The New York International Cheese Competition is the only International Food Competition judged by trade buyers who assess the product by category as well as actual price.
This is a great opportunity for established producers as well as new ones looking to enter the USA market to be blind tasted by real trade buyers who make buying decisions for their business. Please check back as we regularly update our judges list.
Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
Guilde de Fromages
ACS Certified Cheese Professional
Judge for Big E cheese competition for 5 years
Judge for CMI
How many pounds of cheese does your company sell each year?
Approximately 8 million pounds
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I am passionate about the products and producers we work with and relish any opportunity to engage with product and producers through competition. It is an opportunity to use my cumulative experience working with cheese to assess the quality, integrity of production, flavor and commercial viability of a cheese. I also want to be of assistance to cheesemakers who want feedback. I also consider an opportunity for me to learn more about cheese and the industry I love. And finally, after 25 years of working with cheese, I really still enjoy eating it and look forward to eating the cheeses I'm fortunate to judge.
Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional
Previous Positions
Senior Manger of Operations, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
Specialty Team Leader, Whole Foods Market
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
Our shop's mission is Pairing People with Cheese. By judging this competition we will be able to give feedback to producers in order for them to improve their practices while also hopefully finding great new cheeses for our customers
Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
1st place Winner of Cheese Monger Invitational - San Francisco 2014
2 -Time competitor for Team USA - Concours Mondial du Meilleur Fromager
Started in Specialty food in 2001 - Over 19 years of experience with cheese and other fine foods
"Willy Wonka" of cheese
Previous Positions
Cardoos & Mckenna - Marketing
Arrowine and Cheese - Cheese / Charcuterie Monger
Dean and Deluca - Cheese / Charcuterie Manager
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I am honored to be asked to judge this competition, I feel my vast experience as a buyer and seller of cheese makes me the ideal candidate for judging. I would love to see who scores the best and why, I believe the variety of producers will show a large scale of quality and different business models.
How many pounds of cheese does your company sell each year?
7,954,353 pounds of cheese annually (Domestic and Imported)
Learn More About Perry
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Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
ACS CCP
Previous Positions
Gourmet Foods Manager at Gary's Wine and Marketplace, Bernardsville, NJ
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
It’s amazing to have the privilege to taste, compare and contrast some of the best cheeses in the world. I’m excited to see the work of the world's best cheesemakers, as well as to be on the lookout for what may fit into our cheese case at the shop. There's no better place to see what I may like to bring to our customers than at a cheese competition geared toward industry professionals.
Previous Positions
Owner, The Cheese Advocate
Owner, Busy Corner Cheese
How many pounds of cheese does your company sell each year?
150,000
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
It is my first opportunity to connect with people in the cheese community.
What was your annual sales volume in cheese last year?
1.5 million
Learn More About Brian
Previous Positions
York Fine Foods Manager
How many pounds of cheese does your company sell each year?
Thousands and thousands...
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I have a responsibility to give back to the cheese community and support our producers and industry partners at every opportunity.
What was your annual sales volume in cheese last year?
Cut to order selections account for ~ $500k
Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
ACS Certified Cheese Professional
2nd Place, Cheesemonger Invitational, Summer 2017
Previous Positions
Executive Director, Massachusetts Cheese Guild
Cheesemonger, The Cheese Shop of Concord
Environmental Attorney
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I learn something every time I meet more cheese people. I'm excited to work with industry professionals, to experience new cheeses (and familiar cheeses in different ways), and to further develop my assessment skills.
Certifications, Awards, or Credentials
ACS CCP
Placed twice in the top 10 and top 5 in the Cheese Monger Invitational.
Previous Positions
Intern, Old Windmill Dairy
Assistant Manager, Murray's Cheese
Account Rep, Forever Cheese
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I’m looking forward to discovering new producers and evaluating quality products.
How many pounds of cheese does your company sell each year?
20,000
Previous Positions
Director of Procurement European Imports
Senior Director Fresh Products KeHE Distributors
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I’m always interested in being introduced to new cheeses and having great cheese experiences.
Certifications, Awards & Credentials
ACS CCP
What was your annual sales volume in cheese last year?
$1,000,000
Previous Positions
Culinary professional
ESG investment research analyst
Why are you interested in judging in this cheese competition?
I am honored to be invited to judge this competition and excited to bring my experience to the tasting room. At Rogers Collection, we seek out cheeses that have a dynamic story to tell about the place, the animals, the tradition or innovation around it, and the human touch...I love that all of this can be expressed in a single taste. I am looking forward to tasting and recognizing quality.
