Stay Tuned for the Next Tasting this Coming Fall!
I view the cheese course as a repast from the past. Cheese tastings are a way for us to get back in touch with food cultures at risk of extinction. They are also a way to delve deeply into the pleasures of the table. They represent the tipping point of gastronomy.
Through tastings, I reveal the origin and cultural history of each cheese. I not only explain the order in which to eat the cheeses, but also demonstrate how to perfectly savor each one to its fullest. I discuss 1) the different types of cheeses; 2) cheese history; 3) cheesemaking; 4) cheese care. Every one of my cheese courses has a how-to dimension: How to approach the cheese plate? How to put together a cheese plate? How to pair cheeses with condiments (jam, mustard, honey, etc.)? How to properly rewrap and store leftover cheeses?
The price ranges from $20 to $50 per person depending on the number and type of cheeses, as well as beverages, condiments, and breads.
Previous tastings included:
1. A Walk through France: Roquefort, Comté, Selles-sur-Cher, and Brie.
2. Crossing the New World: Bijou, Caveman Blue, Valentine, and Grayson
3. Trekking in the Northwest: Rogue River Blue, Adele, Table Rock, and Dinah’s Cheese
4. America meets Europe: Greensward, Ouleout, Alpe Loch, Stilton, and Ossau-Iraty
5. An Excursion through the Italian Countryside: Gorgonzola Cremificato, Quadrello di Bufala, Robiola, Calcagno, and Burata
