The boards, platters and grazing stations are typically filled with meats, cheeses, olives, fruits and breads.
A small business owner from northwest Indiana joined ABC7 Chicago Wednesday to talk more about them, and said they aren't hard to make.
Alex Laviolette owns "Cheesescapes," and walked through how to make one.
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Laviolette said the cheese is the main focus, so she starts with that. She also includes a sweet jam or honey, and the rest can fill in.
Her business started out small, with tutorials, and now she constructs boards for hundreds of people.
To find out more, visit www.cheesescapes.com.