Have you heard about the Danish-educated Armenian immigrant from Lebanon who hired a Portuguese cheesemaker in California to produce paneerfor Indians? Actually, that’s not a joke, In a nutshell, that is the story of Anto Baghdassarian, the owner of Central Valley Cheese in Turlock, Calif.
Since coming to the United States in 1990, Baghdassarian has built a growing business that produces cheeses and cultured dairy products for various markets. From the beginning, it picked up mainstream American consumers who are seeking new foods and flavors.