Emmi Roth USA based in Monroe, Wis., announces a Gruyère Recipe Contest for Foodservice Professionals, offering the winner a $5,000 cash prize and five-day/four-night trip for two to Lucerne, Switzerland. 

Gruyère cheese continues to gain popularity in foodservice applications because of its outstanding melting qualities and ability to add rich, earthy undertones to a wide variety of dishes. This contest allows foodservice professionals the opportunity to explore the many ways in which Gruyère can inspire their culinary creations.  


Restaurant owners and chefs are encouraged to enter the Gruyère Recipe Contest for Foodservice Professionals, which runs from September 16, 2011, to December 16, 2011. Eligible entries will be judged on creativity, novelty, uniqueness of application and flavor quality. Contest entries must include:

  • Complete recipe(s) using one or more Emmi Roth USA Gruyère cheese(s) (Kaltbach cave-aged Le Gruyère Switzerland AOC, Le Gruyère Switzerland AOC, Le Gruyère Reserve Switzerland AOC, Grand Cru® Gruyère, Grand Cru® Gruyère Reserve, Grand Cru® Gruyère Surchoix and/or private label brand Gruyère produced by Emmi Roth USA, including Block & Barrel® Gruyère). Entrants may submit multiple recipes on separate entry forms.
  • Digital or printed photograph of entry.
  • Official Entry Form completed in its entirety (incomplete forms will not be processed).
Complete contest rules and entry forms are available at www.emmirothusa.com. For additional questions regarding the contest, contact gruyererecipecontest@emmirothusa.com.