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About jmartin437

I've worked in and around the world of high end cheese for 27 years. I've been everything from a department manager who hired and fired and trained staffs to a weekend warrior who shows up ties on an apron the middle of a rush and talks to customers and cleans up the place. I enjoy it all, and I especially like my current situation conducting informal seminars about cheese at area bars and in class at the 92nd St. Y. The current schedule is always up at thejoyofcheese.blogspot.com. In addition I conduct private events that are perfect to lead off birthday parties for foodies and sommeliers and also they make great entertainment for corporate team building events and associates meetings at law firms. In addition, I've been a freelance journalist for 27 years. Currently my profiles of leading musicians and filmmakers appear in the Wall Street Journal and www.theroot.com. I also wrote about sports for the Root, and for five loooong years, which included the entirety of the Isiah Thomas Knicks era, I wrote about the NBA for the New York Sun. I enjoyed writing about basketball so much that I now do it here at rotations for free.

Fromage of the Day, 05.07.13: Cantal

Posted on May 7, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 05.07.13:  Cantal.  Crumbly, earthy and grassy, this cow’s milk is from France.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Corbiers, a T’Gaverhopke Extra, an Elmer T. Lee or a Naked Flock Cider.  If it was a David … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 05.01.13: Atlantic Mist

Posted on May 1, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 05.01.13: Atlantic Mist. Buttery, vegetal and smooth, this bloomy rind cow’s milk cheese is from Bridgehampton NY.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Chablis, a Hof Ten Dormaal Blonde, a Lagavulin, or a Naked Flock Cider.  … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.20.13: Battenkill Brebis

Posted on April 20, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.20.13:  Battenkill Brebis.  Herbal, balanced and sweet, this sheep’s milk cheese is made in Shushan NY.  It pairs with your favorite Pinot Noir, a Westbrook White Thai, a Crispin Brut Cider, or the vodka of your … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.18.13: Cantal

Posted on April 18, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.18.13: Cantal.  Crumbly, bright, and sharp, this cow’s milk cheese is from the Auvergne.  It pairs well with your favorite Schiava, an Allagash White, a Crispin Cider or an Auchentoshen Scotch.  If it was a Tracey … Continue reading →

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Rosters: Cheese and Beer, 92Y Uptown, 04.11.13

Posted on April 13, 2013

Cheese and Beer 101 Instructors: Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese/Gastronomie 491) and Maggie Fuller (12% Imports)   Cheese:  Ewephoria:  a sheep’s milk aged gouda from Holland. Beer:  Leipziger Gose (Germany, Gose, 4.6% ABV)   Cheese:  Pantaleo: a big floral … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.11.13: Bleu Mont

Posted on April 11, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.11.13: Bleu Mont.  Caramelly, smoky, and yes, sharp, this fantastic cheddar is made in Wisconsin.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Oregonian Pinot Noir, an Evil Twin Yin, a Naked Flock Cider or a Sheep Dip … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.10.13: Avonlea

Posted on April 10, 2013

of the Day, 04.10.13: Avonlea.  Earthy, crumbly and sharp, this clothbound cheddar is from Canada.  It pairs with your favorite Chianti Classico, a Stillwater Existent, a Crispin Cider, or an Elmer T. Lee.  If it was a PJ recording, it … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.09.13: Taleggio

Posted on April 9, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.09.13: Taleggio. Buttery and grassy, this cow’s milk cheese is made in Italy.  It pairs well with your favorite Verdicchio, an Ommegang BPA or a Conaston cider.  If it was a Nina Simone tune, it would … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.08.13: Oma

Posted on April 8, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.08.13: Oma.  Buttery, earthy and grassy, this cow’s milk cheese is from Vermont.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Nero D’Avola, an Allagash Tripel, a Naked Flock Cider, or a Auchentoshen Scotch.  If it was a … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 04.06.13: Fricalin

Posted on April 5, 2013

Fromage of the Day, 04.06.13: Fricalin. Nutty, buttery and malty, this wondrous cow’s milk is from Switzerland.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Corbieres, a Schlenkerla Doppelbock, or a Laphroaig 15.  If it was a Miles Davis recording, it would … Continue reading →

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