391408 Fri Apr 13 12:31:56 -0700 2007 7 12 Boston Area 0 2478375 Where can I get a nice ripe camembert cheese in the Boston Area or southwest of Boston. Is it possible to order it online somewhere? Looking to make a obatzter and not to familiar with this cheese of the Normandy France area. Any help is appreciated. Fri Apr 13 12:31:56 -0700 2007 51489 Jimbosox04 1 2478393 camembert is easily found. formaggio will have it and whole foods too. depending how much you need artisanal ships in 1 lb. increments. Fri Apr 13 12:35:19 -0700 2007 2478375 30273 hotoynoodle 1 2478451 I see it by the brie all the time at stop n shop, but I would definitely rather buy it at whole foods. I believe trader joes has it as well. Fri Apr 13 12:57:04 -0700 2007 2478375 24546 bitsubeats 1 2478755 Dunno if obatzter is a cooked dish, but if I was cooking with Camembert I'd pick up one at Whole Foods or Trader Joes. I find the cheap cam next to the cheap brie at a grocery store to be closer to plastic than cheese. And for god's sake, life is too short to eat bad cheese. The camembert at Formaggio is of nicer quality, more expensive, and is better just schmeared on a baguette. In fact, TJs can be a very good value and may be perfect for cooking because it typically is a little closer to it's sell-by date there and you do mention "ripe". Fri Apr 13 14:10:49 -0700 2007 2478375 10232 yumyum 2 2478777 Obatzler is actually a German cheese spread - I think you add paprika and onions to the ripe cheese and make a cheese spread out of it. Agree with the above recs to get one at TJs or Whole Foods if you're just going to make a spread out of it. Fri Apr 13 14:17:47 -0700 2007 2478755 15217 gini 3 2495543 yes I am just going to make the cheese spread you mentioned above, and yes that is the correct recipe. If you are interested in a "original bavarian pretzel or bretzeln" to enjoy with this spread I have located a company that imports them direct from Bavaria and ships them to you frozen and 1/2 baked, you finish them off yourself. They are at a reasonable price at www.bavariasausage.com the company ships them to you well packed in ice packs and styrofoam container, excellent service, and if you have ever had a real german pretzel you will know this is the real deal. There is nothing in the states that can compare, trust me !!! Thu Apr 19 08:29:33 -0700 2007 2478777 51489 Jimbosox04 1 2480937 Well, you cannot get (legally, that is) real Camembert in the US because of restrictions about imports of raw milk cheese aged less than 60 days. I think Blythedale Farms (a US maker) is often fresher than French imports. Sat Apr 14 13:15:37 -0700 2007 2478375 13819 Karl S 1 2483387 Agreed with the others that Trader Joe's is the way to go if you're looking for a cheap but passable camembert to experiment with. I'd go with Russo's, Capone's, Formaggio's or Whole Foods if you're looking for something a shade nicer. Sun Apr 15 14:55:19 -0700 2007 2478375 14650 Dr.Jimbob