Consolidated "Favorite cheeses / where to find?" thread
#76
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I'll switch back to the fresh Texas goat cheese logs that taste infinitely better! Who knew you could learn about cheese on FT? ^
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A vote here for my favourite cheese (which hasn't been mentioned so far)
Appenzeller - at any maturity.
And when I want something younger and fresher tasting
Tomme des Pyrnes
I'm currently eating part of a huge slab of Cornish Yarg - it's very agreeable.
Appenzeller - at any maturity.
And when I want something younger and fresher tasting
Tomme des Pyrnes
I'm currently eating part of a huge slab of Cornish Yarg - it's very agreeable.
#81
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Best Place for Cheese
Cheesaholic here. I am looking for the best cheese plate or cheese cart in the US. Does not have to be a fancy restaurant, probably better if it wasn't, actually.
My favorite so far is Armsby Abbey in Worcester, MA. It's more of a bar with food than anything else, but a huge selection of craft beer and a pretty good selection of interesting cheeses.
edit: I am definitely looking for a restaurant. While I love visiting cheese shops while I travel, I find it real fdifficult to really enjoy it in a hotel room without any kitchen facilities.
My favorite so far is Armsby Abbey in Worcester, MA. It's more of a bar with food than anything else, but a huge selection of craft beer and a pretty good selection of interesting cheeses.
edit: I am definitely looking for a restaurant. While I love visiting cheese shops while I travel, I find it real fdifficult to really enjoy it in a hotel room without any kitchen facilities.
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Thank God for a consolidated cheese thread.
Given the proliferation of all the "Where to find my favorite _____" cheese threads in this forum, it's great to be able to focus on the more original questions that pop up here.
Given the proliferation of all the "Where to find my favorite _____" cheese threads in this forum, it's great to be able to focus on the more original questions that pop up here.
#83
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Since we are making specific cheese recommendations, I'll add my favorites (which can be found at fromages.com ):
Comte (I think the best hard cheese in France)
Bleu d'Auvergne -- a great blue cheese
Epoisses de Bourgogne -- considered by many the king of cheeses
Reblochon - extra creamy
Selles sur Cher -- great goat cheese, particularly heated just a bit to melt it on a cracker (12-15 seconds in the microwave)
Saint Nectaire -- just a great all around cheese.
And just for some variety, I'm a real fan of Manchego (which has to have some quince with it!)
And it's generally red wine for me with my cheeses.
Comte (I think the best hard cheese in France)
Bleu d'Auvergne -- a great blue cheese
Epoisses de Bourgogne -- considered by many the king of cheeses
Reblochon - extra creamy
Selles sur Cher -- great goat cheese, particularly heated just a bit to melt it on a cracker (12-15 seconds in the microwave)
Saint Nectaire -- just a great all around cheese.
And just for some variety, I'm a real fan of Manchego (which has to have some quince with it!)
And it's generally red wine for me with my cheeses.
Epoisses is my absolute favourite, and comte is just gorgeous with a glass of vin jaune and some toasted walnuts.
Manchego? Oh god yes, but nothing under 12 months please!
Add to the list Brin d'Amour, a tasty sheep's milk cheese from Corsica and I am set.
I will disagree with the red wine comment though - must be white, except for the burgundy with my Epoisses
In Ottawa, you can find all these cheeses and more at Nicastro's in the Glebe or Westboro. In Montreal you can hit up Yannick's in the Mile End, or Fromagerie Hamel in JTM.
#84
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All this talk about your favorite cheese is great, BUT, it is terribly unhelpful to anyone actually looking to find it.
I am not looking for a specific cheese, and in particular NOT looking for where to buy cheese. When traveling that is pretty inconvenient. What I want to find is a good place that serves cheese.
Any ideas?
I am not looking for a specific cheese, and in particular NOT looking for where to buy cheese. When traveling that is pretty inconvenient. What I want to find is a good place that serves cheese.
Any ideas?
Last edited by Cloudship; Apr 22, 2010 at 6:35 pm Reason: Typo
#85
If ever in the DC area head over to Screwtop Wine Bar in Arlington (Clarendon Metro stop on the Orange line) where they serve some of the biggest cheese plates for a reasonable price. The selection changes frequently.
http://www.screwtopwinebar.com/home.htm
http://www.screwtopwinebar.com/home.htm
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http://veldhuizencheese.com/index.ph
I buy the cheeses from the farm direct, wonderful!
they have quite a few that are not even listed here.
I buy the cheeses from the farm direct, wonderful!
they have quite a few that are not even listed here.
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My favorite cheese: oregonzola http://www.roguecreamery.com/product.asp?specific=109