Beecher's Handmade Cheese

In the heart of Seattle's historic Pike Place Market you'll find the only artisanal cheesemaker in the city. As a lover of fine cheese from a young age, Kurt Beecher Dammeier learned about cheesemaking while enrolled at Washington State University and in 2003, his dream, Beecher's Handmade Cheese, became a reality. Nestled amongst the numerous food stalls and bustling activity of Pike Place Market, Beecher's has made the production of hand-crafted cheese not just an art, but an exhibition. Visitors can peer into the windowed cheesemaking kitchen and see milk sourced from local dairies just outside of Seattle being turned into beautiful curds and finally, whole wheels of exceptional cows' milk cheese. By witnessing the make process, onlookers can develop an intimate connection with Beecher's cheese and can see, first-hand, where their food comes from. In the summer of 2011, Kurt opened a similar facility in the Flatiron district of New York, hoping to convey his passion for cheese in one of the greatest food cities in the world.

At Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, we care deeply about the health, well-being and culinary delight of our customers. We share a passion for – and commitment to – a philosophy of wholesome nutrition. We carefully pick the best products that we can find based on a few important criteria: wholesome and pure, fresh and full-flavored. Wherever feasible, we seek out organic products; however, we do not limit ourselves to a strict, "organic only" platform. In addition, we are dedicated to educating our customers about the benefits of pure foods.

• Dedicated to Purity - We feature foods that are free of artificial preservatives, flavor enhancers, sweeteners, colors and hydrogenated oils (trans fats).
• Passionate about full-flavored food – We are zealous in our search for and creation of full-flavored foods. And, we get great satisfaction out of sharing our new finds and creations with others.
• Committed to education – We are committed to educating our customers about the benefits of pure, wholesome food.

To solidify our commitment, we contribute 1% of ALL Pasta & Co, Bennett's, Liam's, Maximus / Minimus, and Beecher’s sales to the Beecher's Pure Food Kids Foundation empowering kids to make healthy food choices for life. For more information visit http://www.purefoodkids.org/