Apr 28, 2014

Milkfarm, a New Cheese Shop, Opens in Eagle RockBy Samantha BonarLAWeekly.com

Eagle Rock,CA – f your idea of the four food groups is cheese, charcuterie, bread and wine, Milkfarm in Eagle Rock is set to become your new grocery shopping central.

Leah Park Fierro, formerly head cheesemonger/manager of the Cheese Store in Silver Lake, opened the cheese-and-charcuterie haven April 7, inspired by the little specialty shops she saw while on a yearlong worldwide travel jaunt and fulfilling a lifelong dream to own her own business. (Previously she worked as a pastry chef for luxury hotels for seven years.) “I’ve always loved cheese,” Fierro says. “It’s so fascinating because it changes every single day, with every season.”

The shop specializes in selling artisan cheese, meats and other handmade food products from small and independent producers. “We love to support Los Angeles-based small businesses,” the friendly Fierro says. “Each item is taste-tested, hand-selected and curated.” (Ask a cheesemonger what they recommend – they love cheesy conversations.)

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