Originally Posted by Robt760
Cheese fans should check out some of the Whole Foods Markets in their specialty section, they let you sample them as well.
Here in Los Angeles cheese fans can also check out:
Bristol Farms Markets
Bristol Farms
Cheese Store of Beverly Hills (Expensive, but a nice adventure)
Cheese Store Beverly Hills
Frog's Breath Cheese Shop Orange CA
Frog's Breath
Nicole's French Gourmet Foods Features many French/Basque Foods and Imports
Nicole's
Surfas Supply - a plethora of Foods, Cooking/Baking Equipment, Etc.
Surfas Supply
La Espanola Meats - Full Deli and Pantry of Foods from Spain (Hard to find this place but worth a trip if you're a foodie)
La Espanola Meats
Robt760-If I might comment on your list
The problem with the supermarkets is the lack of training/knowladge amongst the staff.I find I am shopping much less at Bristol Farms(in fact I cannot remember the last time I was there!)because of this.
I also find the quantity/variety Whole Foods finds it necessery to put out to make a statement questionable-they prepack way too much cheese than they will sell in a day.
I do love Nicole's and shop there often.But unless you get Nicole or her son good luck with any help.They do have some great prices.
Beverly Hills cheese store is a treasure.They are true "affinuers"and have a n aging celler on property.But they are located in a very expensive nieghborhood and pass that expense on to the consumer.I do visit there often however as price is often not an problem for me when it comes to food.
However-my numberone Cheese Monger these days its The Cheese Store of Silver Lake.Great selection,low prices,and Chris-the owner,is passionate about his product.
BTW-thank you for your other information-it is very helpful
PPS Might I suggest Steve Jenkin's book The Cheese Primer.