Hillsborough Cheese Co.'s Cindy West was one of three finalists for the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) Golden Plow Award for 2009 sponsored by Bon Appetit Management Company. This award "recognizes excellence in growing or producing from nature's bounty and honoring a woman whose skill in farming or making artisanal products results in food that graces our plates while respecting the environment," according to WCR.Congratulations to Cindy for this special recognition! If you have tasted Cindy's cheese at the market, you understand how she came to be among these finalists.
Originally educated in accounting, Cindy left to pursue her true love of cooking in both the United States and France. She eventually made her way to Magnolia Grill in Durham and later began making cheese so that she could be home with her children yet still work with food.
A self-taught cheese-maker, Cindy started making small batches of European style, cow and goat milk cheeses that she loved in France. Using only the freshest, most sustainably produced, local milk, Hillsborough Cheese Co. now sells cheese to numerous restaurants, wineries and farmers' markets.
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