View all classes available on this season's calendar here. Classes fill up quickly, so sign up for our CHEEZ E-MAIL, and you'll be the first to know when we have a new schedule! Whether it's Cheese 101, an andvanced wine and cheese pairing class or beer and cheese for which you crave knowledge, we've got it all.
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Some Like It Sweet: Dessert Wines & Cheeses
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02.09.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Amanda Crawford & Louise Geller
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$70.00 |
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What's bad about having cheese for dessert? Nothing. What's wrong with having sweet wines for dessert? Nothing. And what's better than combining well-balanced, sweet and fortified wines with creamy, savory, nutty cheeses? The answer is letting Murray's do it for you.
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Cheese 101
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02.10.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Tia Keenan
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$50.00 |
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Do you love cheese? Of course. Do you want to know more about it? Of course. Cheese 101 is the best place to start—hey, even some of best cheesemongers began here. Sit and relax over a plate of some of Murray’s best cheeses as Tia Keenan, Murray's alumna, bares the basics.
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Melt My Heart: Selecting the Perfect Grilled Cheeses
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02.11.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Nyna Weatherson
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$50.00 |
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Baby, it's cold outside. Come in and warm up with Murray's Melts! Which cheeses are best for melting and what do you pair them with to make the ultimate Grilled Cheese? Nyna Weatherson, Murray's Cheese Monger and Melts Master will give you the scoop.
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Fondeux: The Fondue Singles Mixer Returns
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02.12.10 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Murray's Staff
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$40.00 |
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Back by popular demand, the Fondue Singles Mixer is back! As featured in Serious Eats, forget speed dating and bar mingling and instead, find love Murray's-style... at the bottom of a fondue pot. Sample both cheese and chocolate fondues while sipping on wine & Goose Island beer as you mingle with fellow cheese-lovers. Murray's staff will be provided should you feel the need for a cheese wingman.
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2 Skinny Guys, 1 Fat Tuesday
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02.16.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Chris Munsey & Michael Anderson
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$65.00 |
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Mardis Gras means Fat Tuesday, when it's a time to let loose and get your fill of excess before Lent. Here at Murray's, we're not really sure how that's any different from a normal Tuesday, but we're game for anything that involves indulging in delicious. Join Murray's Affineur Michael Anderson and Murray's Alumnus Chris Munsey as they put their 1.71 gigawatt metabolisms to the test, pairing cheese, salumi, and more with bubby beverages sans the giant, ugly plastic cups.
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What I Wish I'd Gotten for Valentine's Day
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02.17.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Fritz Knipschildt
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$50.00 |
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We know our sweeties mean well when they show up on Valentine's Day with a giant, heart-shaped Russell Stover's chocolate box, but please don't make us eat anything inside the red cellophane wrapping! Join Master Chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt as we toss the supermarket chocolate boxes and take a do-over on Valentine's Day.
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Beer Basics & Cheese Pairing Principles
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02.18.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Tom Briggs & Nora Singley
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$65.00 |
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Wine and cheese get all the headlines but many cheese lovers think beer is better. Join Tom Briggs, Smuttynose New York Field Manager, and Murray's Alumna Nora Singley, for a pairing session that's sure to open your eyes to a new world of flavor.
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Mystery of the Caves
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02.23.10 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Michael Anderson
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$75.00 |
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Murray’s Affineur Michael Anderson shares the world of cheese caves with you. What are cheese caves, anyway? Is magic taking place? Take a tour of the subterranean caves at Murray’s and find out exactly what goes on in there. Learn about basic affinage practices and the elementary science behind what happens to cheeses as they age. And of course, just to prove his magical ability, Michael will lead you through a tasting so you can see (we mean taste) the benefits of the aging process for yourself.
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