#12923 Cheesing Out in the Best of Possible Ways in Trujillo, Spain

Soft and sweaty in the deliciously warm early May sunshine...Gorgeous, round, curvy and even just a wee bit pungent. The Feria del Queso—a culinary beauty pageant—takes place in the very town that Pizarro left off from on his way to conquer Peru. These creamy contestants sport names like Tortas del Casar and la Serena, Manchego, Ibores, Tetilla, Cabrales—all of which can make the average Spaniard, male or female, stop dead in their tracks, salivate and lose their composure. Thousands gather from all over to see them unwrapped, opened ,and enjoyed. The annual event in the UNESCO heart of Trujillo is a cheese lover's fantasy. 300+ varieties from all over Spain waiting to be savored with wines from the region. A reverie that makes other pageants seem, well, not cheesy enough. Event date: April, May