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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Fine Cheddar

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Americans tend to pair Cheddars with apples and grapes. That’s OK with supermarket Cheddars. But farmstead Cheddars—artisan Cheddars—are complex, full-flavored cheeses that go well with a wide range of accompaniments. Try figs and dates or mostarda—glazed fruits in a mustard sauce. In summer months, Cheddar with a sliced vine-ripened tomato (sprinkled with sea salt), celery…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Have A Water-Tasting Party

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It can walk the walk on the grocery shelf, but can it “taste the taste?” Have a mineral water tasting party to find out. Photo courtesy Antipodes. Whether you’re looking for a zero-calorie way to get through the Academy Awards or a great way to entertain adults and kids in general, water is the way.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Eat The Bloomy Rind

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Eat the rind! Photo of Brie courtesy Whole Foods Markets. White rinds on cheese—called bloomy rinds—are meant to be eaten. If you’ve been cutting them away, try them. Connoisseurs consider the rind part of the unique character of the cheese. The bloomy rind category of cheese refers to those cheeses with snowy white, downy rinds…
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