Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Westchester

March 4 - Fine Cheese and Wine Presentation with Westchester Alumna Jessica Galen

Join us for a tasting of an expertly curated selection of fine cheeses with wine and other accoutrements guided by Jessica Galen AB '07 of Bloomy Specialty Cheese Shop
 

Jessica Galen AB '07 will lead us through a guided cheese tasting that covers cheese culture, history, science, regions, terroir and cheesemaking, along with some special wines to accompany the cheeses. Jessica is the owner of Bloomy Cheese & Provisions in Dobbs Ferry, which features dozens of domestic and imported cut-to-order artisan cheeses, fine charcuterie and pantry items, and handmade gifts from local artists, all in service of her mission of “Lactose & Tolerance”—building community and solidarity through delicious, ethical foods. 

While in grad school for Food Studies at NYU, Jessica assisted in the cheese caves at the legendary Murray's Cheese and for Cato Corner Farm, a raw milk farmstead cheesemaker. She was general manager at Lucy's Whey, then the Upper East Side's largest artisan cheese shop. Through these roles she developed a deep appreciation for the tireless work of farmers, cheesemakers, and affineurs (cheese agers) that continues to inspire her every day. She has dedicated her career to supporting independent farming, and most recently served as Director of Communications at the Stone Barns Center in Tarrytown, before opening Bloomy.