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What’s the Difference Between Working in Cheese and Working in Beer
So what’s the difference between working in cheese and working in beer? I get that question about once a week from my regulars at the job at Westside Market’s East Village location in Manhattan. My answer depends on how much … Continue reading
Some More Recent Posts from Beer Geeks TV Blog
On Great NYC Beer Bars At Beer Geeks TV Blog on Three Great NYC Beer Bars. http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/12/4/new-york-craft-beer-bars Three Great Barrel Aged Beers http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/27/barrel-aged-and-perfect-for-the-season Beers and Thanksgiving http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/20/bird-and-brew
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At Beer Geeks TV Blog on NYC IPA and on the new Paste Magazine Stout List
These new IPA’s are phenomenally bright! http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/13/east-coast-ipa The Paste List judges stouts! http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/2015/11/6/a-beer-ranking-you-can-trust
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At The Beer Geeks TV Show blog on Gose
A new home from my scribbles. http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/gose
I may go buy a piece of Roquefort today before it’s gone
Makes no sense. None. http://www.medicaldaily.com/fda-bans-roquefort-other-french-cheeses-due-bacteria-levels-though-theyre-virtually-301638#.VA2vVxNEGdg.facebook
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On The Utterly Weird Experience of Being Refused Service
Yeah, I didn’t think THAT happened anymore. I run the cheese, cured meats and beer program for an upscale retail market and cafe on the Upper West Side called Gastronomie 491. My boss loves the Buon Italia bresaola, and … Continue reading
Fromage of the Day, 03.15.14: Doddington
Fromage of the Day, 03.15.14: Doddington. Tangy, slighty sweet and sharp, this raw cow’s milk cheese is made in England. It pairs nicely with your favorite Dolcetto, a Stillwater/Omnipollo Nebuchadnezzar Remix, an Elmer T. Lee, or a Farnum Hill Dry … Continue reading
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So What Happened?
It seemed that things were going swimmingly in late January. We had just received a glowing write up on the cover the New York Times Wednesday food section, (here’s the piece, http://bit.ly/VSYuhe). Then one Friday, I felt a slight twinge … Continue reading
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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
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Fromage of the Day, 11.12.12: Epoisses
Fromage of the Day, 11.12.11: Epoisses. Aromatic, sweet and deep, this wonderful washed rind cow’s milk cheese is from France. It pairs nicely with a Hermann Wiemer Late Harvest Riesling, an T-Gaverhopke Extra, a Four Roses Small Batch, or an … Continue reading
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The Joy of Cheese 