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Our job is to seek out the best of all cheeses on this dairy-producing Earth. Once upon a time that meant the fanciest cheeses from tiny hamlets of Europe. We still love those, don't get us wrong. Like the Burgundian monastery cheese Abbaye de Citeaux (which, by the way, the government has banned from import, so get one of our last 40 pieces before they're all gone!) Those cheeses are sexy, but we're starting to fall for the everyday gems as well.
Rob, Liz and Sarah have taken several Wisconsin trips of late, looking for the best producers of the table cheeses we all love to nosh on, or, if we're lucky enough to have a grill these days, to MELT. Two producers of particular note from their travels:
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 EDELWEISS:
This sister producer to Maple Leaf is comparable in size to our buddies at Grafton Village Cheese Company, but think Swiss, not Cheddar. An imported Swiss copper kettle, raw milk, 140-pound wheels, and 17-24 months of slow, warm aging means creamy, not gummy, texture and a mellow sweetness rather than Swiss-y punch.
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Edelweiss Emmentaler |
For more, read Liz's blog about the visit to these two cheese producers.
As spring's bounty of goat cheese comes pouncing in, we've negotiated deals on French and American classics so you can try them all!
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Artisan pickle maker Rick Field of the Lower East Side has done it again. We've added more of his cleverly-named pickled products to our lineup. You say you like it spicy and sour, here you go! We'll ship them to your door.
Smokra
Regular Price: $10.99
Sale Price: $9.99/ea |
Wasabeans
Regular Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $8.99/ea |
Mean Beans
Regular Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $8.99/ea |
Phat Beets
Regular Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $8.99/ea |
Slices Of Life
Regular Price: $9.99
Sale Price: $8.99/ea |
The non-pickled delights that follow may come from Europe, land of the mighty currency, but our goodies are more in reach than ever. Thank our Spanish Mama of the month, importer ingenue Michele Buster, for all these nutty, figgy, perfect-with-cheese treats.
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I hear it all the time, “Taylor, you NEVER have any classes with openings.” Well this time, by some stroke of luck, we do. Good ones. Get them before they are gone (you know how the spots fill up after these eblasts!) Don’t miss out on these upcoming classes at The Cheese Course.
Mons: The Inside Scoop
Thursday May 15th
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Ever wonder how Murray’s caves became so cool? We had a little help from our (French) friends at Maison Mons. So now that you’ve checked out our cheese caves, come learn about our inspiration. Laure Dubouloz, Maison Mons US Export Manager and third generation affineur, is giving us the low down on all things affinage: How do they find their cheese? What are their cheese caves like? And (most importantly) what makes Mons cheeses so good? Wine included.
Murray’s: Cave Days
Saturday May 17th
Every 45 Minutes from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The weather’s getting warmer and there’s no better to way to cool off than chilling with the cheeses (literally). Check out our cheese caves during our half hour long cave tours. Cheaper than the movies and more fun than the museum, the tours are the perfect Saturday outing for kids and adults alike. Small tasting included.
The Mothers of Cheesemaking
Thursday May 22nd
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Now that you’ve paid tribute to your own mother it’s time to worship the mothers of cheesemaking. Come join us over a full cheese plate as we plot the path of women’s involvement in cheese. From the humble beginnings of Camembert to the farmhouse fromage of Mrs. Quicke, enjoy a tasting and discussion sure to intrigue. Wine included.
The Raw Truth
Monday June 2nd
6:30 – 8:00 PM
We get so many questions on pasteurization that we thought it time to devote a whole class to the subject matter. Come taste through a plate of raw milk cheeses and learn what makes raw rule. Is it the complex and nuanced flavors? The luxurious texture? Or the nutritional benefits? You’ll just have to come to find out. Wine included.
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Come in for a tasting. Meet the makers and taste what they tout. We have a calendar loaded for each store, Greenwich Village and Grand Central, with tastings so you can get to know the goods better. Check the
Stores Page for the listing, but here are a few highlights ahead:
CHEESELAND DUTCH CHEESE
Tuesday May 20th 3-7pm
SCHARFFEN BERGER CHOCOLATES
Thursday May 22nd 3-7pm
RICK'S PICKS
Thursday May 29th 3-7pm |
FOREVER CHEESE
Wednesday May 14th 4-7:30pm--TODAY!!
VERMONT BUTTER & CHEESE CO.
Wednesday May 28th 3-7pm
FOODMATCH OLIVES
Friday May 23rd 3-7pm |
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