Beecher's wins my heart, however, because it sells cheese curds, aka "squeeky cheese," the key ingredient of my favorite Canadian dish: poutine. The other reason I love it, though, is that every day you can watch the cheese being made through the large corner windows and glass partitions inside the shop, too. Photo 12 of 18 in Seattle, Part One by Miyoko Ohtake

Seattle, Part One

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Beecher's wins my heart, however, because it sells cheese curds, aka "squeeky cheese," the key ingredient of my favorite Canadian dish: poutine. The other reason I love it, though, is that every day you can watch the cheese being made through the large corner windows and glass partitions inside the shop, too.