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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
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
Fromage of the Day, 03.20.13: Cornish Blue
Fromage of the Day, 03.20.13: Cornish Blue. Creamy, smooth, and just a little peppery, this new, cow’s milk blue is from Cornwall. It pairs well with your favorite Schiava, a T Gaverhopke Kerst Bier, an Elmer T. Lee, or a … Continue reading
Wednesday’s New York Times
There was a fine piece on cheese signage in the Wednesday NY Times. I was featured prominently. Very prominently. The article is here, http://bit.ly/VSYuhe
Rosters: Ports & Sherries & Cheeses to Match, 92Y Uptown, January 10
Fortified: Ports, Sherrys, Etc with Cheese 92nd St. Y Uptown, 01.10.13 Instructors: Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese, Gastronomie 491) and Dave Herman (Grand Tsar of Malt) Round 1 Pagliareno: A nutty, sweet, buttery sheep’s milk cheese from Italy. Sherry: … Continue reading
Fromage of the Day, 01.10.13: Wolzen
Fromage of the Day, 01.10.13: Wolzen. Nutty, earthy, and grassy, this cow’s milk cheese is from Switzerland. It pairs nicely with your favorite Cotes Du Rhone, a Stone Smoked Porter, a Crispin Brut Cider, or an Elmer T. Lee. If … Continue reading
Fromage of the Day, 01.03.13: St. Agur
Fromage of the Day, 01.03.13: St. Agur. Creamy, peppery and earthy, this cow’s milk blue cheese is from France. It pairs nicely with your favorite Chenin Blanc, a Brooklyn Brewery Monster, a Doc’s Granny Smith Cider, or an Elmer T. … Continue reading
Upcoming Classes at the 92nd St Y
Thursday January 10: Fortified: Ports, Sherries and Beyond with Cheeses to Match Stilton and Port is a classic combination but there are plenty of amazing pairing opportunities with the unique sweetness found in various sherries, ports, madeiras, and other fortified … Continue reading
Fromage of the Day, 11.26.12: Rush Creek Reserve
Fromage of the Day, 11.26.12: Rush Creek Reserve. Goopy, mushroomey, and rich in the very best sense of the word, this cow’s milk beauty is from Wisconsin. It pairs well with your favorite Gruner, a T’Gaverhopke Extra, an Elmer T. … Continue reading
Fromage of the Day, 11.24.12: Mastorazio
Fromage of the Day, 11.24.12: Mastorazio. Buttery, nutty and complex, this sheep’s milk cheese is from Italy. It pairs nicely with your favorite Nebbiolo, a T’Gaverhopke Extra, a Doc’s Pear Cider, or a Auchentoshen. If it was a Jason Moran … Continue reading
