Category Archives: gourmet

Fromage of the Day, 05.07.13: Cantal

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

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

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

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

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, 04.10.13: Avonlea

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, 04.08.13: Oma

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

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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Fromage of the Day, 03.31.13: Red Rock

Fromage of the Day, 03.31.13: Red Rock.  Smooth, gently peppery and mildly earthy, this cow’s milk cheese is from Wisconsin.  It pairs well with your favorite Gamay, a Brooklyn Local 2, a Sheep Dip, or a Crispin Brut Cider.  If … Continue reading

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Fromage of the Day, 03.30.13: Winnimere

Fromage of the Day, 03.30.13: Winnimere.  Funky, herbal and runny, this washed rind cow’s milk cheese is from Vermont.  It pairs with your favorite Vouvray, a Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre, an Elmer T. Lee, or a Naked Flock Original Cider.  … Continue reading

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