The Cheese Thread

[buffett]

Jarlsberg for sandwiches.

Camembert or edam for crackers to go with my afternoon tea.

Venezuelan beaver cheese for kicks.

[Cosimo]

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Ack! Im a noob! I wanna try all these, someone in Texas tell me where in the hell I can get these from.

Or from anywhere else in the states if you know a nationwide chain.

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There's a wine store here in Austin called Grapevine Market that has a good cheese selection; wherever you might be, look for upscale food and wine stores. If you're desperate, ask at a Williams Sonoma.

Whole Foods also carries a diverse selection of cheeses. They're nationwide, or nearly so, I think.

[behemoth2006]

Sweet, Im moving to San Marcos like next week. Nice!

[dalston]

Vacherin. French soft cheese that you scoop out with a spoon. Like a fondue at room temparature (it tastes best if his been out of the fridge for at least 5 hours when served) and three times as tasty.

Gorgonzola Dolce. Young cheese that it softer and creamier than normal gorgonzola, but still with a nice, not too over-powering, taste of blue cheese.

I second Whole Foods as being a decent place to buy cheese if you haven't got a good speciality store near you. At my local one the people at the cheese counter are nice, knowlegable and will recommend what is particularly good on that day. If anyone else is in the Bay Area, the Cowgirl Creamery store at the Ferry Building is brilliant.

[buffett]

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in Texas

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Central Market

[TBag]

The second urbandictionary entry for "frumunda cheese" -

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The product of yeast build-up in the moisture of the folds on the male scrotum. It is called "frumunda cheese" becuase it has a cottage cheese-like apperance and smell, and because it comes frumunda (from under) the nuts. The french call it "brie"

Jacque:"Bonjour, Pierre! Would you like to lick the frumunda cheese from my un-washed testicles?"
Pierre: "Hell Oui!"


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[Blarg]

LOL the French business rescued that bit nicely.

[Cancuk]

Port Salut is one of my favourites. It's a soft, French cheese. Delicious.

Also, Chevre..if you're in the Pacific North West or British Columbia, you have to go with the Salt Spring Island Chevre, the best i've ever tasted.

I also enjoy Boccincinni (spelt wrong), yet i'm not sure why.

[chopstick]

I was sitting here munching on some Havarti and table crackers, along with some roasted garlic hummus, and I was thinking of the last time I enjoyed some Manchego cheese. I then decided to see what OOT thought about Manchego, and found this thread.

I decided to give it a bump because it's been over a year, and there are some new faces around here to chime in now. Also, perhaps some of the previous contributors have some new information for us based on more recent experiences.

My favorites are Manchego, Havarti, and extra sharp cheddar. I don't really like the cheeses that are gooey at room temperature. Except for Whiz on a Pat's steak, of course.

A Cowgirl Creamery recently opened in D.C., so I'll be making a trip sometime soon. I am interested in recommendations and would be willing to write a trip report if the OOT crew hooks me up with what is the good cheese.

[Brainwalter]

Wow I forgot pepper jack when I posted last year! 4_2_it quickly added it for me though.