Fromage?
Aug 28, 2006 | 3:05 am
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Originally Posted by Gay_Traveler
I love cheese, what are your thoughts on a nice fresh goat cheese and olives...with a dry martini and bread?
Aug 28, 2006 | 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by Jamoldo
Mozzarella di Bufala from Campagna in Italy
Aug 28, 2006 | 6:48 am
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In Japan cheese is a fairly popular snack with Scotch and other whisky. But have to try your combo. ^
Originally Posted by Gay_Traveler
I love cheese, what are your thoughts on a nice fresh goat cheese and olives...with a dry martini and bread?
Aug 28, 2006 | 6:59 am
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Originally Posted by JBlaine
Gotta second this one too. I've heard rumors of fresh stateside mozzarella di bufala from family farms in upper New York state and somewhere in CA ...
Aug 28, 2006 | 9:12 am
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Originally Posted by Calcifer
These folks from Vermont make it. In NYC, it's carried at Whole Foods (and there's a store locator link on that page if you'd like to find it near you).
You can find the original stuff from Italy if you are willing to look and pay through the nose. Whole foods in Baltimore does not have it (last I checked), but Graul's does and I am sure other upmarket stores do too. I did have to shell out 10 USD for it though, but it was worth it! It's why I'll keep it to a rare purchase. The "Fresh Mozzarella" that comes packaged in most grocery stores (mostly made in Wisconsin) is pretty decent, though. It's really taken a bite out of sales of the dry shredded stuff kraft and others provide in dairy sections nationwide, at least in MD.
If someone tries the VT buffalo mozzarella or anything else like it domestically made, let me know how it is...
Aug 28, 2006 | 11:22 am
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I like most of them but the one most memeorable piece of cheese that I have ever tasted was a chunk of Roquefort that we picked up in a market in Languedoc. Roquefort has always been one of my most favorites and I would say that it still stands at the top of my list.
Aug 28, 2006 | 11:31 am
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I too love smelly cheese and was in heaven in France. Oddly, as a child i absolutely detested blue cheese and goat's milk cheeses. Now, I adore them.
My favourite is Epoisses -- I think my Mom puked the first time I bought some and opened the package!!
Roquefort is great, as is Reblochon, Fourme D'Ambert, Vacherin Mont D'Or, Pont l'Eveque, and
Tomme de Savoie......
Brie de Meaux and a good camembert are always nice as well.
Yum!!! Reading this thread makes me want to go to my local cheese shop. If anyone when in Vancouver is looking for a great cheese shop, then go to
Les Amis de Fromage www.buycheese.com
My favourite is Epoisses -- I think my Mom puked the first time I bought some and opened the package!!
Roquefort is great, as is Reblochon, Fourme D'Ambert, Vacherin Mont D'Or, Pont l'Eveque, and
Tomme de Savoie......
Brie de Meaux and a good camembert are always nice as well.
Yum!!! Reading this thread makes me want to go to my local cheese shop. If anyone when in Vancouver is looking for a great cheese shop, then go to
Les Amis de Fromage www.buycheese.com
Aug 28, 2006 | 11:31 am
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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
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
Aug 28, 2006 | 11:59 am
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I don't know my cheeses, but I do like the stuff. I have ordered cheese plates for dessert in Europe and on cruise ships and haven't tasted one yet that I didn't love. My favorite is French. I don't know the name, but it's bright orange inside and brown on the outside, semi-hard and salty. Goes great with beer!
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Aug 28, 2006 | 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by tkey75
I just bought a block of Mimolette, a delicious aged edam. Soooo good. I have been eating it for days along side a glass of beer and a Molinari salami I bought at the same time.