Kaitlyn G. - Tillamook Cheese Fan of the Month

We first met Kaitlyn when the Tillamook Cheese Loaf Love Tour was in San Francisco, California last year. As evidenced by her Tillamook t-shirt, “I Loaf you” pin, and Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese Baby Loaf, Kaitlyn is a true Tillamook fan!

Thanks for being our August Fan of the Month, Kaitlyn! Stay cheesy!

Q: How long have you been eating Tillamook dairy products? When did your “Loaf Love” for Tillamook begin?
A: Tillamook was my very first cheese. My mom has been eating Tillamook since she was a little girl and remembers touring the Cheese Factory on a family road trip from LA to Vancouver. She and my dad also stopped for a visit at the Factory on their honeymoon. I’ve always loafed Tillamook!!
 
Q: What’s your favorite Tillamook product?
A: My favorite is the Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese, it’s just soo perfect. Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Tillamook Pepper Jack are pretty tasty too! I wish we had Tillamook Ice Cream near home, that would be nice!
 
Q: What are you doing when you’re not eating Tillamook products? What are your hobbies?
A: I like to read, hike, swim, and hang out with my friends. I can eat Tillamook during any of those activities, well, maybe not while swimming.
 
Q: Anything else you want to share about your love for Tillamook? Any stories?
A: Last year when I first learned about the Loaf Love Tour, I dressed in my cheesy best and made a sign shouting my loaf of the loaf! We chased down the tour, ate samples, took pictures and had a great time. This year we missed the tour when it was near us. The only person who might loaf Tillamook as much as me is my mom!

Kaitlyn met the Loaf Love Tour in 2010 and made a sign to show her own "Loaf Love" for Tillamook!

By Loafy

Seletta "Luna" Raven, Tillamook Cheese May 2011 Fan of the Month

Meet our May Fan of the Month, Seletta (a.k.a. Luna) Raven! She’s one of our most fun and interactive Twitter followers (we know her as @LunaRaven13). She calls herself a “Kitchen Witch” and food lover, and often tweets to us about her love for Tillamook. Here’s a little more about Seletta and her fondness for Tillamook…

Q: How long have you been eating Tillamook products? When did your “Loaf Love” for Tillamook begin?
A: The first time I recall eating Tillamook was as a teen as my brother-in-law was from Oregon. I truly fell in loaf love in my 20′s.

Q: What’s your favorite Tillamook product?
A: I adore the Smoked Cheddar, though for sandwiches I also go for the Medium Cheddar. It makes the ideal grilled cheese on seeded bread!

Q: What’s a random fact about you (something most people don’t know about)?
A: I’m a  great singer and lyricist. It’s been way too long since I’ve performed.

Q: Anything else you can share about your love for Tillamook?
A: Yes, that you make a really fine butter! Hard to locate in the Bay Area but so worth the hunt. Tillamook Butter makes baked goods sing!

Thanks to Seletta for being our Fan of the Month (and for being such a super cheesy fan)! Your Fan of the Month Tillamook Cheese gift box is on its way!

By Loafy

Fan of the Month: Joel Widmer

It’s definitely a small world. I actually knew about  Joel, our April Fan of the Month, before I formally “met” him on Twitter. Our Loaf Love Tour  staff met a friendly older couple down in Phoenix a few months ago. They were so sweet and lovely and shared a story with our staff about their grandson who had a 40 lb block of Tillamook Cheese as his wedding grooms cake. A few months later, Joel and I connected on Twitter and he mentioned that he had a giant block of Tillamook at his wedding. Turns out that the couple we met in Phoenix are in fact Joel’s grandparents! Crazy, eh?

Thanks, Joel, for being our Fan of the Month! We’ve loved meeting you and your grandparents… the Tillamook “Loaf Love” sure seems to run in your family!

Q: How long have you been eating Tillamook products? When did your “Loaf Love” for Tillamook begin?
A: I’ve been eating Tillamook Cheese products for all my life! Growing up in Tillamook, our family bought exclusively Tillamook Cheese, Ice Cream, Butter and Milk. When I moved to Nashville 6 years ago, I found a few places that carried the cheese because I couldn’t find anything that compared. And whenever I visit home, I always make sure to stock up!

Q: What’s your favorite Tillamook product?
A: Without a doubt, the Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar! There’s nothing like it.

Q: What’s a random fact about you (something most people don’t know about)?
A: I grew up in a large family with 12 siblings. My parents have a passion for adoption. But I remember going through a couple gallons of milk each week.

Q: Anything else you can share about your love for Tillamook?
A: I loved the Vintage White Cheddar so much I had a 40lb block of it for my grooms cake at my wedding. The guests liked it more than the regular cake! Also, there’s nothing better than going back to Tillamook and going to the Cheese Factory just for the smell of the freshly made waffle cones… One of the best things in the world!

Joel's wedding grooms "cake" - a 40 lb block of Tillamook Cheese!

By Loafy

When I started as a Brand Ambassador on the Loaf Love Tour, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew I loved Tillamook Cheese and I hoped to meet some people that I could introduce our cheese to for the very first time. Little did I know, I would meet people who loved our cheese so much that they would want it to be part of their wedding day!

I met Super Fans Lisa and her soon-to-be husband Joe at Fry’s in Tempe, Arizona. They were extremely excited to see Yum 2 – our super cool Baby Loaf VW Bus! Lisa is a photographer and was especially thrilled to take pictures and videos with Yum 2 to show how much she loves Tillamook. In fact, when we told Lisa and Joe about our new Loafster convertible, the soon-to-be newlyweds were so excited to see it in person, they invited us to drive it to their wedding! So Loafy hopped in the Loafster and headed out to join them on their special day; and Loafy did just that, joined them … in holy matrimony that is.

