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Local Entrepreneur Opens Silicon Valley’s First Graze Craze Charcuterie Shop in Milpitas

Owner Michele Ho nurtures her creativity and love for helping people celebrate life's special moments by creating beautiful grazing boards a

Graze Craze®, the innovative brand expanding access to exceptional-quality charcuterie boards nationwide, is now open at 666 Barber Lane in Milpitas’ Ulferts Center. The first Graze Craze serving Silicon Valley is under the leadership of owner Michele Ho, who’s excited to share her culinary and hospitality skills with the community.

The specialty store is powered by Michele and her team of expert Grazologists™ who curate charcuterie boards using a variety of high-quality ingredients, including premium meats and cheeses, fresh fruits, crisp vegetables and more, accompanied by house-made sauces, dips and jams. Each food display features a complementary blend of flavors, colors and textures for the ultimate grazing experience.

“I’m overjoyed to open a business that enables me to do what I love every day,” said Michele, who worked in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries before joining Graze Craze. “I’m passionate about hosting and curating an exceptional experience, so I can’t wait to create charcuterie arrangements that boost our clients’ celebrations to a whole new level.”

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The Graze Craze menu incorporates a range of styles to satisfy many different palates and dietary preferences, including:

  • Sweet & Grazey – An abundance of desserts, like chocolates and baked goods, paired with sweet dips.
  • The Gone Grazey – A blend of cured meats, premium cheeses, crackers, fresh produce, nuts and more. “Our Gone Grazey board offers the greatest variety – it’s a gorgeous, colorful array of delicious ingredients,” said Michele.
  • The Vegegrazian – A vibrant medley of fruits, vegetables and cheese.

The charcuterie arrangements are available in different sizes, from Char-Cutie-Cups and Grab & Graze options for nibbling to sharing-size boards with enough fresh food to feed a party. The food displays are ideal for family gatherings, weddings, graduation parties, business meetings, luncheons and more, while they also make for memorable corporate and personal gifts that always impress.

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Graze Craze Milpitas is open for online ordering, pick-up, catering and local delivery Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday by appointment. For more information, call 408-403-3188, visit www.grazecraze.com/milpitas-ca and follow on Facebook at @GrazeCrazeMilpitasCA and Instagram at @grazecraze_milpitas_ca.

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