One of only two Alaskans to have achieved the designation of an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional (ACS CCP), and one of fewer than 1,000 individuals worldwide, community member Jacob Chrisman shares his passion of cheese at his newly opened specialty food market, Alasandro’s Market.

Named after the Italian side of his family who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and settled in San Francisco, Chrisman is proud to pay homage to his heritage and to those whose introduced him as a child to fine imported cheeses, fueling his lifelong passion.