Published July 16, 2025
NYU Cheese Club: Curating Culture, Comfort, and Community
On a seemingly ordinary Monday night in New York City, just before fall semester finals, students line up on the 9th floor of NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life. Festive holiday music plays as they patiently move toward their destination: an NYU Cheese Club meet up. Because tonight the club is serving up poutine, the distinctly Canadian dish of french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds.
“This is my first time at a Cheese Club event. A classmate told me he was heading out for poutine, so I decided to join,” explains Amaan Arif. He’s a rising sophomore majoring in Business and Political Economy at the NYU Stern School of Business. “I’m Canadian, so I was looking for a taste of home.”
A Reason to Come Together
The club provides an opportunity for students to gather and celebrate one of the world’s most loved foods. “By having a forum in which students can explore different types of cheese from all over the world from the comfort of New York City,” the Cheese Club’s description reads on the NYU student portal. “We hope to expand both the taste buds and minds of our members.”
“There’s something about cheese that brings people together,” says Billy Teutle. He’s the club’s copresident and a Media, Culture, and Communication major at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. What’s more, his favorite cheese is mozzarella. “Cheese is a cuisine that crosses boundaries and borders.”
A Student Favorite
Though NYU students can choose from a variety of clubs dedicated to the culture around and enjoyment of food, none are more popular than the Cheese Club.
“At our last event we had more than 200 students,” says Billy. The club has hosted events like Cheese Trivia, Cheese Around the World, and the Halloween-themed Night of the Living Chedd. “They really think outside the box when it comes to cheese,” says Queen Hamilton II. She’s pursuing her master’s degree in Music Theory and Composition: Songwriting. Maggie Bisgaard, an MA candidate in Occupational Therapy, adds, “It has to be my favorite club. I think I’ve been to all of the events.”
So next time you’re looking for a chance to unwind, meet new friends, and share some cheer over everyone’s favorite comfort food, just remember: NYU Cheese Club is always open for new members.
“Cheese is a cuisine that crosses boundaries and borders.”
—Billy Teutle, Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU Steinhardt
Hungry for More Food-Focused Student Clubs?
- Students in Bite Club seek out food experiences around New York City and publish reviews in the group’s popular online magazine.
- In Melting Pot, students on NYU Abu Dhabi’s campus promote home cooking and teach each other about their cultures’ cuisines through workshops and live cooking competitions.
- The Pizza Club is dedicated to that ever-popular New York City pastime: finding the perfect slice.
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