I remember the day I started liking blue cheese. it was a long time ago, but it was definitely after I moved to Chicago--I think Bekki was living with me by that point too, so it must have been late 2002 or early 2003. I went out to dinner with my sister, grandma, and a few family friends at a now-defunct restaurant in Skokie called The Studio. (it was a really cool place, I don't know why it closed) Mimi (my grandma) ordered a Roquefort salad and everyone around the table was talking about how gross that is and "it tastes like feet" and whatever. and I asked her for a bite. I'd tried it before but gave it one more shot. it was still a little gross but something about the flavor really stuck with me. I started thinking about it a lot (because that's just something weird I do when it comes to food) and one day bit the bullet and bought a hunk of blue cheese. I probably ate the entire thing in 2 days. it was GLORIOUS! and now it's one of my favorite things ever.
That said, the Wisconsin Blue that I got from Ehlenbach's is the best tasting, creamiest, most delicious blue cheese I've ever had. (Although I make it my life's work to find something even better--someone send me some cheese!!) It was also one of the least expensive giant chunks of cheese I've ever purchased. This establishment has a wonderful selection of cheeses and snacks, and sells a few different types of door county wine as well. Be sure to grab a frisbee with Sissy the Cow on it!