The team of cheesemakers at Marieke Gouda in Thorp has collected a few more honors for its remarkable cheeses, winning four awards at the American Cheese Society Conference (a.k.a. the “Oscars of cheese”), held July 31-Aug. 2 in Providence, Rhode Island. Three Marieke Gouda varieties – Foenegreek, Cumin, and Jalapeño, respectively – took the first, second, and third spots in the International Style with Flavor Added category. In addition, Marieke’s 9-12 month Aged Gouda won second place in the Farmstead category. In recent years Marieke Gouda – led by Dutch immigrant cheesemaker Marieke Penterman and her family – has won numerous top national and international awards for its cheeses, including being named the overall winner at the U.S. Cheese Championship in 2013. Go to mariekegouda.com to get more word on the curd.