Swedish Museum: Fair Oaks Farms [Past Event]

Swedish American Museum

Fair Oaks Farms and the Little Red Smokehouse
Thursday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.

Come hear about Fair Oaks Farms and the other ventures of Swedish cheesemaker Sven Mill in a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m at the Museum. Located in northwest Indiana, Fair Oaks Farms is owned by nine local dairy farm families. Since he arrived at Fair Oaks, Sven has been putting his talents to use, most notably with his famous Royal Blue Cheese. Sven is from Grythyttan, Sweden, and for many years he delivered a buffet to His Royal Highness the King of Sweden in celebration of Swedish National Day. Sven is also one of the contributing authors to the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) cookbook, For the Love of Food.

Following the presentation, there will be a sampling of appetizers from some of the farms’ products, along with a wine tasting. Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members. Reservations are recommended. To reserve your spot, please pay online below, e-mail Museum@samac.org, or call 773.728.8111.

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark St. | Chicago, IL 60640 | 773.728.8111 | info@samac.org

I'm planning on attending--my friend is the Executive Director for the museum. Sven is very entertaining--should be an interesting progam.

LTH,

Attended the presentation by Sven-Erik Mill of Fair Oaks Farms and the Little Red Smokehouse at the Swedish American Museum, 50-people turned out for Sven's talk and bountiful array of Swedish delights including cheese and cured meats made by Chef Sven at the Little Red Smokehouse. Link to menu

LTHer Phil Wingo assisted Sven and Boudreaulicious along with owners of Tre Kronor Larry and Patty, where the LTHForum holiday party will be held, were among the audience. An enjoyable and delicious evening, I am absolutely smitten with Sven's blue cheese.

Sven-Erik Mill



Fair Oaks Farms Blue Cheese



Butter sampling, popcorn butter not to be missed



My somewhat demure plate, I went back for seconds



Phil Wingo, Jamie (Fair Oaks cheese shop manager), Sven-Erik



Jamie serving blue cheese



Evening was capped by a drink at Simon's Tavern and a preview of their glogg, available after Thanksgiving.

Enjoy,
Gary

Definitely a fun event...I loved the salmon spread, gravlax and the rustic soup/stew. Butter and cheeses were wonderful. A very interesting collection of people in attendance, including the legal secretary who shared our table and enjoyed being confounded by our own G Wiv

Just sorry I missed the Glogg!!

Wow - never seen anything as beautiful as that blue cheese at their shop...I wonder if they keep it in back so as not to scare those who don't know any better...

this was a great event, the cheese is outstanding.
i can say that sven's food is some of the best i have had !
very fun day this was

Mhays wrote:Wow - never seen anything as beautiful as that blue cheese at their shop...I wonder if they keep it in back so as not to scare those who don't know any better...

Nail on the head Mhays, I was professing my love for Fair Oaks blue cheese to cheese shop manager Jamie when she interjected at the retail shop they trim mold off the wheels of blue cheese as they were fielding numerous negative reactions from tourists.