The Beacon Cheese Shop's "A Perfect Bite: A Prelude to the Cheesemonger Invitational"

Three of the Beacon Cheese Shop's cheesemongers are heading to New York City this June to compete in the Cheesemonger Invitational — the Olympics of the cheese world — and the shop wants to send them off in style.

Come for a one-of-a-kind evening as Ronan, Kaspar, and Jacob compete in a live mock competition, right in the shop. Watch them go head-to-head in the same challenges they'll face at the Invitational — then eat their work.

Here's what's happening:

• The Perfect Bite — Each monger creates identical, handcrafted bites pairing an artisan cheese with accompaniments of their choosing. You taste all three and pick your favorite.
• The Cutting Contest — Who can cut the most precise quarter-pound wedges against the clock? Spoiler: it's harder than it looks.
• The Wrapping Contest — Speed, technique, and clean folds. Live. Under pressure.

Your $50 ticket includes:

• Tastings of all three competitors' Perfect Bites.
• Additional cheese snacks throughout the evening.
• Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks — all included.
• A take-home bag of cheese and swag.

All profits go directly to cover their housing in New York City during competition week — so they can focus entirely on bringing home a win for the Hudson Valley.