Manitoba cheese producer considered one of the best in North America following competition
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What started as a trip to learn and get better at making cheese turned into an award-winning experience for a Manitoba cheese producer.
What started as a trip to learn and get better at making cheese turned into an award-winning experience for a Manitoba cheese producer.
Fabiola Della Pria is the owner of Unique Brazilian Dairy – which is based in Steinbach – and she recently went down to the United States for the American Cheese Society competition.
"My main reason was actually to get a judge to look into (my) cheese and give me tips," said Della Pria.
However, she received a lot more than just advice on how to improve her cheese. Her cheese won second place in the Best Fresh Cheese – Spanish, Portuguese style.
When the awards were being announced, she said others sitting near her had to tell her to accept the award because she was so surprised at the result.
"I heard the name, but I couldn't connect the dots. And (they) were like, 'You have to get up, go there and get your medal because you won.' I was like frozen in the seat. I couldn't get up," she laughed.
