Generational Holiday Entertaining by Gen Z & Millennial Actresses

Fasten your brie-t belts! This holiday season, the generations are going head-to-head on holiday entertaining with the ultimate charcuterie showdown.

From years of poking fun at each other about skinny jeans, side parts, emojis and the size of your text font, it’s not surprising the generations all have a very different take on entertaining too.

So, what do you get when you ask a Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X and a Boomer to ‘show-off their holiday charcuterie?’ Everything across the board.

GEN Z (@loganfabbro): Best known for her role on The Next Step for six years, Logan knows her generation moves on from one obsession to the next in record time, so she makes three different boards when she entertains! And because Gen Z’s are renowned for having the shortest attention spans – she ensures each board is ready in less than 10 minutes. Her end result: An air-fried brie Tik Tok hack, a twist on the viral butter board using Velvet Blue, the perfect entry level blue cheese for a generation still developing a palate for stronger flavours – and she finishes with a minimalist board since her generation is artsy, but not showy, featuring classic and premium aged cheeses like Havarti, Gouda, and Cheddar – ready in just five minutes!

MILLENNIAL (@avaahblackwell): Avaah is a Canadian stunt woman and actress on Star Trek Discovery and like her generation, she’s all about the show. Since they’re all very collaborative too, Avaah connected with her friends first to create an Insta-Worthy Board with something for everyone. She used her favourite specialty cheeses by Castello to carve Havarti Party trees, cut star shapes out of brie to fill with jam, and turned the Taste Hawaii and Taste Mexico cream cheese rings into holiday wreaths. A true masterpiece!

GEN X (@cinqfourchettes): Nancy is a well-known foodie who knows her generation is adaptable and inventive. They saw the Internet coming and found ways to stay relevant which is evident in Nancy’s creative approach to charcuterie. Che created Char-coup-erie…cheeseboard in a coupe glass! Or Charcu-tini if you prefer to use a martini glass. Each glass has different variations, and with individual servings, it’s COVID friendly too. Nancy featured Castello’s famous Danish blue and cleverly paired it with sweet fruits and bagels for the perfect bite-sized pairings. She even crumbled cheese at the bottom to create the vibe of a crumb crust.

BOOMER (@alabouroflife): Linda is a fun-loving Boomer who knows her generation tends to be crafty and loves spending time with grand-children so she crafted a cheeseboard for the young and old, complete with a Santa made from Brie and Havarti and a Tickler to tickle everyone’s taste-buds.

Recipes and Ingredients:

GEN Z: LOGAN FABBRO 
Actress: The Next Step (@loganfabbro)

Air Fried Brie: Tik Tok Hack
Brie-zy Bake Oven

Ingredients
Castello Brie
Pomegranate seeds
Honey
Chopped Pistachios

Directions
Score the top of your Castello Brie with a knife and drizzle honey on top. Cook in the air fryer at 350 for 10 minutes and garnish with chopped nuts and pomegranate seeds.

I’ll have a Blue Cheese Christmas Without You 

Ingredients
Castello Velvet Blue Cheese
Diced Apple
Pomegranate Seeds
Diced Prosciutto
Honey

Directions
Let your Castello Velvet Blue Cheese soften and using a spoon, spread a thick layer onto a slate board. Top with diced apples, prosciutto, pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of honey.

Gen Z Minimalist Board – Now you Cheese it, Now you Don’t. Boards that disappear fast!

Ingredients
Castello Tickler
Castello Aged Havarti
Castello Gouda
Castello Velvet Blue
Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring
Grapes
Crackers

Directions
Assemble cheese blocks onto a wooden board and slice the first few pieces of each. Add cream cheese wings and fill the spaces with fresh grapes and crackers. Create your own fun cheese labels to stick into each block.

