Creating a cheeseboard is like a work of art, you want people to say, " It is too pretty to eat." Those are the words of Luiza Holland of Wanderlust Boards. We opened our wine and began to create our work of art. The first items on our board were small containers of olive tamponade dip and fig jam. Then, we cut triangular shapes of manchengo cheese and added slices of Brie cheese, one of my personal favorites. We added square slices of extra sharp cheddar cheese and crumbles of Gorgonzola cheese. Next, we fanned our prosciutto ham and made cute little fans of our salami. " Give life to the board, use different colors and shapes", said Luiza. We cut small bundles of grapes and added them to our plate. Then, we added blueberries, blackberries, and thinly sliced apple. Our work of art was coming to life. Olives were positioned next to the cheese. Then, we added artisan crackers. One had rosemary and the other cracker was a garlic cracker. Don't forget to add the pistachio nuts and garnish with fresh herbs. We used rosemary last night. It looked amazing and delicious. Luiza recommended shopping for ingredients at Wegman's, Trader Joe's, or Whole Foods shopping stores. She creates boards that are vegan or she will cater to specialty boards. Her business is only 2 months old. Luiza recommended a Malbec or Sauvignon Blanc to drink with our boards. You can contact Luiza at @wanderlust boards on Instagram. Thanks Luiza for patiently taking us through the process of creating our charcuterie boards. It was so much fun and I learned a lot. Thanks Erik for planning and organizing this wonderful event. Congratulations on your first event being a great one. Thanks Holly for cohosting. read more

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Highly recommend if your in need of charcuterie! The owner Luiza is so talented. Her boxes and graze tables are amazing!!! read more

Wanderlust Boards - Charcuterie - Cheese Shops Near Me

Picked up a kit for a special virtual event and loved everything. The cheese, meat, fruit, and nut pairings were amazing. It was evident that the items were thoughtfully chosen. I loved the touch of fall with the pumpkin cookies. The owner was friendly and did a great job giving us instructions, answering questions, and giving us tips for future boards. I can't wait to do a night out and visit the physical location! read more

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Picked up a charcuterie kit from Wanderlust as part of a special event, and it came with a vast array of goodies-meats, cheeses, fruits, and crackers. Plenty of everything and something to please everyone at a price that beats getting everything on my own. The process was easy and painless, and they prewrapped everything individually due to COVID. Super nice people providing a great service to make parties and events easy! The owner is truly an artist, who normally sells the assembled charcuterie boards fully made and beautifully arranged. She also does training for those looking to do their own masterpieces. read more

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What an innovative business idea! I was introduced to this company due to a recent Virtual Yelp Event surround around learning how to make your own Charcuterie board. Normally you would purchase a finished (and absolutely stunning) board, but for this event we bought a kit with all the ingredients and then Luiza, the company owner, gave us assembly tips during a virtual class. She was a great teacher with amazing tips! I couldn't believe how pretty my board turned out. The ordering process for the kit was super easy. I just filled out a Google form and paid via Venmo. I was super excited when I saw Venmo was a payment option! Then we had a specific time to meet and pick up the kit in Greensboro. Safety precautions and social distancing were practiced at pick up and I appreciated that all the ingredient items were individually wrapped. Included was manchego, brie, sharp cheddar, prosciutto, salami, nuts, apple, grapes, blueberries, crackers, olives, dried apricots, fig jam, and cookies. Yum! I imagine ordering a regular board would be a similar process to this. Wanderlust Boards also had a contest on Instagram for a free kit and I was the lucky sweepstakes winner. I never win stuff so was very excited. I ended up giving the kit I paid for to a friend who also wanted to participate in the Virtual Yelp event. I still plan to order a finished board from her at some point as she is the master. They also have all types of boards available, some which would be beyond my personal skill level. I got my eyes on one of them Brunch boards! Check out her offerings, I feel there is something for everyone. Great item to bring to holiday or celebratory functions, or even give people as gifts. read more

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I got to try a Wanderlust board (box in this case) with my cousin for ghouls night out at summer field farms. The presentation was so cute and I loved all the options available in the box. The owner is so sweet and and very creative with her board and box creations. Everything was very fresh and tasty. I love anything with a little kick and there was a spicy jam included that added that little something extra with each bite. Can't wait to order again! read more

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I purchased a charcuterie kit for a special virtual charcuterie class. All the food was very high quality, and we have a bit leftover! We'll definitely return for the delicious lime bar dessert and more charcuterie in the future! Components included: prosciutto, salami, manchego, Brie, extra sharp white cheddar, mixed nuts, green grapes, red apple, blueberries, dried apricots, fresh rosemary, fig jam, herbed crackers, garlic flatbread crisp-type crackers, and pumpkin spice cookies. read more

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Luisa was a pure joy to deal with! In ordering my board for a virtual event, I had a food allergy and noted it in my order. She quickly reached out and assured me that I had nothing to worry about. When we met so I could pick up my board and kit, she explained everything and then informed me there were instructions inside just incase I forgot what she told me. The pairings of the meat, cheese, crackers, fruit, etc were excellent choices! I will definitely order more in the future. read more

Wanderlust Boards - Wood board and all the meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts and garnish for the charcuterie virtual class - Cheese Shops Near Me

I received this board as a gift and unbeknownst to the giver I am obsessed with both charcuterie and this company! So impressed by her attention to detail! The board came in a box with a flower and eucalyptus on top!!! So cute! The crackers were in a separate container as well. Obvi the board was delish. This is the company... through Yelp elite events ... that taught me about charcuterie board presentation. I love making them but if I ever need a gift this is the company I will get a board from. I can't wait to try their dessert boards! read more

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I signed up for an online Yelp event on charcuterie board making. I picked up the ingredients for my board from the lovely Luiza, owner of wanderlust boards and resisted the urge to dip into my stash in the drive home. The food was wonderful and she was very informative on how to assemble a beautiful board. I will definitely be using wanderlust boards for future events- she can make a board for any occasion (they're so super cute! And can provide substitutes and good wine pairings) read more

Wanderlust Boards - Cheese Shops Near Me

Luisa made a beautiful charcuterie platter at short notice and went above and beyond to make it convenient for me to pick up. There were unexpected and delicious treats. The meats and cheese, all fantastic, which I expected. What wowed me were the fruits (not just your standard grapes but figs and persimmons and so much more), dip, nuts, honey.... I'll be back for sure! read more

Be careful because they mislead!! Luiza's cheese tables are really beautiful and well-presented. However, we requested food for 40 people and the agreement was to deliver heavy appetizers, she reassured us multiple times that they were indeed heavy appetizers and there would be enough food. We trusted her given the price tag of $1500. Once the table was set 2 hours before the party, we quickly realized that there was not going to be enough protein and we had to improvise and get heavier appetizers which made our celebration very stressful. Her explanation after the party was that she calculates 3 oz of cheese and 2 oz of meat per person and that is considered a heavy appetizer. The table had too many fruits to garnish and the flowers were clearly reused. Moreover, we learned after the party that they charge for 6 hours of preparation plus 3 hours of shopping plus the setup and a separate fee for picking up their serving dishes (very minor, during the pick up they took my own dishes and let us know for US TO PICK THE UP! instead of them acknowledging their mistake and return them!) The major problem for us was not so much the price of the board, is the fact that she mislead us to believe that she was going to serve "heavy appetizers". Among her excuses was that she cannot control how much people eat at parties and whether they had dinner before. If you want to hire her, as all the correct questions, get specific details (in ounces!), and ask exactly what she will be serving to avoid a disappointment like ours. Her customer service was unfortunate. Disappointed. read more