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Cheese fondue

Fondue: The Complete Guide

How to make a classic Swiss cheese fondue, what to dip in it, the French words to know and the etiquette at the table.

Posted on January 5, 2015October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

The Joys of Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese sold in two styles: mild, creamy Dolce and aged, spicy Piccante. Here is how they differ, where the name comes from, and how to eat it.

Posted on August 16, 2014October 18, 2026 by John Proestakes
Brie cheese

Brie: What you need to know

What Brie is, how to eat it without a faux pas, and how to bake it.

Posted on September 27, 2011October 18, 2026 by John Proestakes

Zabar’s Cream Cheese

Tasting Zabar’s house-made cream cheese on the Upper West Side, with bagels from H&H across the street.

Posted on April 19, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Robiola Oro

A creamy, rich cow’s milk robiola from Italy, tried with a baguette, tomatoes and chardonnay.

Posted on April 12, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Cheese Basics

Guide · 7 chapters

Everything I wish someone had told me about cheese: how it is made, the seven types, and how to buy, store, serve, eat and cook with it.

  1. 1How cheese is made
  2. 2The 7 types of cheese
  3. 3How to buy cheese
  4. 4How to store cheese
  5. 5How to serve and eat cheese

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