Fromage of the Day, 05.31.12: Tomme Brebis Vache

Fromage of the Day, 05.31.12: Tomme Brebis Vache.  Smooth, herbal, and gently sweet, this sheep’s milk cheese is from France.  It pairs well with your favorite Flemish Red Ale, a Mouton Noir O.P.P., a cider on the dry side like Isastegi, or a Lagavulin with some vintage. If it was a Carly Simon song, it would “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard it Should Be,” direct and appealing.   The Joy of Cheese June Events begin with a Summer Wines and Cheeses pairing at the 92nd St. Y.  Details are here, http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Summer-Wine-And-Cheese-Pairing-1.aspx

Fromage of the Day 05.30.12: Cantal

Fromage of the Day 05.30.12:  Cantal  Buttery, crumbly, and tangy, this cow’s milk cheese is from France.  It pairs well with your favorite Gamay, a Founders Cerise, a Templeton Rye or almost any cider ever made.  If it was a song on the new Saint Etienne recording, it would be “Tonight,” direct and piquant.   The Joy of Cheese June Events begin with a Summer Wines and Cheeses pairing at the 92nd St. Y.  Details are here, http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Summer-Wine-And-Cheese-Pairing-1.aspx

Fromage of the Day, 05.29.12: Bethmale Chevre

Fromage of the Day, 05.29.12: Bethmale Chevre.  Subtle, herbal and complex at the finish, this firm goat’s milk cheese is from the French Pyrenees.  It pairs well with your favorite Albarino, an Ommegang BPA, a Templeton Rye or a Bordelet Sidre.  If it was a Tortoise song it would Swung From the Gutters, deceptively smooth.  The Joy of Cheese June Events begin with a Summer Wines and Cheeses pairing at the 92nd St. Y.  Details are here, http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Summer-Wine-And-Cheese-Pairing-1.aspx

Fromage of the Day, 05.28.12: Marcel Petit Comte

Fromage of the Day, 05.28.12: Marcel Petit Comte.  Fruity, subtle, and nutty, this French member of the Gruyere family is from the Jura.  It pairs well with your favorite Gewurztraminer, a Stone Vertical, a Farnum Hill Very Dry, or a Don Julio 1942.  If it was a Benny Goodman Orchestra tune, it would be “Don’t Be That Way,” straightforward yet delightfully nuanced.  There will Joy of Cheese June Events.  Promise!

Fromage of the Day, 05.24.12: Dorset

Fromage of the Day, 05.24.12: Dorset.  Gamey, grassy and buttery, this cow’s milk cheese is from Vermont.  It pairs nicely with your favorite oaky Chardonnay, a Hof Ten Dormaal Blond, an Elmer T. Lee, or a Farnum Hill Dry Cider.  If it was a Cornershop tune, it would be “Brimful of Asha,” delightful but not obvious.  The Joy of Cheese June events will be announced soon.

Fromage of the Day, 05.13.12: Caprino Stagionata

Fromage of the Day, 05.13.12: Caprino Stagionata.  Nutty, herbal and balanced, this goat’s milk cheese is from Italy.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Toscano Bianco, an Ommeganag Rare Vos, or a Bordelet Sidre.  I think this is too subtle for harder spirits.  If it was a Gil Evans masterwork, it would be Sketches of Spain, which I don’t think requires an explanation.  The Joy of Cheese/Gastronomie 491 Miniatures continue May 15th.  Details here, http://wp.me/pTYGb-C3

Fromage of the Day, 05.11.12: Brie Jouvence

Fromage of the Day, 05.11.12: Brie Jouvence.  Dense, fungal and direct, this is about as close to the real thing as an American can get in the States without resorting to smuggling.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Chablis, a Gaffel Kolsch, a Doc’s Pear Cider, or a Los Nahuales Mezcal Reposado.  If it was a Bob Dylan tune, it would be “Meet Me in the Morning,” gruff and deep.  The Joy of Cheese/Gastronomie 491 Miniatures continue May 15th.  Details here, http://wp.me/pTYGb-C3