The Bloomy Rind- A Giveaway!
How many of you have had the pleasure of eating one of the many marvelous cheeses from The Bloomy Rind this year? I’m currently noshing on some Browning Gold myself and looking forward to my next hunk of Barely Buzzed. Cheese, glorious cheese.
If you haven’t met Kathleen and sampled some of her wares, you’re really missing out. Why, the Nashville Scene writers even proclaimed The Bloomy Rind the “Best News for Cheese Lovers” in this year’s “Best of” issue.
As the year rolls to a close, Kathleen thought it’d be nice to allow one of my lovely local readers to sample a wide variety of her goods. Well, not just sample really…downright devour. So you know what that means? It’s giveaway time!
The prize? A cheese plate, built to your taste! Ya know, custom like. Start by choosing three or four of your favorite cheeses, then add in some fabulous accompaniments, all of which will be served up on a super cool contemporary CB2 platter. (total $60 value)
Perhaps you’d like a Southern Cheese themed plate that includes Sequatchie Cove Cumberland, a semi-soft charmer from the Chattanooga area; Chapel Hill Creamery Carolina Moon, a Camembert-style cheese at it’s buttery best; and Blackberry Farm Blue, a well-balanced blue with a lovely fudgelike texture.
Or maybe you prefer something a little stinkier like Rogue Creamery’s Echo Mountain Blue, a robust, earthy blue made from cow’s and goat’s milk for a little extra oomph. Or you could go with the cheesemonger’s choice, the Cobb Hill Cheese’s Ascutney Mountain, which could easily be the love child of an aged gouda and an aged cheddar – complete with those little crystals we adore so much.
Well, you get the idea. Kathleen will listen to what you love and create a dreamy cheese plate just for you!
~Contest now closed~
To Enter:
All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me what we’d find on your ultimate cheese plate.
Enter between now and Thursday, December 30th at 11:59 pm CST. On Friday morning, December 31st, I’ll use random.org to select a winner. The winner will be able to pick up their custom cheese plate from Kathleen at the Nashville Farmers’ Market that very day (just in time to use it for a NYE party!) If you aren’t able to pick up at the market that day, I’ll put you in touch with Kathleen so you can set up another time and place to meet and claim your prize!
Want to increase your odds of winning? You’ll get an extra entry for each of the below, but you must come back here and leave a separate comment telling me you did so!
1. Follow me (@betheats) on Twitter and tweet the following: Enter to win @thebloomyrind cheese plate from @betheats! $60 value! http://bit.ly/hpnhkD
2. “Like” The Bloomy Rind on Facebook (if you’re already a fan just leave a note saying so)
Please note that the contest winner will be personally responsible for picking up their cheese plate. No products will be shipped. Good luck and happy cheesin’~
i am already a fan of The Bloomy Rind. Went to the Night Market to sample some of the DELISH cheeses…I would love ANY cheeses plus some of the AMAZING dried pork! YUMMMMMMM!
Brie, sharp cheddar, drunken goat, soft asiago, blue. Really I just love good, local cheeses.
Following you on Twitter!
‘Liked’ The Bloomy Rind on FB.
mmmmmm…..would love me a cheese plater to ring in the new year!!! lets see…smoked Gouda would be lovely…along with kind of brea oh yeah and dont forget the goddess of cheeses FETA!….mmmm…Feta…with some Kalamata Olives would make it even better….give me a platter of cheese delight! i want the crumbly, the smooth, the smokey flavors and textures of it all!!! I have never seen you guys down at the farmers market. i have only been there twice since i moved here from california….but oh now i have a reason to frequent there more. And must make it a point to visit the Bloomy Rind!! man i have been missing out!
Tweeted out. I ♥ cheese.
We do cheese trays at all of our gourmet events! My fantasy cheese tray (If I could eat the whole thing!) would include Brie (my fave), the sea salt honey cheese, a nice Gouda, some smoked cheddar and maybe something with a little spicy kick! Happy New Year!! :)
Tweeted about my hopes for winning cheese.
