There’s no better time than fall to enjoy a perfectly brewed hard cider — and nothing better to pair it with than a delightful cheese! This season, we’re loving the ciders from Common Cider for their light, crisp flavor with only a hint of sweetness. Check out our favorite brews, along with some suggestions for perfect pairings...
There’s no doubt that French cheeses are lusciously delicious! But how can we rationalize their calories and fat?? According to researchers, eating French cheeses may help explain the “French Paradox,” which is the phenomenon in which the French experience lower cardiovascular rates than those of us in the US, despite their higher intake of saturated fats.
July 14 marks Bastille Day, a French national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. Francophiles can celebrate by sampling some of our favorite French cheeses, available in our Specialty Cheese Department.
Treat dad like a king this Father’s Day with these regal cheese(burger) and beer pairings, specially created by pro cheesemongers! Go the extra mile and grill up a juicy burger to top with one of these fantastic cheeses, then pair your creation with a complementary local brew!
Our region is home to a vast number of local breweries, all producing unique thirst-quenching suds. In the name of easy entertaining and great food and drink, we've paired a few of our favorite local brews with cheeses that make for an extraordinary snacking experience. Whether you’re celebrating the graduating class of 2015, a bride-to-be or the father you love and appreciate, making an appetizer that will impress your guests’ palates is simple when working with these cheese and beer pairings!
Parmigiano Reggiano, referred to as the “King of Cheese,” is an extraordinary cheese with an unmistakable aroma and uniquely delicious taste. Legendarily produced in the middle ages, Parmigiano Reggiano is made utilizing traditional methods in copper vats. Produced from grass and hay fed cows, this cheese is aged for two years before brought to market.
At Nugget Markets we hand crack large wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano that weigh up to 85 pounds! The wheels are so heavy and large that we use the five traditional knives approach to break open the wheel. The initial steps of this process are closer to splitting a piece of wood than cutting a piece of cheese!
From Jasper Hill, Weybridge, an organic cheese with a delicate bloomy rind, is lightly aged to showcase the rich and complex Dutch Belt cow milk from which it's created. This assertive little cheese possesses lingering notes of leather and smoke with occasional hints of anise and sweet herbs.
Forever Cheese's Spanish goat cheeses celebrate spring with creamy textures and bright, lemony flavor. Available through April 21, Lenora, Pata Cabra, and Cana de Cabra are welcome additions to your springtime cheese board.
A petite, 100% grass-fed sheep's milk treat, Wee Woolly is firm with the flavors of milk and grass. As it ages, Wee Woolly develops a lovely forest floor aroma and a buttery, mushroomy flavor with a natural sweetness to its edible white rind.
Milky, sweet, slightly mushroomy, and available for a limited time only, Miette is the newest bloomy rind sheep and goat milk cheese from Baetje Farms.