MILLENNIAL: Avaah Blackwell (@avaahblackwell)

The Millennial Show-Stopper
A Reel-y Good Board

Ingredients
Castello Tickler
Castello Aged Havarti
Castello Gouda
Castello Velvet Blue
Castello Danish Blue
Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Brie
Hot Salami
Prosciutto
Fresh Figs & Berries
Pistachios
Dried Apricot
Fig Jam
Rosemary
Crackers

Directions

Create your “havarti party tree” by slicing your Castello Havarti and stacking it on angles, repeating until your desired height. Then, add some pomegranate seeds for decor. Add the Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring and place two pieces of tiny mint leaves at an angle with two pomegranate seeds below to serve as holly. For the Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring use two pieces of basil with a small cherry tomato cut in half to create the holly effect. Slice a thin piece of Brie off the top, then using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut out a star. Place the top back on the brie and fill with fig jam. Use tree cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the Gouda and place strategically throughout your board. Cube the rest of your cheese, add salami roses and garnish with your favorite fruit, herbs and nuts.

MALE MILLENNIAL: Jeremie Latreille (@lefitcook)

Nostalgic Cheeseboard

Ingredients
Castello Tickler
Castello Aged Havarti
Castello Gouda
Castello Velvet Blue
Castello Danish Blue
Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Brie
Salami
Cherry Tomatoes
Dried Cranberries
Nuts
Honey
Apple
Berries
Grapes
Crackers & Baguette
Nostalgic Snacks

Directions
Slice your Castello Gouda and Castello Tickler cheeses and stack them between apple slices. Using a knife or cookie cutter, cut your Castello Aged Havarti into fun festive shapes and add to your board. Bake your Castello Brie with dried cranberries and honey. Cube, slice or crumble the remainder of your cheese and assemble on your board. Fill the spaces with your favorite fruits, vegetables and crackers, then give it a nostalgic flair by adding all of your go-to childhood snacks.

GEN X: Nancy Bordeleau (@cinqfourchettes)

Charcuterie in a Cup

Ingredients
Castello Velvet Blue
Castello Aged Havarti
Castello Gouda
Castello Tickler
Breadsticks
Salami
Pickles
Olives
Nuts

Directions
In the bottom of your cup crumble Tickler and Havarti. Add some olives, nuts and berries. Create skewers with Castello Danish Blue, bagels and more – and add Velvet Blue to a fig. Cube the other cheeses. Add a breadstick, dried fruit, and garnish with rosemary.

BOOMER: Linda Cassidy (@alabouroflife) 

The Boomer Board

Ingredients
Castello Tickler
Castello Aged Havarti
Castello Gouda
Castello Velvet Blue
Castello Danish Blue
Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring
Castello Brie
Cold Cuts
Grapes
Cherry Tomatoes
Stuffed Olives and Peppers
Pepperettes
Candy Canes

Directions
Slice your Castello Gouda and Castello Tickler and assemble the rest of your cheese on the board. Add mini jars and fill them with olives and stuffed peppers. Using your meat, sliced olives and cheese, create a Santa face, forming his hat with folded cold cuts. Fill in the rest of your board with a variety of crackers, grapes, cherry tomatoes, sliced pepperettes and candy canes.

Castello Cheese Notes:

Castello Tickler: A crunchy and salty extra mature cheddar cheese aged for 17 months.
Castello Aged Havarti: Bold, creamy, caramel flavour, smooth texture and a lovely crunch
Castello Vintage Gouda: Nutty flavour, smooth texture and sweet caramel notes
Castello Velvet Blue: A milder and creamier cousin to the original Danish Blue – the perfect entry level blue cheese.
Castello Danish Blue: A Fine, nutty, blue aroma with hints of marzipan and a soft bitterness of sourdough
Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese Ring: Creamy and fruit with a hint of nuts
Castello Piquant Cream Cheese Ring: Creamy, spicy and lightly sweet
Castello Brie: Slightly tangy and aromatic taste with a creamy and smooth consistency

Media release, recipes and images provided by Sandy Caetano, Evangeline PR. I received product samples for this feature.