The Best of Italy
Italy is known for its cheeses and its style of eating them. Unlike French cheeses that are served before or after a meal, Italian cheeses are enjoyed throughout the meal. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’ll find cheese on the Italian table. An Italian table setting is not complete without a large hunk of cheese on a plate with […]
Washed-rind Wonders
Washed-rind cheeses have an allure only a cheese lover can explain. For the uninitiated, the smell can make you bolt for the door, but, like a shiny pearl in a barnacle-covered oyster shell, what lies inside is cheese nirvana. This is a classic case of the bark being worse than the bite and here’s your […]
A Taste of Italy
This week we’re smiling about three great Italian cheeses we’ll be sampling on Saturday — just three of the more than 600 kinds of delicious Italian cheese. About 50 of those have been awarded PDO (protected designation of origin) status. The Italians are serious about their cheese, and PDO status guarantees that the cheese is of […]
Under the Italian Sun
Under the Italian Sun Is there anyplace you’d rather be than under the Italian sun at this very minute? If you’re like us, you can’t stop thinking about the flavors of Italy. Think olive trees, lemons, vineyards, and (of course) CHEESE! Home to many fantastic cheeses, Italy is a gourmet’s delight. We’ve gathered three exceptional […]