Specials Available April 17 - 18

Chalk n’ cheese

Address: 209 S. 2nd Street, Laramie, WY 82070

Website: https://www.chalkncheesewy.com/

Country Represented: US/California

Special: Menu:

Available all week

$5 pairing: Ubriaco cheese (Parmesan-like cheese soaked in a pinot noir) and extra dry sparkling.

Available April 17 & !8

“Dearest Desserts” USA/South Carolina

Italy: Cannoli and an extra dry Prosecco.

'A Southern Treat', US: Divinity candy and California Pinot Noir.

Francesca Coler

UW Student Molecular Biology

Growing up, Christmas time was always a special time of the year for me. We would visit my grandma and grandpa on my moms side of the family. Grandma, wanting to pass on Italian culture and tradition, always made cannolis from scratch. Grandpa, loving his sweets, made sweet southern divinity. These recipes are special to me because my grandparents are the ones to show me the way to make the delicious treats.

My grandma showed me the way of the cannoli. Making a crust sort of like a pie dough, but thinner than paper. Stuffing it with a ricotta and whipped whipped cream, with a splash of rum inside. We used to make dozens at a time at Christmas, with my sister and I working our way up from plate carrier to manufacturer.

On the southern side of things, my grandpa showed me how to make divinity, a ball of pure sugar! This dessert is made up with love and is as sweet as my grandpa. Spooned off onto a table to dry the outside a bit, the center maintains a nice chewy texture. My favorite today is still to eat it fresh off of the spoon while it’s hot.

Ingredients/flavors (Cannoli): Lemon, chocolate, whipped cream, ricotta, rum

Ingredients/flavors: sweet, vanilla