4.17.25 Bloom Cheese Collective Tasting Event with Chef Brooks & Ali Cameron
4.17.25 Bloom Cheese Collective Tasting Event with Chef Brooks & Ali Cameron
Join us for a a pop-up multi-course tasting event on Thursday, April 17th at 6:00pm as Bloom Cheese Collective introduces a cheese experience coming to Fayetteville this summer! It'll be a night full of flavor showcasing their collection of cheese and cheese preparations including wood-fired raclette, tasting plates, mini mains and wine.
About the Owners - With a culinary journey spanning Michelin-starred kitchens and a deep love for food anthropology, Chef Brooks Cameron and his cheesemonger wife, Ali,are bringing something truly special to NWA. Ali Cameron has worked multiple facets of the cheese world for over a decade, and is also a Certified Cheese Professional - think, a sommelier of cheese! Together, they’ll tell their story by sharing flavors of the places they’ve lived, places they’ve visited and culinary experiences that mark their special memories, creating what will encompass Bloom Cheese Collective.
The upcoming cheese and specialty shop will be Fayetteville’s first cut-to-order artisan cheese and charcuterie shop also offering a monthly cheese club, a roving selection of artisan goods - pickles, conservas, jams, chocolates - and a menu featuring specialty sandwiches, artisan tasting boards and more.
About the Chefs & Bloom Cheese Collective - Brooks and his wife Ali, a Certified Cheese Professional, will share their passion for cheese through the flavors and creameries they’ve encountered in their travels and life together.
“When I met my wife Ali, our love for food drew us together. After taking time to focus on our family and four daughters, we’re excited to finally share what we love with Fayetteville through Bloom,” says Brooks.
With over two decades of culinary experience, Brooks and Ali have a passion for crafting and curating exceptional flavors. Bloom will not only be a cheese shop but a destination—offering an evolving menu of specialty dishes, sandwiches and salads plus cheese and pairing classes, pop-up dinners, and unique culinary events.
And yes, if you’re wondering—Bloom is a cheese term: bloomy rinds are a type of cheese rind that’s soft, fluffy, and encases rich, creamy flavors like Brie and Camembert. A perfect inspiration for this new venture!
Join us at this exclusive pop-up dinner and be among the first to experience Bloom Cheese Collective.
Event Details:
Thursday, April 17th, 2025
6:00 PM:
Drinks, wood-fired raclette, and conversations with the chef and cheesemonger.
7:00 PM:
Enjoy chef-curated small tasting plates and mini main dishes with unique flavors and preparations of cheese.
Outdoor seating (limited tickets)
Enjoy the food, farm, and company.
The dinner takes place at the Apple Seeds' Teaching Farm in Fayetteville, AR.
Seating for this event will be located outdoors under the pavilion. This event is rain or shine. All events are fundraisers with limited seating; we cannot offer refunds for tickets purchased.
Your participation in Apple Seeds' events supports our mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education for students around Northwest Arkansas and beyond!
Seating is limited. Please keep in mind that these events sell out. We are unable to offer refunds for this fundraiser.
Please contact carol@appleseedsnwa.org if you have any dietary restrictions or a vegetarian request.
The event takes place outdoors under the pavilion, located at the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Gulley Park, Fayetteville.
Parking is available in the Gulley Park parking lot off of Old Wire Road. From there it's a short walk north to the gates of the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm. For drop-offs only, the address is 2648 N. Old Wire Road. Please note that there is no parking available in the driveway.
Apple Seeds is an educational nonprofit based in Fayetteville, AR. Since 2007, Apple Seeds has provided over 110,000 students with a garden-based education, teaching them nutrition and culinary skills that excite them to eat healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables, positively shaping the healthy eating in our community. Student surveys show improved attitudes toward healthy food and heightened knowledge of nutrition concepts - things that help them make long-term healthy food choices. Immersive, hands-on farm-to-table programs are available through schools, evening cooking classes, and summer camps . For more information visit www.appleseedsnwa.org