
• Meg’s Every Day Indulgence Blog’s Four Cheese Flatbread
• Tasty.co’s Cheese-Stuffed Burger Bomb Sliders

Make Joshua Weissman’s Super Cheesy Homemade Deep Dish Pizza for a taste of Chicago right at home:

And check out this fun video from celebrity chef and talk show host Rachel Ray featuring 5 NASCAR drivers as they race for the perfect cheeseburger!

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