Based on old-world ideals with a loyalty to their family of local and international food producers, Bedford Cheese Shop is a small, independently run business dedicated to the time honored traditions of the culinary and agricultural world. Appreciating the seasonality of cheese production, they work directly with farms in order to select cheeses at their perfect peak so as to provide a constantly evolving array of prime goodies.

The winner will receive a $100 gift card at the Homestead, The Cheese Shop's second location in the Gramercy area of lower Manhattan. With a 15-foot cheese case, three aging facilities, and an education and event space, the Homestead is a mecca for cheese lovers everywhere.

Come and taste some cheeses, take a class, or just admire what The Bedford Cheese Shop has to offer!