Sunday, May 24, 2009

Cheese Fest

By Ian Kleine

There are varied ways to celebrate this simple dairy product. The cheese has been one of the more ancient foods that have survived the trend of modernization, and has been the forefront for accompanying bread, tomatoes and the poor man's rotund fair. Truly, cheese is indeed, the next best thing since sliced bread.

As varied as there are different countries and different localities, there are just as many varieties of cheese that have sprouted from them. The innovators of the new types of cheeses are usually the farmers and cattlemen who milk the cows. For after all, they were the ones who developed, raised and milked the cattle. And cheese doesn't just come from cows. You can have goat cheese, yak cheese, llama cheese and water buffalo cheese.

So how does one go into making a festival for cheese? Well, first off, you have to get the local community's participation. Like, at least three quarters of the overall population of the community. And it doesn't matter whether you have either little to no production of cheese. You can do well as being the top consumer for cheese if you want. As long as it the city has an inclination for cheese, a festival for it will not be so far-fetched than as it seems.

A community meeting would set things and records straight as to what to do for the festival. A float? Perhaps a tasting session? What about the option of doing a cheese exhibition for everyone. Having a fest doesn't automatically entail the rough housery and the ambience of a mini Mardi Gras. For the bigger part, most festivals usually observe a quieter, more controlled tone and atmosphere.

Think about it. There are a lot of things to do, a lot of options to choose from. But it's easier to just go up and at it, and follow everyone's senses. After all, everyone will be celebrating, and not just you.

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