Arthur Bay Cheese Company is the newest cheese outlet in town and perhaps the best place to shop for great Wisconsin cheese outside of Simon's Cheese out in Little Chute. They feature a wide variety of high-end Wisconsin cheeses such as the artisan cheeses of Carr Valley Cheese. Carr Valley Cheese is one of the state's finest cheese producers and a consistent winner in national contests. A few years ago we even planned a family vacation around a visit to their cheese factory in LaValle, Wisconsin, where I was introduced to the fabulous flavor of Grand Canabria cheese. You can find that at Arthur Bay Cheese Company along with several other variety from Carr.

Some of the high-end cheese are expensive ($13 to $20 a pound), but they also have some great buys, like Provolone for $2.99 a pound and a 5-year cheddar for $4.99 - an amazing price.

Arthur Bay Cheese Company is in the south side of town at 237 East Calumet St., Appleton, in the building that used to house Manderfield's Bakery. The tradition of delicious treasures at that location lives on.

Phone: 920-733-1556.