Curds & Whey Cheese Company

Curds & Whey specializes in unique regional artisan cheeses, fine imported international cheeses, dairy products including butter, farmstead milk, farm fresh local eggs and related local foodstuffs. 

C&W is also one of the only sources for hard to find artisan cheeses in Northern Illinois. Their cheeses can be found at local farmers markets, cheese specialty shops as well fine restaurants. See here for the full list of outlets.

Contact Info:
Debb and Rob Murphy
Curds & Whey Cheese
at Inglenook Pantry
11 N 5th Street
Geneva IL 60134
(630) 377-0373


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Le Petit Marche

Le Petit Marche (The Little Market)

Provides artisan breads, gourmet cheeses and fine wines. Located in historic downtown Crystal Lake across from the Raue Center.

Hours:
Closed Sunday
Monday 11a - 5p
Tues and Weds 8:30a - 7:00p
Thurs thru Sat 8:30a - 8:00p

Directions and Contact Information:
19 N Williams St. Crystal Lake, Il 815-477-3296
petitmarche@sbcglobal.net

www.petitmarche.biz


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Prairie Pure Cheese

Prairie Pure Cheese

Brian Gerloff, 1-866-9CHEEZE

Prairie Pure Cheese was formed in July 2004 as a partnership between three families in Belvidere, Illinois. The parnernership works with a small cheese plant in southern Wisconsin-Edelweiss Town Hall Dairy, Monticello, Wisconsin. To date, approximately 15,000 pounds of cheese has been sold.

P.O. Box 805
Belviedere, IL 61008

http://www.prairiepurecheese.com/

List of Local Retailers

Famous Fossil Vineyard and Winery

Ken and Pam Rosmann, 95 West Cedarville Road Freeport, Illinois 61032
~815-563-4665~

As well as distinctive Illinois wines, Ken and Pam Rosmann, who moved from Iowa, offer award winning cheeses, jams, syrups, farm fresh eggs, and other local products.

Hours:
Thursday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
and by appointment

pam@famousfossilwinery.com

http://www.famousfossilwinery.com/


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Springbrook (Wenger's) Cheese Inc.

Springbrook (Wenger’s) Cheese, Inc.

Fred S. Wenger, John H. Wenger. 12805 N Springbrook Rd, Davis IL 61019, (815) 865-
5855.

Wholesale producer of swiss & muenster cheeses.


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Jones Packing Company

Jones Packing Company

Ray E Jones, 22701 Oak Grove Rd, Harvard IL 60033, (815) 943-4488.

Jan-Dec, Mon-Sat,
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 8am-1pm

Offer steers (beef), pork, and misc cold cuts and cheese.


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Geneva Green Market

Geneva Green Market

Winter Hours

November - June (check website for specific dates)

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at Inglenook Pantry
11 N Fifth Street
Geneva Il 60134
Contact Connie Weaver at 630-377-0737

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Summer Hours (see website for 2009 dates)
Thursdays June through October
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
75 N RIVER LANE, GENEVA IL 60134

karcryo@mac.com
630.208.9321


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Torkelson Cheese Company

Torkelson Cheese Company 

Duane & Cheryl Torkelson, 9453 W Louisa Rd, Lena IL 61048, (815) 369-5547, (815) 369-4265.

Cheese store: Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm and Sat, 8am-1pm. 

See demonstrations through viewing window: best Mon-Fri before 12noon.

Manufacturer of a variety of award winning cheeses including brick, muenster, quesadilla, and asadero. Torkelson Cheese purchases quality milk from local farmers and produces more than 30,000 pounds of cheese per day. 

To place an order, simply call the cheese store clerk at (815) 369-4265. 

www.torkelsoncheese.com

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