Yancey’s Fancy is an award-winning cheese maker based in the Finger Lakes region. Their legacy begins with the settlement of founder Leo Kutter of Bavaria, Germany in the Cowelsville, NY area in 1926. There he worked as a maker of Limburger until the war began. After the war he moved to Corfu where he began his own company, manufacturing Swiss, brick and cheddar in addition to Limburger. Since then, the business had been handed down and has undergone many changes. Today, Yancey’s Fancy offers an extensive line of cheeses and cheese curds. Fortunately for us, a number of are available at the Lexington Co-op.
Yancey’s cheeses are extremely reasonable at only $5.99 per lb. I took home a nice wedge of aged cheddar made with “Finger Lakes Champagne”. It was bright and flavorful, the perfect addition to a piece of homemade apple pie.
The Co-op carries at least six versions of Yancey’s Fancy cheddar. Varieties include roasted garlic, habanero and jalapeño pepper, horseradish, Buffalo wing seasoning and flecks of peppadew.
Lexington Co-op
807 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14209
886.2667
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