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The Wauwatosa Village may have its very own cheese shop as soon as early December.
A proposal for The Village Cheese Shop for the retail space at 1430 Underwood Ave., is slated to go before the Wauwatosa Plan Commission on Monday, Oct. 10.
The shop’s owner, Sabina Magyar, is an accomplished traveler whose appreciation for food and wine has been honed through a variety of experiences in Europe and beyond. Her professional experience has included work as beverage and cheese manager at Glorioso's Italian Market, where she assisted in expanding the market’s selection of both cheeses and wine.
Most recently, she has worked with companies in the wine industry, including Thief Wine and Rootstock Wine Co. Magyar is also an American American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional and certified by the Wine & Spirit Educational Trust.
"Having experienced cheese shops in other cities and countries, I was inspired to have my own shop where I could showcase the exceptional artisanal cheeses being produced in America and particularly the Midwest," she says, "I always planned to open my own business in Milwaukee after many years living elsewhere, and the time is right for me to do this now."
Magyar says the European inspired shop will feature a wide variety of artisanal and farmstead cheeses from Wisconsin as well as across the U.S. and Europe which will be cut to order by approachable, knowledgeable staff.
In addition to cheeses, customers will be able to purchase distinctive accompaniments including charcuterie, tinned fish, jams, crackers, nuts and sea salts along with cheese boards, tools and bottles of wine from a curated selection of value-focused offerings from small, traditional producers.
Gift boxes, catering trays and cheese education classes are also part of the plan.
And for cheese lovers who would like to linger with a glass of wine, Magyar says a cheese bar within the shop will offer a small menu of cheese and charcuterie boards, sandwiches and salads.
Magyar says she expects The Village Cheese Shop to be open Tuesday through Sunday with hours most evenings until 7 p.m.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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