In order to encourage Illinois tourism on the old âMother Roadâ, the State of Illinois placed âHistoric Route 66â signs along the old route about 1995. The signs are along Rt. 53 through Braidwood.
What was the world's largest cheese? At the 1964 World's Fair in New York the Wisconsin Pavilion displayed the world's largest cheese. Using 16,000 cows to produce 170,000 quarts of milk, Wisconsin had the ingredients they need to make the world's largest cheese. The world's largest cheese measured a cheddary 14 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 feet and weighed a cheesy 34,591 pounds.
Brillo di Treviso â A red wine-washed, pasteurized cowâs milk cheese from Venice. Brillo di Treviso is made in individual 12-14 ounce wheels. The ivory-colored, soft cheese is covered by a thin rind and infused with the fruity flavors of Italian red wine. This cheese is very easily melted. Brillo Pecorino DiVino â One of the oldest cheeses in the world, clocking in at over 2,000 years. This cheese is a mixture of pure, pasteurized sheepâs milk and wine. An edible burgundy-colored rind covers the wine-infused interior of this Tuscan creation. Brinata (Sheepâs Milk Brie) â Made from select, pasteurized sheepâs milk. The cheese has a soft smooth texture and is covered by an edible white mold rind.