With summer in full swing, what better way to entertain, than with a beautiful cheese board platter! I had the absolute best time learning how to make these fun creations with a group of friends in partnership with Kelsey Basset, Owner and Creator of The Board Loon. Read more about her story here.

This was a great evening with friends as we honed our cheese board skills over a virtual Zoom meeting! Yes, you heard right. We had Kelsey teach us from a big screen tv in a local Minneapolis studio. We covered everything from how to choose ingredients that make sense, to learning how to fold salami and then somehow magically turning it into a flower – lol.

This was such a fun way to reconnect with friends, old and new after such a long season of being apart. We laughed, shared stories and it was so good for the soul! If you are looking for something new to try whether celebrating a birthday, trying a new team building event, or simply just being with friends, check out the workshop information.

Kelsey was so kind to pass along some additional links and discount codes and of course I wanted to share them with all of you. Included in the information below, you will also find a list of her favorite cheeses and meats. Thank you Kelsey!

Honey

Bare Honey – Minnesota Made! WE LOVE LOCAL.
LOONSLOVEHONEY for 15% off!

Jams

THE BEST Jam ever! Truffle jam! – This stuff is soooo good!
Crown Truffle
boardloon for 10% off

Robert Rothschild
kelsey15 for 15% off!

Cheese

Mitica Drunken Goat
Mont Chevre Goat Cheese
La Bonne Vie Brie
Marieke Gouda
Isigny Ste-Mère Grass Fed Brie 
Jasper Hill Harbison – pricey but worth it 
Anything from Sartori 
Anything from Deer Creek 
Anything from Cypress Grove
Anything from Dorothy’s Creamery
Chevoo Marinated Goat Cheese

Meat

Columbus Italian Dried Salame
Trader Joes Prosciutto
Smoking Goose – Stagberry Salame
Columbus Peppered Salame
Trader Joes Truffle Salame
Carnivore Club Subscription Box – THEBOARDLOON for 10% off
Any Salami from CORO Foods

Murray’s online shop has a great variety too and you can sign up for a cheese board of the month club! It’s a fun way to try new cheese! 

Kelsey Basset
Owner & Creator of The Board Loon
@theboardloon
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