MilkfarmLA

MilkfarmLA is a family-owned and operated cheese shop located in downtown Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. They specialize in selling artisan cheese, charcuterie, and other handmade food products from small producers. In addition to their selection of locally crafted beer and wine, they also offer a menu of artisan sandwiches, quiches, cheese/charcuterie plates, pastries, and other small bites for dine-in or to-go. Milkfarm also hosts classes, "meet the maker" nights, wine and cheese pairings, and private parties in-house. For those looking to bring the Milkfarm experience home with them, they also provide seasonal recipe cards using fresh produce from local farms.

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10/13/2026

Landrauchschinken: tricky to say, easy to love! There’s all sorts of ham in this crazy world, but if you can find one with a more satisfying name to pronounce, let us know.

Landrauchschinken is Olympia Provisions’ take on a Swiss country smoked ham. A nicely marbled pork loin, fat cap and all, is brined for over two weeks, then gets a soak in a burnt sugar solution. The marinated loins are coated with rosemary and juniper before getting smoked over apple and hickory wood.

The end result is a luscious hunk of ham that’s a bit like a porky pastrami: herbaceous, smoky and tender, perfect for sandwiches but irresistible by the slice. Try some griddled up next to some eggs or dice and crisp up next time you sauté some Brussel sprouts.

10/13/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) THE CLAUDINE: Alpine cheese, w**e-cured salami, cucumber slices, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 4) 🍪🍪🍪

10/12/2026

Happy Challerween! For one month of the year, the Challerhocker cellar dweller we all know and love transforms into an even creepier creature for All Hallows Eve. Those red eyes may be terrifying, but the cheese beneath them is anything but.

As many customers already know, Challerhocker is an incredibly tasty alpine cheese from Switzerland. Made by the one and only Walter Rass in Lüitsburg, Switzerland, this cheese has become a modern classic, as beloved by cheese aficionados as ancient wheels like Gruyère or Appenzeller.

Rest assured, the label is the only thing scary about this wheel of Challerhocker. Beneath the spooky faces lies a nutty, sweet, salty, sharp, buttery cheese that really is an all-purpose classic. Cook with it, snack on it, keep it on hand all year long!

10/12/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) TRUFFLE SALAMI: EVOO, Trufa Negra sheep’s cheese, w**e cured salami, greens, truffle butter on baguette 4) 🍪

10/11/2026

This is a late post to wish our awesome Cheesemonger David Garcia A HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY! 🎂💝🎉💐🎁

On top of being a wonderful Milkfarm Cheesemonger, David also runs our social media- writing thoughtful, well-written, informative posts about our products, producers, and cheesemakers. We love having his kind and friendly presence in the shop. Just look at that smile, he can really light up any room with his warm personality☺️

A true Angeleno, you’ll always see him sporting a Dodgers or Lakers cap at work. Outside of work you can bet he’s got headphones on, listening to his favorite bands; If you’re lucky, you can catch him drumming a beat on his leg or singing (put on Mr. Jones by Counting Crows if you want on-demand vocals🙂).

David loves apple pie 🥧 with full top and bottom pie crust of course (get that crumble topping outta here), one of his favorite foods is mac & cheese (can’t wait to get his official ranking on the 10+ boxes he received), and can recite most of the movie Nacho Libre. Coming from a family of veterinarians, he also has a soft spot for cats and dogs.

We’re so lucky to have David on our team!
HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!

10/10/2026

The sky is gray and the temperature is below 80…can you believe it!? Looks like a beautiful Saturday! We hope you can join us for a Meet the Maker with The Cultivated Cook!

If you haven’t tried Dana’s granola or oat and seed crisps, you’re missing out on some of LA’s best baked goods. Check out the texture on these Toasted Sesame and Za’atar crisps; like the best handmade treats, each one looks a little different. Rest assured, they’re all scrumptious!

Dana will be joining us today from 11-2, but we’ll be open until 7. Hope to see you in the shop today!

10/10/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) MUFFULETTA: Homemade aioli, Genoa salami, salami cotto, Louisiana olive mix, fresh mozzarella, chopped herbs, cracked black pepper on focaccia 4) OSSAU TASTY: Ossau-Iraty cheese, smoked turkey, fig jam, greens on baguette 5) ROAST BEEF: top round roast beef, Hook’s 2yr cheddar, roasted peppers and onions, house garlic aioli, spicy brown mustard, greens on baguette 6) 🍪🍪🍪

10/09/2026

Some of the best crackers we’ve ever tried are made right here in LA! A relatively new product on our shelves, these beautifully crunchy oat and seed crisps are handmade and addictively snacky.

These irresistible crisps were made by our friend Dana, the mastermind behind The Cultivated Cook! She makes her crisps (and granola!) in her home kitchen in Encino, using an LA County Cottage Food License. These licenses are a great way for a cook to start a small business without the costs associated with a traditional kitchen space.

She’s also famous for granola! Dana makes a couple varieties that change seasonally. We’ll have samples of her new fall flavors: Fig and Pumpkin Spice and Apple Crisp!

