What is fondue? Chances are, you’ve heard of fondue before. Most people immediately think of cheese or chocolate fondue; and although fondue has strong Swiss and French origins, the term fondue may refer to any type of meal where a group of people sit around a communal pot and dip food in some kind of […]
Category: Cheese Tasting
The Joys of Gorgonzola
Also known as Mountain Gorgonzola (di monte) or Gorgonzola naturale, Gorgonzola Piccante is an Italian cow’s milk, washed rind, blue cheese from the Lombardy region of Italy. Gorgonzola cheese really only refers to cheese produced in the city of Gorgonzola, Italy. There are actually a few varieties, but the most popular are Gorgonzola Dolce and […]
Whiskey and cheese tasting
If you’re a human over the age of 18 you have probably heard of or tried pairing wine and cheese. However, you’re not limited to just pairing wine and cheese, you can also pair cheese with other alcoholic drinks like beer and whiskey.
Cheesemonger’s choice at Murray’s Cheese Bar
I have been meaning to try Murray’s Cheese’s new cheese bar since it opened in the summer of 2012; but, for whatever reason never got out there—until now! About Murray’s Cheese Murray’s Cheese is kind of a big deal in New York—in fact, it’s a 70 year tradition. It’s Greenwich Village flagship location is amazing, […]
Monger’s Choice at Mission Cheese
Mission Cheese Months before I found myself planning a trip to San Francisco, I came across this cheese and wine bar while I was doing research for another post: Mission Cheese. The blog post that I found had all of these awesome photos of the bar, which was made of natural wood with the bark […]
Kozlar
Kozlar is a semi-hard goat’s milk cheese. The milk comes from local goats and goats from the straights of Kotar in Croatia. Talking about the taste, I’m going to start our with: The taste and smell are both mild. That being said, the “goatiness” is not overpowering, as it were. Only very little goat taste […]
Pronunciation frustration: Žigljen
I’m not going to lie: I have no idea how to read the name of this cheese. Regardless, it’s pretty tasty. It’s a hard, pressed mixed-milk (goat, sheep and cow) cheese that is aged for a minimum of 4 months in the limestone cheese caves on the Island of Pag in Croatia. The taste is […]
Croatian sensation: Paški Sir
This Paški Sir, which I obtained from Gligora Dairy (Kolan, Island of Pag, Croatia), is probably the most famous cheese to come out of Croatia. Because this particular cheese originates from the Island of Pag, it is not surprising to find out that its name literally translates to mean, “Cheese from the Island of Pag.” […]
Jarlsberg Swiss style cheese
Jarlsberg is semi-soft in texture— with a mellow, nutty taste that is mild but distinctive. Learn more about its history, style of cheesemaking and recipes.