Ellsworth is based in the small town of Ellsworth, Wisconsin—aka the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin—and they’ve been making cheese for over 100 years. The quality is unbelievable because ...

But in Ellsworth, Wis., the local gut-busting event involves the humble cheese curd. And the winner gets little more than bragging rights. WSJ's Caroline Porter reports.

The annual Cheese Curd Festival in Ellsworth placed in the top 10 of the 2025 USA TODAY 10 BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Specialty Food Festival. The festival, held every year in June ...

Top-quality curd flavors like garlic, Cajun, ranch, hot buffalo, taco, and natural keep cheese lovers coming back to its headquarters for more. Ellsworth, Wisconsin, is in fact called the "Cheese ...