See you on the road!

- Jason, Loaf Love Tour Ambassador

By JasonLLT

I first met Hailey right after the holidays when her dad shared an adorable photo of her holding a 5 lb. loaf of Tillamook Medium Cheddar on our Facebook page. The loaf looks bigger than she is! Hailey is only 2 ½ years old and already loves Tillamook Cheese. She may just be our cutest Fan of the Month ever! Look how happy she is shopping for cheese!

Hailey’s dad Josh helped her answer these questions:Q: How long have you been eating Tillamook products?
A: Since she has been able to eat solid food.

Q: What is your favorite Tillamook product?
A: Hailey loves Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese.

Q: What is your favorite recipe that uses Tillamook products?
A: Hailey’s favorite recipe is grilled cheese on whole grain bread with tomatoes. Although, she also loves a chunk of cheddar cut right off the loaf.

Q: What is a random fact about you (something most people don’t know about)?
A: A lot of people think Hailey is 4 because she is so tall. She is only 2 ½. Hailey also loves to share Tillamook Cheese with her two dogs, Daisey and Chloe. Although, sometimes the dogs will steal food from her! When this happens, she gets a little upset.

Q: Anything else you can share about your love for Tillamook?
A: Hailey received the 5 pound loaf of Medium Cheddar from her grandma while visiting her in Vancouver, WA during the holidays. I think she’s gotten more enjoyment out of it than any other gift she got for Christmas.

Thanks for being the Tillamook Cheese Fan of the Month, Hailey! I sent a tasty gift box (and a cute little toy!) your way.

By Loafy

Happy New Year! Wow – this week really flew by. Although it has been a little crazy around here, I’ve enjoyed the moments I’ve been able to sneak away to  catch up with fans on Facebook and Twitter! Here’s a little summary of some of my favorite conversation topics this week.

Yours in Loaf Love,
Loafy

Facebook:

From Kylie H.: I must say, being the biggest Tillamook Cheese fan in the world, it was quite the honor to open up a Tillamook Cheese sweatshirt from my grandmother this year. She knew how badly I wanted one… I was so excited! (: Stay golden, Tillamook! You too, Loafy!♥

From Mica B.: Just made myself a midnight munchies quesadilla with Tillamook Cheddar Cheese! It really hit the spot, thanks!! (:

From Joyce B.: Tillamook Cheese is the best cheese around! I buy tons every year and use in almost everything.

From Michael E.: My daughter- in-law asked my 2 yr old grandson how he got so handsome. He said “I eat lots of cheese” ( Tillamook Chesse of course)

From Gwendolynne T.: I just tried Tillamook Yogurt for the first time. It’s – incredible – !!! I like yogurt – but I LOVE this!!!

Twitter:

From @lydgro: @TillamookCheese our favorite gift this year was Tillamook Ice Cream and Yogurt.. a treat because we don’t have it in the stores near

From @jason_m_thomas: Every year my lsister gets me @TillamookCheese. Perhaps the best gift ever http://twitpic.com/3m6gya

From @QuercusSW: there is NOTHING better than Tillamook xtra Sharp Cheddar w/wine & a desert sunset, even if cold lately!

From @jakeptown: @TillamookCheese 100th anniversary aged Sharp Cheddar is too hard to say. I just call it SUPER CHEESE!! Try it and you’ll see why!

From @lazy_literatus: @TillamookCheese Darjeeling 1st Flush [tea], all the way. That goes with Sharp Cheddar.

By Loafy

Congratulations to Sarah Boatwright of Los Angeles, California, for being selected as the Tillamook Cheese 2010 Fan of the Year! We first met Sarah back in May when she was our featured Fan of the Month. Now she is taking home the cheesy title of Fan of the Year! Sarah will receive a year’s supply of Tillamook Cheese for her “loaf loyalty.”

Here’s what Sarah has to say about her love for Tillamook:

I’ve been a Tillamook fan since I can remember; it’s what my mom always bought and now it’s the only brand I buy. I’m a cheddar fiend and I love grilled cheese in particular. Medium, Sharp, White, Vintage… I love all of them. I’ve been to the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Oregon a couple of times, too, when my family visits my aunts in nearby Hillsboro, Oregon. We all love the ice cream and stock up on Cheese Curds and Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar there. I’m very glad to have Tillamook Cheddar in my life!

Q: How does it feel to be the Tillamook Cheese 2010 Fan of the Year?

A: I’m honored and excited!  My family expects a portion of my cheese winnings now, since they helped make my Fan of the Month profile stand out! I think I can spare a loaf.

Q: Do you think you’re deserving of this title?

A: Well, I come from a whole family of Tillamook lovers, so I know they would agree that I’m a huge cheese fan, specifically of Tillamook Cheddar… and they think I was a good choice!

Q: If you were stranded on an island with only one Tillamook product, what would it be?

A: As much Tillamook Sharp Cheddar as I can eat!

Q: What’s your favorite cheese joke?

A: “What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?” “Na-cho cheese!”

Q: If you had a cow, what would you name it?

A: If it’s a boy, I’d name it Eddie. If it’s a girl, I’d name it Miss. Either way, I’d probably end up calling it by silly nicknames, though!

Thanks to Sarah for being an especially cheesetastic fan!

By Loafy