Originally Posted by
Jagboi
Perhaps because its local and readily available to you? I think their cheese selection is great, I'd love to have that variety at my local grocery store, and in small sizes too. Being able to by champagne in the grocery store is great too, I can't do that here.
Oh yes. I tried to get some cheese when I was in TN at Christmas a couple of years ago. Went to the $$$ organic store and they were like 'sorry raw milk cheese is not allowed in the US'. So no Brie or Camembert.
That said Waitrose does cheese better than M&S but in any supermarket you will struggle to find a ripe Camembert or Brie - best bet is to buy the latest dated one you can and then leave it in the fridge for a couple of weeks unopened.
The best cheese shop in the UK is La Fromagerie in Marylebone, London.
I wonder if we can sneak some Camembert through US customs next time we visit.....