Work

We're about to have our 2cnd cheese class. This classes theme: France, it may seem an easy choice, but its a great place to start. Last months class was called "Whats your favorite?" This is a question i get asked at the cheese case almost daily, so i thought my first class would be an answer to that. I have too many favorites to name just one. First, I'd have to narrow it down to a category. Then, i can start to Start to zero in on some favorites. There are so many ways to categorize cheese, but we started by differentiating milks. We started with 2 goat milk cheeses, Humboldt Fog, and Drunken Goat. We noted colors, texture, rinds, and flavors Next we tasted two Sheep milk cheeses, Ossau Iraty and Lambchopper. Now we were really clear on those notes above and these new colors, textures,, rinds. The cow milk portion consisted of Epoisses, and Jasper Hill's Moses Sleeper. We decided to go full circle and end with Chaubier, a half goat milk and half cow milk cheese. Wow! By the time we got here the road map was clear, and we had travelled full circle.

Cheesemaker of the week: Judy Schad

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Fondue

Cheese Fondue
Who doesnt love fondue! Gruyere and Emmenthaler definitely great choices, a oil and garlic fondue for meat is amazing as well and lets not forget the chocolate! Whats your favorite fondue recipe?

The cheddar has it

http://www.tillamook.com/ourstory/slice_of_history.html
Did somebody say cheddar? Usually we aren't much for packaged cheddar but theres one that definitely stands out, Tillamook, with offerings like Medium Cheddar, Smoked and their award winning Colby and Monterey Jack this cheese definitely delivers with smooth, mellow flavor and can you say Grilled Cheese!
Tillamook hails from the Tillamook Valley and is a cooperative effort of many tillamook dairy farms that make up the Tillamook County Creamery Association who has been making cheese for over a hundred years. Affordable and delish

Cheese in Conneticut

We are settled in and thinking business again! While we have as yet had a chance to check out cheese made in Ct there is already a stand out Butterfield Farm..They are all about goat, from chevre to lotions they score! Their chevre is decadently creamy and fresh tasting, their flavored spreads offer delish in lavender and fig to name a few. I've been using the lotion and lovin it. Http//www.promotethegoat.com

New Year New Possibilities

Happy New Year!! We are finally settled in New Haven and looking forward to making new friends and settin up shop. Cheese tasting paloosa people! In case you dont know us we offer cheese tastings, platters whatever you need thats cheese. Our tastings are unique because they are fun, delicious, affordable and we come to you. Maybe you want to learn about cheese or just impress your guests, whatever your style its your party. Contact us today at FromageFete@gmail.com

Moving On

Well sad to say we are moving on and out of NYC and onward to New Haven CT where im working for Elm City Market Coop running their cheese dept and so the tastings have moved as well so if your in Conneticut contact us! So onto the cheese weve come across a company who produces all things goat from cheeses and spreads to luxurious lotions. Butterfield Farms www.promote the goat.com