World Record Cheese Carver and Harris Teeter Honor Veterans and Raise Awareness for Wounded Warrior Project

Who:  Nationally recognized cheese carver and Guinness Book of World Records holder, Sarah Kaufmann, “The Cheese Lady,” along with Harris Teeter.

What:  Will be saluting all veterans and active duty military personnel and raising awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project with a special cheese carving. Kaufmann, known for her military cheese carvings will be sculpting Old Glory and her protectors in one, 640-pound Cheddar Mammoth.

When & Where:  Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 – 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. carving   

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. carving   
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. carving   
Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. carving
Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 – 11 a.m. carving finished
Harris Teeter Pentagon Row
900 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Va. 22202

Phone: 703-413-7112

Why:  Sarah Kaufmann is honored to be part of Harris Teeter’s promotion to raise awareness and encourage support for the Wounded Warrior Project.  Shoppers are welcome to come out and celebrate all military personnel, past and present, watch Sarah in action, taste the Mammoth Cheddar and enjoy other fine foods from their neighborhood market.

For more than 16 years Kaufmann has been sculpting salutes to the military and their families.  Famous sculptures include a six-foot long aircraft carrier celebrating the return of the USS Ronald Reagan and the “yellow submarine,” the USS Jallao, honoring the men that built and served on the submarine during and after World War II. View Sarah’s military carvings here.

Interviews: Sarah is available for in-store interviews during her time at Harris Teeter. Journalists and cameras are permitted inside the store for photographs, video footage or in-person interviews. Please contact Danna Jones at 704-844-3904.

For any additional information on Sarah “The Cheese Lady” or to request photos contact Angela Hemauer, Flavorful Insight Marketing Communications & PR, ahemauer@flavorfulinsight.com or 715-212-2910.

About Sarah “The Cheese Lady” - Sarah “The Cheese Lady” is a nationally recognized cheese sculptor and Guinness Book of World Records holder for World’s Largest Cheese Sculpture set August 14, 2011 at the Wisconsin State Fair. Since 1996, she has created hundreds of sculptures, captured countless media impressions on national and cable television networks, and appeared at numerous professional sporting events.  Kaufmann carves in her studios in Cincinnati and San Diego and often appears in person to sculpt cheese live at venues across the United States: food & wine festivals, supermarkets, tradeshows, state fairs, sporting events, museums, civic celebrations and other special occasions. Her works of art can be viewed at www.sarahcheeselady.com. Facebook: Sarah Kaufmann “The Cheese Lady” Twitter: @sarahcheeselady.