While I was in Washington last month, I stopped at Pan D’Amore, a wonderful bakery in Port Townsend. They sell all sorts of things (flourless chocolate cookie, yum), including cheeses made by the Mr. Townsend Creamery, located on the other side of town. I wanted to go to the Creamery originally, but our timing and their open hours didn’t match. So, I picked up a few things at the bakery instead.
Good thing, too, as I’ve never seen the Cougar Gold (made by Washington State University Creamery) at the Mr. Townsend Creamery. It was fantastic – very sharp and crumbly. The Seastack (I often kid around and call it “Sleestak“) is a soft ripened cheese, and the Trailhead is a tomme. These last two are still in my freezer, to be enjoyed at a near future later date.
I also bought some raw milk cheese called Jewel, from the Dungeness Valley Creamery, which is also very tasty. It’s basically a medium-sharp cheddar.
I am a big fan of local and artisanal cheeses, so having these on hand makes me happy!