About Mrs. Platters

I’m Irene Clemente, founder of Mrs. Platters, an Official Academy of Cheese Training Partner, Academy of Cheese Fellow and international cheese judge.

My journey into cheese has taken me from formal study and hands-on cheesemaking to producer immersions and international judging across the United States and Europe. Through these experiences, I have developed a deeper understanding of cheesemaking, affinage, sensory evaluation and the people and places behind artisan cheese.

I founded Mrs. Platters to make cheese education welcoming, practical and accessible. Whether I am teaching an Academy of Cheese course, leading a tasting or guiding a hands-on workshop, my goal is to help people explore cheese with curiosity and build confidence through experience.