If you’d like to taste these delicious snacks, stop by Milkfarm tomorrow! From 11-2, Dana will be here sampling and greeting the adoring public. Hope to see you this weekend!

10/9/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) MUFFULETTA: Homemade aioli, Genoa salami, salami cotto, Louisiana olive mix, fresh mozzarella, chopped herbs, cracked black pepper on focaccia 4) THE CLAUDINE: Alpine cheese, w**e-cured salami, cucumber slices, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 5) 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

10/08/2026

Need some extra supernatural protection during the month of October? This spooky season, be sure to keep your fridge well stocked with Vampir Jägerin, AKA Vampire Huntress!

This is a Raclette, pungent and made for melting, that’s absolutely packed with garlic! Not only is fresh garlic infused into the milk, there are little nubs of black garlic dotted throughout the paste. Sure to protect your cheese case from all manner of vampyrs, werwulfs, and vvitches.

Try some melted over a burger, broiled over cauliflower or just sliced on crackers for a real garlic kick.

10/8/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) OSSAU TASTY: Ossau-Iraty cheese, smoked turkey, fig jam, greens on baguette 4) 🍪🍪🍪

10/07/2026

There’s a new olive at Milkfarm…..olive lovers, heed this caption! Smoked Kalamata olives are now at Milkfarm!

Named for the city of Kalamata in Peloponnese, Greece, Kalamata olives are some of the most popular in Europe, enjoyed for their meaty texture and rich, fruity flavor. These particular Kalamatas have been smoked before getting jarred in brine, lending them a woodsy oomph that really makes them stand out on a relish tray.

Sprinkle a few whole over a salad, skewer with a swizzle stick to garnish a cocktail, or braise along with some w**e and chicken thighs for a punchy, lightly smoky stewed chicken dinner.

10/7/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) CRISPY JAMON: crispy jamon serrano, fromage de meaux, fig jam, greens on baguette 4) 🍪

10/06/2026

One of Milkfarm’s cult favorites is back in the cheese case: Dorstone! For certain Milkfarm customers, this cheese is an automatic, on sight purchase, and we can’t blame them! Dorstone is a cheese lover’s cheese, and something that’s hardly ever seen on the West Coast.

As you can tell by their gray color, these little goat cheeses are ash coated. The ash helps the swirly, brainy Geotricum candidum fungi flourish, creating a thin rind that will eventually host a bevy of multicolored microorganisms. In the pics above, the rinds are only partially formed; they still a few more days in the cave before they can be offered to the cheese-loving public.

Check out these pics of Leah meeting the one and only Charlie Westhead. One of the first employees at Neal’s Yard Dairy, Charlie developed the recipe for Dorstone back in the mid-90s. Enjoy this cheese as Charlie would, sliced into coins and drizzled with honey on crackers.

10/6/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) CRISPY JAMON: crispy jamon serrano, fromage de meaux, fig jam, greens on baguette 4) 🍪

10/05/2026

There may not be a full moon out tonight, but enjoy this pic of a full wheel of Gubbeen! What a pretty cheese. This Irish stunner is sporting some ridges from the aging rack and a gorgeous pale orange color. Very October coded.

Made by Gianna Ferguson and a team of dedicated cheese professionals, Gubbeen is a semi-firm washed rind cheese made at Gubbeen Farm in Cork County, Ireland. Expect a supple, fudgy bite with notes of mushrooms and freshly picked flowers.

Fun fact for all the microbiology fans out there: a 2001 article in Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology identified a strain of bacteria found ONLY on Gubbeen Farm. It was named in honor of the farm and the cheese: microbacterium gubbeenense. While these kind of site-specific microorganisms are found in cheese caves and dairy farms across the globe, microbacterium gubbeenense helps make Gubbeen a one of a kind wheel of cheese. Give some a try today!

10/5/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) PROSCIUTTO SUNSHINE: Prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon artichoke tapenade, greens, fresh chèvre on baguette 4) PROSCIUTTO SUNRISE: prosciutto di Parma, Sun-dried tomato pesto, fontina Val D’Aosta, sun dried tomatoes, greens, EVOO on baguette 5) 🍪

10/04/2026

Someone must have cast a heat spell, because this weekend certainly isn’t very autumnal. Could it have been…the OLD WITCH!? 🧙‍♀️

Probably not. Old Witch is a bold, luscious alpine cheese made in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. It’s the older sister of another bewitching cheese, Red Witch. Both cheeses begin life the same way, but after four months of aging, certain Red Witch wheels are set aside to age for an extra four months. After their extended stay in the cave, wheels of Old Witch are still nicely pudgy, but they develop a delicate sprinkle of tyrosine throughout the paste and a bit of stink on the rind.

Old Witch is perfect for fondue, gratins, and all sorts of similarly melty dishes. It would be also make a phenomenal cheeseburger, ideally one topped with caramelized onions, pickles, and some spicy aioli.

