Utah Cheese Awards

Utah Cheese Awards Utah Cheese Awards aims to recognize cheese and complementary foods created in Utah. The average american eats 23 pounds of it a year.

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Utah Cheese Awards launched to recognize Utah food and it's makers. May 1, 2017, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — It is older than written records, comes in over 2,000 varieties and is said to be as addictive as crack co***ne. Yet despite it's abundance, cheese remains a romantic and mysterious food. One Utahn aims to find out why, and recognize the local people and products around th

is “sexy” substance. Graphic Designer and impresario Steve Jerman thinks it's time that Utah had it's own Cheese Awards show. He is launching a 2017 competition to bring together the handfuls of Utah cheesemakers and dozens of other companies creating foods that make up a cheese plate. Jerman had been interested in fine cheeses for nearly 20 years, but became more passionate about the subject after completing an internship at a small Cache Valley based creamery. “While graphic design has become less and less valuable I see fine food and beverages becoming more so.” said the fourth-generation Utahn. “As I sold cheese at a farmers market, I found out nearly everyone likes it and many people adore it. Most are not timid about trying new flavors. So I wondered what I could do to take advantage of these facts.”

While national and international cheese competitions are held each year, Jerman envisioned one in which smaller makers could have their products judged without the expenses normally involved. So this inaugural, year all qualifying makers will have a chance to enter free of charge. Judging is scheduled for August and Jerman has assembled a diverse team of judges. Afterward he hopes to stage an event to reveal the awards and let the public sample the winning entries. He envisions an evening where the public can buy directly from makers and celebrate the magic of cheese and related foods. The awards are sponsored in part by The Utah Dairy Council. For more information and to nominate a qualifying food business go to utahcheese.info.

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This is the father of Cache Valley Cheese, weather it uses his name or not.
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This is the father of Cache Valley Cheese, weather it uses his name or not.

This special moment captures our founder, Ed Gossner, at the ranch below Gossner Foods alongside his granddaughter’s horse, Dusty.

We've got our list of cheese winners fully up to date. Sorry for the delay.
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We've got our list of cheese winners fully up to date. Sorry for the delay.

SWISSGoldSmoked Swiss - Gossner FoodsSilverSwiss "C" - Gossner FoodsBronzeSwiss "B" - Gossner FoodsCHEDDARDouble GoldSnake Creek Sharp - Heber Valley Artisan CheeseSilverAged White Cheddar "A" - Gossner FoodsAged White Cheddar "B" - Gossner FoodsBronzeAged White Cheddar "C" - Gossner Foods

You be the judge.
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You be the judge.

Hello, my name is Steve Jerman, and I’m the founder of the Utah Cheese Awards. I’ve met most of you before over the years, but I was hoping for a few minutes of your time now to let you know where we are.It’s been 10 years since I first got the idea for a cheese award show based around Utah pr...

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For the non-hotheads.

This is big news. I'm happy for Corinne who has always been a bright spot on the scene.
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This is big news. I'm happy for Corinne who has always been a bright spot on the scene.

Bringing the Park City Creamery business into the fold, Ballerina Farm will produce Zinn’s same cheeses, now under its brand and made with milk from the purchased cows.

Man can not live on cheese alone. But you should have it every few meals. Here are 18 of the best things I ate in and ar...
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Man can not live on cheese alone. But you should have it every few meals. Here are 18 of the best things I ate in and around Utah in 2025. May you be inspired.

Wood-fired pizza in Cedar City, which I had heard about for a while; A creamy cheese from the , under new ownership; The most incredible Thai crispy pork at in Hollywood, until I went to bed, fire!; $17 cheesecake at Worth it in it’s own way; Sushi at an all you can eat place in Las Vegas - I’d use a different strategy next time but I felt that was one Vegas price that was not bad; Got a new grill to do lump charcoal smoking, used it a few times and was happy with the results, though it is work and I now know why BBQ is not cheap; Bagel .bagels in SLC. I like Sesame Seed or Everything; Eggs Benny at reliable ; Gyro with red sauce at Yanny’s - a top ten item in the Lake.

Pastrami sandwich , I wanted to check it out but I think ’s makes a more delectable sandwich; Detroit-style pizza brick in SLC, not bad; Earlybird special at , 3-course dinner including prime rib, $18; Pasta as I had in Rome, made at home; I got sucked into the Zebra peach scam in Perry, but I got a good selfie from it. I look just like Fat Tony from The Simpsons; Double Double Animal Style from Hard to beat for $5.99; New donut shop on Redwood that works with the homeless ; Tasting reception for the 9th utahcheeseawards at ; Fish poorboy from . Only complaint was I couldn’t get my mouth around it. They do good stuff

Have a great holiday, and we will be back in January with 2026 plans. Buying cheese for your year-end parties, make sure to check out the Utah cheeses judged to be the best at utahcheeseawards.com

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Expanding on what the Utah Cheese Awards might be, we have published our first recipe. As a life-long Utahn, I think the...
10/13/2025

Expanding on what the Utah Cheese Awards might be, we have published our first recipe. As a life-long Utahn, I think the majority in this state will love this bread. When I was young, I bought slices of freshly baked bread at ZCMI and in college at USU that were soft, moist, dense, and satisfying. This brings back those memories.

It is amazingly quick and easy to make. One bowl to mix. Try it and tell me what you think. We have other cheesy comfort food recipes to bring you.

12 oz chopped or coarsely grated sharp cheddar, like Heber Valley Artisan Cheese “Snake Creek Sharp,” or Gossner Foods “Aged White Cheddar.

Not a bad thought.
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Not a bad thought.

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Film and video of our spread at the Tasting Reception.
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Film and video of our spread at the Tasting Reception.

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