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Article: CITY HOSTS SUPER BOWL OF CHEESE EXPERTS AND ENTRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE IN MADISON FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST, A 'BIG DEAL' IN CHEESE.(FRONT)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- March 12, 2008
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Byline: NICK HEYNEN nheynen@madison.com 608-252-6126
There are cheeseheads, and then there are people like Gary Grossen.
Born above a Green County family cheese factory in 1949, he has curds in his genes, one could almost say. He became a master cheesemaker in 1968 and a genuine sense of joy and a deep affection for the process permeate the conversation when he talks about cheesemaking.
Most recently, UW-Madison's Babcock Hall Dairy Plant has been reaping the benefit of his years of experience, and their list of recent awards stands as proof of his skills.
There are few people who can claim to know cheese like he does. But at the 27th ...