Meet the Market: Worldling's Pleasure

July 6, 2025

Meet the Market is our weekly vendor spotlight, where we introduce you to the incredible small businesses that make up the heart of our Saturday Farmers Market at the Menands Market Pavilion at 381 Broadway in Menands, NY. From longtime local makers to new favorites, we’re sharing the stories behind the booths, so you can get to know your market even better. This week, we’re excited to introduce you to Worldling’s Pleasure.

At A Glance

This week’s Meet the Market feature takes us just down the road to Watervliet, where Worldling’s Pleasure is making gourmet cheese spreads and cheesecakes with serious creativity (and a whole lot of love). What started as a fundraiser back in 2007 has grown into a family-run business that now serves eight farmers markets weekly, plus retail locations across the state. Read on to find out how local ingredients — and plenty of imagination — set their spreads apart.

Interview With Heidi Flynn

What do you sell at the market?
Gourmet cheese spreads and cheesecake.

When and how did your business get started?
It started in 2007 as a fundraiser for our son’s varsity bowling team. Today, we are in our 18th year of business and are still family owned and operated, with a few helpers. We are in scattered stores throughout the area from Adirondack Winery down to Son’s Orchard in Goshen and Adam’s Fairacre in Newburgh. We’re always looking to expand our retail outlets, although we participate in eight farmers markets weekly during the summer, along with many festivals.

What’s your favorite product you offer and why?
I love them all, that’s why I make them! My favorite cheese is ‘Garlicke & The 7 Herbs’ due to its compatibility with veggies, pasta, meats and fish. It can be used in hundreds of ways from simple crackers or bread to roll ups, both meat and baked into crescent rolls, melted on veggies or pastas, or even as a finish for meats and fish. Scrambled into eggs with leftover veggies and on and on…

What’s something people might not know about your business or products?
Our line grew as we found a love for our farmers market neighbors’ products, and incorporated them into making a spread or a cheesecake. We use as much NYS product as possible when we produce.

What do you love most about being part of our Farmers Market?
The community and variety of vendors is A++. We also love the easy access, being covered by a roof on one level and the ample parking.

Where can people find you online?
Website: worldlingspleasure.com
Instagram: @worldlingspleasurecheese
Facebook: Worldling’s Pleasure

Pick up some handcrafted cheese spreads and rich, flavorful cheesecakes from Heidi and her team in the Menands Market Pavilion every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Whether you’re looking for something to elevate your next meal or just a tasty snack, their booth is always worth a stop.

Want to discover more vendors like this one? Keep an eye on our blog and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We’re featuring a new market favorite every week.

SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET

May to October

10 AM – 2 PM

381 Broadway, Menands

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