Mona Cheese

I'd like to try making a couple pizzas inspired by my visits to Great Lake. Does anybody know where you can get Mona cheese?

Thank you!
S

According to the Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative, Mona cheese is available at the following retail locations:

Illinois

Bin 36
339 North Dearborn (Marina City) Chicago, IL 60610
312-755-WINE (9463)

Heritage Prairie Farm Market
2n308 Brundige Road, Elburn Illinois 60119
630 443 8253

Niche Restaurant
14 South Third Street · Geneva, IL 60134
630-262-1000

Wine Styles
463 REDINGTON DR, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
847-760-6100

They also mention a distributor in St. Charles:

Curds & Whey Cheese Co.
212 Illinois Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174
630-377-4991

More information on the WSDC website:

http://www.sheepmilk.biz/index.html

Thanks. I called Bin 36 on Saturday, and they said they don't have it.

S

Statler wrote:Thanks. I called Bin 36 on Saturday, and they said they don't have it.

I'd try contacting someone from the WSDC for retail options in the area.

I was really enamored with Mona when I first tried it, and I believe I bought some at Fox & Obel. You might try calling there.

http://www.fox-obel.com/

It's not currently at F&O. Thanks for all your suggestions! I'll keep calling around.

S

You may want to check Caputo, they have the largest selection of cheese I have ever seen.

Caputo Cheese Market
1931 N. 15th Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Phone: 708-450-0074, ext. 217

Store hours:
Monday – Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

I would try calling Curds and Whey- the post above listed them as a "distributor" but it looks like they have a retail location inside of a restaurant.
http://www.curdsandwheycheesecompany.com/about

Restaurant is Ingelnook Pantry-
11 N 5th St Geneva, IL 60134 - (630) 377-0373

I live in Geneva and know that it's a bit of a haul to get out here. If you take the Metra out Inglenook is a walkable distance. Maybe a 10 minute walk? It's also about a block away from Bien Trucha - http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=14844&hilit=bien+trucha and you could make it a one-two punch by following it with Graham's Chocolates http://www.grahamschocolate.com/ which turns out some very good "Homemade" ice creams.

Even if they don't have the cheese I think Bien Trucha would be worth the train ride.

Oh, I forgot to mention- Geneva has plenty of free street parking if you decide to drive.

Just called Fox & Obel's cheese department, they currently have Mona cheese in stock.