Wisconsin cheese sampler
Fromagination, 12 S. Carroll St.
Put yourself in the hands those who really know cheese. This sampler plate is cheesemonger’s choice of three Wisconsin cheeses (and how can you go wrong?). They’re paired with dried fruits, local Potter’s crackers and mixed nuts.
Fresh mozzarella
Grampa’s Pizzeria, 1374 Williamson St.
This appetizer plate features cheese made fresh daily, set off by vanilla fleur de sel, which adds sweetness to the basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Assaggio di Formaggi Freschi
Osteria Papavero, 128 E. Wilson St.
Sort of a tasting flight of either three, five or seven cheeses, both fresh and semi-aged, paired with Italian artisanal honeys.
