Welcome to Wasik's

The Wasik family truly believes that gathering around a table and sharing good food and wine with friends and family is one of the greatest gifts in life. Using the multiple generations of experience to cultivate relationships and friendships in the speciality food and wine industry we are able to stock our cozy shop with nothing but the best cheese, charcuterie, wine, and gourmet products the world has to offer. We have been proprietors of one of the oldest and busiest full-service cheese counters in the country and have set the standard for serving the highest caliber of cheese and gourmet products in the industry. Located in Wellesley, MA, The Cheese Shop (known to the locals as Wasik’s) is an old-time family business that has been specialist in ripening, selecting, and serving quality cheeses since 1964.

From caviar, pasta, sauce, olives, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, tea, coffee, olive oil, chocolate, mushrooms, and everything in between - the Wasik family has first-hand knowledge of every product in the shop and is proud that if they wouldn't take it home and enjoy it themselves they won’t stock it on the shelves. The shop serves as the communities resource for hard to cooking items high-end gourmet products, and all the necessities need to stock a food lovers pantry.

One visit to Wasik's and you quickly realize that Brian and Brad are more than Wellesley's greatest Cheese Monger's. Some might consider them Artisan educators, but after your second and third visit, you realize they are simply in love with their work and can't wait to share their knowledge.

A Wasik's In-Home class cheese classes always includes delicious cheese, informative and most importantly, a whole lot of fun. Be sure to plan your event early as classes are extremely limited (especially during holiday seasons).

This very interactive and slightly over indulgent two-hour class in all-things-cheese is taught by second generation cheesemonger, Brian Wasik. Each class typically includes a “Cheese 101” tutorial followed by extensive tasting of multiple cheeses from different cheese families. In addition, cheeses can be paired with any spirits of your choosing (red wine, white wine, beer, whiskey or what have you). Brian was born into the business and raised in the back room of his family’s cheese shop and has devoted his life to the knowledge of procuring, ripening and selling cheese.

Traveling abroad and visiting the many tremendous cheese producers state-side, Brian has cultivated relationships with the world’s greatest cheese artisans. From the farm, to the cellar, to your living room, Brian’s cheese selections and cheese classes are always delicious, informative and most importantly, a whole lot of fun. Be sure to plan your event early as classes are extremely limited (especially during holiday seasons).

Brad provides an experience for larger groups (20+) in an informal cocktail party environment. These events often include a quick Cheese Shop 101 guide and are followed by flights of cheese and wine pairing.

Please call the shop or email [email protected] or [email protected] for pricing and information.

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Looking for a something special for your next party?

Wasik’s is now offering hand sliced Jamón ibérico de Bellota for your next event!
This experience includes a 2 hour service of ham slicing at your event done by Brad Wasik. Brad has trained under Master Jamón slicers and is the in-house Jamón carver at Wasik’s. Each booking comes with one leg of Jamón Ibérico de Bellota (the very best ham from the black footed pigs in Spain), a professional ham slicing knife, and a Jamón stand to keep and slice the remaining ham (if you have any left!) or slice your next ham.