Au Revoir to Blue

Posted by Jacqueline Church Mar 22, 2009

Quel Dommage - what a shame.

To read more about this Saveur this month has a great article here.

Many local cheese shops are hosting special tastings or meals even, featuring the cheese which may soon be only a memory.

If you'd like to learn more about other cheeses, I highly recommend the new magazine Culture: the Word on Cheese. The second edition has just been released and it's every bit as informative, fun, well-written and beautifully photographed as the first. On the topic of blues, the first edition has a great primer on blue cheeses, explaining the inoculation process, the varieties, their unique qualities and serving tips.

Here's a preview online: Culture, a sneakpeek.

You may notice an article on tea and cheese by none other than our Tea Sommelier, Cynthia Gold.

Another fun feature of Culture is the monthly centerfold - just like the centerfold of a men's magazine, we see a gorgeous two page spread photo, we learn of the likes and dislikes of the featured cheese, etc. Quite humorous and informative.

If you're buying cheese you'll want to protect it by properly wrapping it in cheese paper.

Should you find yourself with bits leftover of this or that, why not make a cheese spread?