From Cheese 101, which will catch you up on the basics, to Mystery of the Caves, our affineur's exclusive tour of our subterranean cheese caves. We've designed our cheese classes to help you hone your palate and appreciate food. Go beyond the basics with wine and cheese pairings, beer and cheese pairings, cheesemaking classes and trips to local farms, or book the classroom for private events. And yes, no matter what the subject matter, you taste in every class.
All classes are held at our Greenwich Village location: 254 Bleecker Street between 6th and 7th Avenues unless otherwise noted.
Featured Classes |
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| Jam on this! Harvest Song Preserves & Murray's Cheese | ||||
| 03.15.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Sylvia Tirakian & Taylor Cocalis |
$50.00 | Available | |
| You asked, you emailed, you demanded, and we listened. What condiments do cheeses pair best with, nay, beg for? How would we jazz up our cheeseboard when entertaining...or eating a half pound of cheese alone? Sylvia Tirakian of Harvest Song Preserves will pair up (pun totally intended) with Murray's to answer this question. | ||||
| Whiskey Business: Whiskey & Cheese | ||||
| 03.30.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Gable Erenzo & Michael Anderson |
$75.00 | Available | |
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03.30.10 Whether you're a whiskey connoisseur, whiskey enthusiast, or whiskey novice, this is the class for you. Giving wine and beer a run for their money, whiskey is here to prove that its smokey, buttery, sometimes spicey notes are perfect compliments to savory and creamy cheese. |
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| Cheese 101 | ||||
| 04.02.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Elizabeth Chubbuck |
$50.00 | Available | |
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04.02.10 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 Elizabeth Chubbuck, Murray's Wholesale Manager, bares the basics. |
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| Visit to Tumbador Chocolate Factory! | ||||
| 04.03.10 12:15 - 2:30 PM |
Murray's Staff |
$80.00 | Available | |
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04.03.10 Join Murray's as we use our golden tickets to visit the Tumbador Chocolate Factory! If you, too, are obsessed with our delicious Ring Dings and other chocolately fare, then this is the trip for you. Get a behind-the-scenes peak at (and taste of!) the chocolate making and packaging process, then go home with a stunning Tumbador chocolate crate of goodies. It's the perfect Easter trip, not to mention parve for Passover, and an Oompa Loompa-free environment makes it child-friendly. |
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| The Harmony of Beer & Cheese | ||||
| 04.05.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Dan Suarez & Taylor Cocalis |
$65.00 | Available | |
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04.05.10 Wine and cheese get all the headlines but many cheese lovers think beer is better. Whether it’s pairing light, spicy wheat beers with tangy citric goat cheese or matching up those toffee notes in your ale with a salty aged sheep cheese, we guarantee that once you take this class, you, too, will be singing the praise of beer and cheese pairing. |
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| BOOK SIGNING: Dishing Up Vermont | ||||
| 04.08.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Tracey Medeiros |
$25.00 | Available | |
| Murray's is bringing a little taste of Vermont to you. Join us as we host Tracey Medeiros, author of the "Dishing Up Vermont" cookbook for a book signing here in the West Village. Every ticket buys you a copy of the book, a glass of wine, a taste of one of her recipes, and a chance to speak with Tracey in-person. Get inspired with us and then dish up a little Vermont of your own when you get home. | ||||
| Unfiltered Wines & Raw Milk Cheeses | ||||
| 04.14.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Alex Alan & Elizabeth Chubbuck |
$65.00 | Available | |
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04.14.10 Prepare your palate to wowed. Wine expert, Alex Alan, and Murray's Wholesale Manager, Elizabeth Chubbuck, will lead you throught the incredible world of unfiltered wines and raw milk cheeses. Learn how both processes of limited-refinement allow wine and cheese to take on higher levels of flavor nuance. Just one warning, once you experience these heightened flavors, you may become addicted. |
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| Belgian Beer & Cheese: Good for What Ales You | ||||
| 04.15.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Chris Munsey & Sascha Ingram |
$65.00 | Available | |
| Trade your favorite Belgian Beer Bar for the Murray's version. Fermentation guru, Chris Munsey, will take us through a sampling of delicious Belgian beers and explain what exactly differentiates these beers from the rest, while Murray's own Sascha Ingram will play matchmaker and show how perfectly cheese and Beligan beers go together. You may decide that Cheese goes better with Beligan Beer than mussels. | ||||
| Burgundy Wines & Cheese | ||||
| 04.19.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Amanda Crawford & Nora Singley |
$85.00 | Available | |
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04.19.10 Are you ready to take your wine appreciation to the next level? Join Amanda Crawford, Christies Wine Specialist, as she focuses on the incredible wines of Burgundy, France. Let her deepen your understanding of terroir as you taste through the similarities and differences in the wines of this region. Nora Singley, chef at The Martha Stewart Show, pairs each wine with its cheese-match. |
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| Paris in April: American Beers with French Cheeses | ||||
| 04.21.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Greg Hall & Chris Munsey |
$65.00 | Available | |
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04.21.10 That's right, we're doing it. We're pairing American beers with French cheeses! What's more shocking? How incredibly well they go together. Join Greg Hall, Brewmaster and CEO of Goose Island and Murray's alum Chris Munsey as they pair the ultimate in old world and new world. |
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| Pop the Cork! Champagne & Cheese | ||||
| 04.26.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Amanda Crawford & Nora Singley |
$85.00 | Available | |
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04.26.10 Never miss a chance to celebrate. This time, we're celebrating Spring with a class dedicated to Champagne. We're not talking about Cava, Prosecco, or other sparkling wines, either. This class is dedicated to full-fledged Champagne. Don't know the difference? This class is for you. Know the difference and just love Champagne? This class is for you. Join Christie's Wine Specialist Amanda Crawford and Murray's Alumna and Chef Nora Singley, as they show how pairing effervescent minerality with savory decadence is mutually beneficial. |
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| Buffalo Milk Cheeses: More than Mozzarella | ||||
| 04.27.10 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
Liz Thorpe |
$50.00 | Available | |
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04.27.10 When you think Buffalo milk, is Buffalo Mozzarella the only thing that comes to mind? Join Murray's Vice President Liz Thorpe as she expands your Buffalo Milk horizons. Let her illustrate through cheese the world of the Italian Water Buffalo and the rich nuances of cheeses made from its milk, whether fresh or aged. |
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| Cheese U Boot Camp | ||||
| 09.24.10 - 09.26.10 |
Boot Camp Team |
$495.00 | Available | |
| Learn from Murray's what we know best: Cheese! From how cheese is made to the basics of tasting, and everything in between. We've designed this weekend long class to give each student a strong foundation in the world of cheese. | ||||
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