458701 Thu Nov 08 14:58:34 -0800 2007 13 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3108282 I love a good cheese plate and I get them almost everywhere I go. I'm wondering who you guys think does the best one. Your criteria can be whatever you want; best cheese selections, best portions, best bread, best sides. I had the one at Dusty's a few weeks ago and it was very very yummy. Where else is good? Thu Nov 08 14:58:34 -0800 2007 134968 fiercekitten 1 3108310 Melisse has the best cheese service ever. Thu Nov 08 15:06:41 -0800 2007 3108282 21341 hrhboo 2 3108571 Agree Melisse is fantastic. Patina used to excellent as well, but I haven't been since they moved to Disney Center, so I can't add. Both Melisse and Patina have table-side cheese boards, with extensive selections (30-40 cheeses), good representation of different regions, milks and styles, and some interesting or hard to find cheeses. They do their own affinage and all cheeses I've had at both were in very good condition. Their cheese stewards were knowlegeable and engaging. Thu Nov 08 16:39:20 -0800 2007 3108310 10132 sku 2 3108585 Seconded! They don't give you a cheese tray; they give you a cheese LESSON. Thu Nov 08 16:42:56 -0800 2007 3108310 119202 nick_r 1 3108485 AOC's is very nice. Thu Nov 08 16:10:55 -0800 2007 3108282 13860 TracyS 1 3108490 Providence had an amazing cheese course. I'd also recommend Cube. Thu Nov 08 16:15:05 -0800 2007 3108282 60801 Obessed 2 3161085 The ONLY bad thing I'll EVER say about Providence is that the cheese course is rather, well, skimpy. Good cheeses, but only a few selections and sort of wimpy sized pieces. Of course, everyone is usualy stuffed by that point. Well, except me. Still, I like to see abundance in the cheese course, and a groaning cheese board or cart brought to the table with tons of options is the best way to enjoy it. Wed Nov 28 06:43:57 -0800 2007 3108490 11201 Diana 1 3108491 I liked Firefly's cheese plate b/c their specific accompaniments for each cheese were so appropriate and spot-on. Thu Nov 08 16:15:28 -0800 2007 3108282 100843 roasted138 1 3109576 Any opinions on the cheese boards at Lou on Vine? We are going this weekend. Thanks. Fri Nov 09 05:08:58 -0800 2007 3108282 101560 CinnamonKitten 2 3109751 I've not had the cheese at Lou, but if you go, be sure to get the Pig Candy! Mmm... bacon cured in brown sugar... (drool)... Fri Nov 09 06:41:10 -0800 2007 3109576 50350 SauceSupreme 3 3160746 lou on vine is really good. so is cube. Tue Nov 27 23:20:41 -0800 2007 3109751 15572 Emme 1 3110068 I haven't been yet myself, but I made a mental note back in May when Jonathan Gold reviewed the Foundry on Melrose saying, "The cheese plate, curated by ex–Patina cheese guy Andrew Steiner, is the single best I have ever tasted in Los Angeles." Fri Nov 09 08:20:02 -0800 2007 3108282 127538 wutzizname 1 3132577 ritz in pasadena, ludo bites at the bread bar, and melisse are all great. I love cheeses. I think ludo has the best one, but its temporary. He makes his own condiments to go with it, and they are GOOOOOD. Fri Nov 16 16:39:09 -0800 2007 3108282 61311 jlrobe 1 3159592 In terms of portions and price, the Farm in BH. Their cheeses are from the cheese shop of BH, nothing exotic, but good and fresh nonetheless. Tue Nov 27 15:07:19 -0800 2007 3108282 51764 mbh65