This is my cheese monger’s store. It’s my Happy Place.
Someone, I know not who, did something very, very kind and thoughtful for me today. OK, actually, two people did kind and thoughtful things- One needed the other- and all for me. I am giddy and deeply touched by someone being so generous and kind to me. I mean, really- who else on earth would adore a gift certificate to a cheese market besides me? And whoever sent it- well, I can’t thank you enough. Really- and Mo Mommy- no matter how much I begged, would not divulge who was so kind- well, besides herself! She is a good keeper of secrets.
Here was my take:
- Mt. Townsend Creamery Seastack, a soft ripened cheese with wood ash.
- Super Aged Dry Gouda- Mmmmmmmm.
- English Stilton- you can read my love letter to this cheese here.
- Parmigiana Reggiano, the disputed king of cheeses
- Pecorino Fresca Verde- a sheep’s cheese from Italy
- Vella Dry Jack, from California, rubbed with cocoa.
- Coolea, a hard cow milk cheese from Ireland
- Grayson, and soft, finely textured cow cheese from Virginia
So, to whomever you are, I thank you. My cheese-deprived palate thanks you. My cheese monger thanks you. And, I, humbly, thank you again.
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May 15, 2008 at 8:41 pm
mo mommy
Dear secret friend,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting me be involved in such a wonderful gift. I never cease to be amazed at the love the circulates in the blogosphere and I’m so humbled to be a part of it!
And I had an excuse to buy cheese, which is always good.
May 16, 2008 at 2:02 am
Dave
Let me loose in a cheese shop any time you like - there is a great shop in Boulogne, and most French towns have these delightful spots. What is life without cheese !
May 16, 2008 at 7:24 am
em
Wow, what a cool gift. I admit I’m a little boggled at the thought of buying so many cool cheeses at once!
May 16, 2008 at 10:45 am
Jami
Hello, my name is Jami and I am a cheese wimp. I am unadventurous, boring even. When I go wild I get smoked cheddar. I like gouda and brie (not the rind). That’s as far as I go. But I do really like the cheese I like. I don’t even know half of the ones you’ve mentioned. How did you become a cheese expert?
May 16, 2008 at 10:47 am
Jami
Oh, off the topic, I think it’s cool that I get the same little monster icon every time I post.
May 16, 2008 at 11:22 am
JS
I am like Jami, a cheese wimp. I was even afraid to try gouda in some mac n cheese…but I really liked it and have made it since. So maybe branching out very very slowly might be ok! I did try one kind of cheese that didn’t sit well with me and made me sick, and mow I wish I remembered what it was so I could try different kinds of cheeses without running into that one again! I’m glad that you got to enjoy some of your favorite cheeses!
May 16, 2008 at 3:41 pm
The Wiz
I have never been to a cheesemonger’s. I wouldn’t know what to do once I got there, except buy lots of Parmigianno Reggiano. (sp?)
So, if I ever go, I want Tracy there with me. What do you think, Tracy? You up for it?