Meet your Monger: Lauren

How’d you find your way to France 44?

I was in the market for a new job after working in corporate for a while. I saw the title of “cheese monger” online while searching. It seemed super exciting. While I had worked in corporate for a long time, my first job and first love was in restaurants, so I decided to apply and now here I am!

What is your role here and what do you love about it?

Part of the fun of being a Cheesemonger here at France 44 is that we’re always moving around, helping out in different parts of the business. I work on the line making sandwiches, behind the cheese counter, help customers find what they’re looking for… It’s a very well oiled machine but it always stays interesting!

What’s your go-to cheese at the moment?

It would have to be Brabrander. It’s a goat milk gouda, so it combines two of my favorites.

Favorite sandwich?

To make: The Grinder.

To eat: Mozz Melt.

What’s something we wouldn’t know about you?

I have a 5 year old son, and he LOVES blue cheese. Eats it with a spoon.

How do you like to spend your time outside of work?

I mainly love to spend time with my family and check out breweries around the Twin Cities with our friends. It’s special to get time all together since we have such different schedules, so we always make the most of it.

What’s the best meal you’ve eaten recently?

For a recent birthday dinner, I went to both Martina and Rosalia in the same evening. Most notably, we had a salmon appetizer at Rosalia that was divine, I was really blown away by it.

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