10/4/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) MUFFULETTA: Homemade aioli, Genoa salami, salami cotto, Louisiana olive mix, fresh mozzarella, chopped herbs, cracked black pepper on focaccia 4) TURKEY AND CHEDDAR: smoked turkey, hook’s 2yr cheddar, cornichons, greens, aioli, Dijon mustard on baguette 5) 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

10/03/2026

Today’s the last day to get your hands on some of LA’s best pretzels at Milkfarm! In celebration of Oktoberfest, we’re going to have freshly baked pretzels from our friend Colleen. We’ve been offering these for the last few Saturdays and they’re always a hit!

Colleen is a baker extraordinaire and her pretzels are some of the best we’ve ever had. She adds Guinness and brown sugar to the dough, which doesn’t make them sweet but does give the pretzels a burnished exterior, and a complex, caramelized character. All you need is a swipe of mustard and you’ve got a snack that would make Auntie Anne weep. Pick up some tall boys and some brats and you got an at-home Oktoberfest for the ages.

Be sure to get here early to claim your pretzels! Happy Oktoberfest!

10/3/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) MUFFULETTA: Homemade aioli, Genoa salami, salami cotto, Louisiana olive mix, fresh mozzarella, chopped herbs, cracked black pepper on focaccia 4) OSSAU TASTY: Ossau-Iraty cheese, smoked turkey, fig jam, greens on baguette 5) TRUFFLE SALAMI: EVOO, Trufa Negra sheep’s cheese, w**e cured salami, greens, truffle butter on baguette 6) 🍪

10/02/2026

Just in time for another (!?!) SoCal heat wave, we’d like to introduce our new FREEZER!

A long time dream of Leah’s, we now have two retail freezers in the shop! Our newest addition has been designated the official savory freezer, stocked with stuff that can be transformed into a meal with minimal prep.

We have an assortment of frozen meals from Domenico’s, including their ready to bake lasagna and eggplant parm. We’ve also begun carrying some delicious pierogi from Matka! Made up in Humboldt County, these pierogi are cheesy, filling and a delight for young and old. Just pan fry in some butter, toss together a salad, and dinner is done. The potato cheese is a classic, but try the jalapeño cheddar for a bit of a kick.

Be sure to check out this new section of the store! We’ll be keeping it well stocked with fun, yummy things for you to enjoy. Peep into our original freezer for frozen sweet treats!

10/2/2026: 1) MILKFARM GRILLED CHEESE: a blend of 3 artisan American cheeses, caramelized shallots, onions, and leeks with cracked black pepper on wheat bread 2) HBB: French ham, Fromage de Meaux, cracked black pepper, herbed butter on baguette 3) MUFFULETTA: Homemade aioli, Genoa salami, salami cotto, Louisiana olive mix, fresh mozzarella, chopped herbs, cracked black pepper on focaccia 4) CHORIZO PAMPLONA: fried tomato sauce, Campo de Montalban, chorizo pamplona, Mama Lil’s pickled peppers, cilantro, greens, herb butter on baguette 5) BOQUERONES: fried tomato sauce, Spanish Boquerones, Campo de Montalban, cilantro, greens, and herbed butter on baguette 6) 🍪

Address

2106 Colorado Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90041

To reach the cheese shop on Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles, you could take the Metro Gold Line and alight at the Memorial Park Station. From there, walk southwards along Arroyo Parkway and turn left onto Colorado Boulevard. Continue walking for about a block until you reach your destination.

Alternatively, if you are driving, from the 110 Freeway take exit 28A towards Orange Grove Avenue. Turn left onto Orange Grove Avenue and then turn right onto Colorado Boulevard. The cheese shop should be located on your right-hand side. Limited street parking is available on Colorado Boulevard or you can park at one of the nearby paid parking lots.

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Website

http://www.milkfarmla.com/, http://twitter.com/MilkfarmLA

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What people say

MilkfarmLA is a cheese lover's paradise located in downtown Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. This family-owned and operated cheese shop is run by passionate individuals who truly love cheese. The owner, Leah, has over 15 years of experience in the food industry and is a six-year veteran of The Cheese Store of Silverlake.

At MilkfarmLA, you can find a wide variety of artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and other handmade food products from small and independent producers. Each item is carefully taste-tested, hand-selected, and curated to make the perfect gift or addition to your cheese platter or picnic. Their Cheesemongers are always ready to introduce you to something new!

In addition to their impressive selection of cheeses, MilkfarmLA also offers locally crafted beer and wine. You can either buy food and drink to-go or stay and dine at their communal table or cheese counter. Their lunch menu includes delicious artisan sandwiches made on fresh baked bread, quiches, cheese/charcuterie plates, pastries, and other small bites.

MilkfarmLA also hosts classes, "meet the maker" nights, wine and cheese pairings, and private parties in-house. They even work with local farmers to bring you fresh seasonal produce that you can use alongside your favorite cheeses. Plus, they provide weekly recipe cards so you can learn how to make delicious cheesy dishes at home.

Overall, MilkfarmLA is a must-visit for any cheese enthusiast in Los Angeles. With their exceptional selection of artisanal cheeses and other handmade food products from small producers along with their welcoming atmosphere and community events - it's no wonder why this place has become a neighborhood favorite!