Monthly Archives: September 2012

Rosters: 09.20.12 Beer and Cheese at the 92nd St. Y

Posted on September 20, 2012 by jmartin437

Cheese & Beer Pairing 92nd St. Y, 09.20.12 Instructors:  Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese, Gastronomie 491) and Dave Herman  (Grand Tsar of Malt) Round 1 Marieke:  An Aged Gouda from Wisconsin. Beer:  Leipziger Gose – Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof – Germany (4.5% … Continue reading →

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The Next Event: The Face-Offs, October 2 at Gastronomie 491

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jmartin437

At Gastronomie 491, the term face off has nothing to do with hockey.  Instead it’s our spin on flights.  Rather than speed date four types of wine, our patrons get two half pours of a similar style and get to … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 09.17.12: Meredith Dairy Marinated Cheese

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 09.17.12: Meredith Dairy Marinated Cheese (I think that’s the official name for it; at Gastronomie 491 we call it Aussie Magic).  Tangy, sweet and herbal, this marinated feta style cheese is made not far from Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 09.16.12: Hoch Ybrig

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 09.16.12:  Hoch Ybrig.  Nutty, sweet, and grassy, this cow’s milk cheese is from Switzerland.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Cabernet Franc, a Samuel Smith’s Taddy Porter, or a Redemption Rye. If it was a Wayne … Continue reading →

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Rosters: 09.12.12: Brewery Ommegang meets Gastronomie 491 Cheese

Posted on September 12, 2012 by jmartin437

Brewery Ommegang meets Gastronomie 491 Cheese, 09.12.12 Instructors:  Cherisse Ketchum (Brewery Ommegang) Martin Johnson (Gastronomie 491) Round 1 Essex Manchego:  A different Manchego, aged expertly by Jose Luis Martin in La Mancha. Beer:  Ommegang Scythe and Sickle,a Harvest Ale 5.8%, … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 09.07.12: Avonlea

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 09.07.12: Avonlea. Earthy, floral and sharp, this clothbound cheddar is from Canada.  It pairs well with your favorite Saison, a Hermann Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling, a Doc’s cider or an Elmer T. Lee.  If it was … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: Winter/Spring Semester 2013 at the 92nd St. Y.

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jmartin437

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 →

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Fromage of the Day, 09.04.12: Forsterkase

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 09.04.12: Forsterkase. Buttery, woodsy, and funky, this cow’s milk cheese is made in Switzerland.  It pairs well with your favorite Nebbiolo, an Ommegang Art of Darkness, a Redemption Rye, or a Isastegi Cider.  If it was … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 09.03.12: Abbaye De Belloc

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 09.03.12:  Abbaye De Belloc.  Subtle, grassy, and sweet, this sheep’s milk cheese is from France.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Gavi di Gavi, a Pilsner Urquel, a Farnum Hill Extra Dry or a Redemption Rye.  … Continue reading →

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My “Raw Cow” Problem

Posted on September 2, 2012 by jmartin437

The proliferation of wine bars in America is a great thing.  It has spread the knowledge about vino so that laypeople have expanded their comfort zone well beyond the usual suspects of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec.  … Continue reading →

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