207542 Mon Feb 09 22:51:45 -0800 2004 8 18 Manhattan 0 1105581 Seeking recs for place to purchase a lb. or so of a very high quality Muenster to take to upcoming wine tasting event. Mon Feb 09 22:51:45 -0800 2004 0 Chicago Mike 1 1105583 just to clarify, definitely seeking Alsatian munster Mon Feb 09 22:57:38 -0800 2004 1105581 0 Chicago Mike 1 1105584 just to clarify, definitely seeking Alsatian munster Mon Feb 09 22:57:39 -0800 2004 1105581 0 Chicago Mike 2 1105590 Have you tried Ideal Cheese on Firdt Ave.? www.idealcheese.com Mon Feb 09 23:29:21 -0800 2004 1105584 0 jenandbrad 2 1105591 Murray's Cheese Shop. According to their website, they've got Alsatian Munster, described as "Soft, cow's milk cheese from the eastern side of the Vosges Mountains near the village of Munster, meaning 'monastery,' developed by vegetarian Benedictine monks as early as the 7th Century. Cellar ripened for 2-3 months, the rind is washed every 2-3 days." Price: $17.99 per lb. The main store is at 257 Bleecker Street; they also have a shop in the Grand Central Terminal Market. Link: http://www.murrayscheese.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/cgi-local/smpagegen.exe?U+scstore+dqpx4636ffe4f1e4+-p+-c+scstore.cfg+w0017 Mon Feb 09 23:32:51 -0800 2004 1105584 0 Greg S. 3 1105605 I have used Murray's with success. You can also order from www.cheese.com. Tue Feb 10 09:13:11 -0800 2004 1105591 0 dkstar1 1 1105644 I agree that Murray's should be a good source. But Muenster has been out of season for months now. Would a substitute do? Tue Feb 10 11:05:53 -0800 2004 1105581 0 Caseophile 2 1105702 Caseo said: I agree that Murray's should be a good source. But Muenster has been out of season for months now. Would a substitute do? ************ Need also: Appenzeller, Emmentaller, Gruyere Thanks for the great recs, BTW. Tue Feb 10 14:14:26 -0800 2004 1105644 0 Chicago Mike 3 1105739 The Artisanal web site says that their Cheese Center has Appenzeller and Gruyere. That probably (but not definitely) means that the cheese counter at the restaurant has them too. I'm partial to Artisanal, but depending on your geographical situation, one of the other places might work better for you. I suspect the prices will be a little lower elsewhere, too. Link: http://www.artisanalcheese.com Tue Feb 10 15:45:40 -0800 2004 1105702 0 Caseophile