Monthly Archives: January 2013

Fromage of the Day, 01.29.13: Blu Del Moncenisio

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 01.29.13: Blu Del Moncenisio.  Creamy, earthy and peppery, this cow’s milk blue is from Italy.  It pairs nicely with your favorite stout, a Hermann Weimer Late Harvest Riesling, an Four Roses Small Batch or a Naked … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s New York Times

Posted on January 27, 2013 by jmartin437

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

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Fromage of the Day, 01.27.13: Adelegger

Posted on January 27, 2013 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 01.27.13: Adelegger.  Crisp, nutty and slightly malty, this cow’s milk cheese is from Germany.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Aglianico, a T’Gaverhopke Singing Blond, an Isastegi Cider, or a Templeton Rye.  If it was an … Continue reading →

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Rosters: Cheese and Belgian Beer, 92Y Uptown 01.24.13

Posted on January 26, 2013 by jmartin437

Cheese & Belgian Beer Pairing 92nd St. Y, 01.24.13 Instructors:  Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese, Gastronomie 491) and Maggie Fuller  (12% Imports) Round 1 Chaource:  A rich creamy cheese from France. Beer:  Hof ten Dormaal – Dormaal Blond (8% Farmhouse Blond … Continue reading →

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Roster in Formation: January 24 at 92Y

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jmartin437

The beer list is set for our all-Belgian beer and cheese program at the 92nd St. Y Uptown on Thursday.  It looks like this. Brouwerij Hof ten Dormaal (Belgium) – Dormaal Blond (8% Farmhouse Blond Ale) Brasserie Hopfenstark (Montreal) – … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jmartin437

In addition to these, there are events on the agenda for February 19th at Gastronomie 491 with Brooklyn Brewery and February 20th at Breukelen Bier Merchants. January 24:  Dubbel, Tripels and more:  A Survey of the Belgian Brewing Tradition with … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 01.20.13: Pecorino Gregoriano

Posted on January 20, 2013 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 01.20.13:  Pecorino Gregoriano.  Soft, sour, and buttery, this unusual sheep’s milk cheese is from Abruzzo.  It pairs well with your favorite Gavi di Gavi, an Brooklyn Local 2, a Doc’s Pear Cider, or an Auchentoshen.  If … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 01.17.13: Rogue River Blue

Posted on January 17, 2013 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 01.17.13: Rogue River Blue.  Floral, sweet and earthy, this fabulous leaf-wrapped blue cheese is made from cow’s milk in Oregon.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Saison, a Hermann Weimer Late Harvest Riesling, a very sweet … Continue reading →

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Fromage of the Day, 01.16.13: Calcagno

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jmartin437

Fromage of the Day, 01.16.13: Calcagno.  Floral, sweet and intense, this sheep’s milk cheese is from Italy.  It pairs nicely with your favorite Gavi, an Ommegang Rare Vos, A Crispin Brut Cider, or a Wellers. If it was a Jefferson … Continue reading →

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Rosters Hard Cider and Cheese, 92Y Uptown July 12, 2012

Posted on January 13, 2013 by jmartin437

Cheese & Hard Cider Pairing 92nd St. Y, 07.12.12 Instructors:  Martin Johnson (The Joy of Cheese, Gastronomie 491) and Dave Herman  (Grand Tsar of Malt) Round 1 Keen’s Cheddar:  The classic clothbound cheddar from Somerset England. Cider:  Doc’s Draft Hard Apple Cider – … Continue reading →

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