Mmm, gouda! It makes the best grilled cheese sandwich.
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/abbeysez/status/20543356362825728
And became a fan on FB…can’t wait for my cheese
I don’t know which specific cheeses I’d pick, but what I’d really like would be a selection of local/regional cheeses to help me become more familiar with what’s being produced nearby (minus blue cheese because I’m not a huge fan). I know some of the options, but I’d love to explore more beyond local goat cheese & Kenny’s various options from KY.
I loooove cheese! If I had to choose my favorites are goat cheeses and harder, aged cheeses, the nuttier the better! I love honey and salt, so the Seahive cheese sounds intriguing. The Browning Gold sounds awesome, too!
this is such an exciting giveaway! this would be my choice:
echo mountain blue
cabot clothbound cheddar
cumberland
for accompaniments i would love the salami, olive mix, and a jam!
also, i just liked the bloomy rind on facebook :o)
I want to win!!!
Oh cheese how do I love the…Let me count the ways.
1. White Cheddar
2. Gouda
3. Brie
4. Blue
5. Swiss
6. Parm
I could go on and on.
I am now a facebook friend.
realized i never tweeted it! but i just did now. @amy_donovan
http://twitter.com/#!/amy_donovan/status/20552806540771328
Just realized I was supposed to say what I’d want on my cheese plate in my comment. WHoops! Honestly I have know idea, which is why I’d love Kathleen’s advice!
PS. I tweeted.
So many to choose from! The cumberland is from my home city so I would definitely choose that one. Also, Asher Blude, Cabot cheddar, and seahive all sound interesting! and bring on the chocolate and Jam of love.
And I’ve liked them on facebook! :)
Oh so many, what to choose… Gouda and brie… And anything delicious (which is all cheese. :0)
Like on Facebook!
I now like The Bloomy Rind on Facebook!
I also now follow you on twitter.
I really want some fine cheese! This past year our income was cut in half & we no longer get to buy specialty cheeses. This would be such a nice indulgence as WE ARE OBSESSED WITH CHEESE.
Happy New Year!
The cheeses I want are hard, soft, creamy, smoked, blue and white!! :) YUM CHEESE!
I would definitely fill my cheese plate with barely buzzed and seahive……I’m not sure if there would be room for anything else!
and PS I also tweeted for a second entry :-) Did I mention how much I LOVE the bloomy rind?!??!?!
LOVE the Bloomy Rind. Ringing in the New Year with a glass of bubbly and a platter of their clothbound cheddar, Rogue blue (heavenly), Kalamata olives and some nice salami would be delightful. Thanks for this opportunity.
Liked them on FB too!
We followed Kathleen to the ends of the earth (well, Nashville ) when she was “out and about”. I must say that I’m in LOVE with Butterbound, Sehive, Barely Buzzed (try it carmelized like at Tayst), and any Blue she has. Kathleen has given me hope that Nashville does have a pallette. Good luck in 2011, and bring on the cheese and Salumi.
Oh wow Tom, caramelized Barely Buzzed?!? I’m heading to the market tomorrow to pick some up for my NYE party and just might have to serve it that way!
I think I’d need a lot of help putting together a great cheese plate. Though I know there would be a bowl of olives next to it. This is a great giveaway.
Since I haven’t had the opportunity to try any of these I’d be OK with whatever she would like to send my way….. veering away from anything blue though.
You have been tweeted.
AND I liked them on FB.
Yum ! What a great giveaway – as far as cheese goes, the stinkier the better and a little red wine on the side!
I am a seldom tweeter but I did tweeted it!
Taking time during music city bowl to follow. @district7
I would be ok with an all bleu (or blue)…. Or all stinky cheese plate……mmmmmmmmm. Happy new year!
Tweet tweet!
and, I now like the bloomy rind on fb.
Sorry O missed the cutoff date for the cheese plate drawing. I already love Kathleen and The Bloomy Rind. Am new to your blog, but looking forward to more good reads.