Im looking to attend a cheese tasting/class. I know Murray's has one, and I believe Casellula does as well. Any opinions on a good one for a newbie?
By shorts
on Dec 19, 2007 07:32 AM
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How about Artisanal?
http://www.artisanalbistro.com/classe...
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I took Murray's Cheese 101 two years ago and thought it was fabulous. You get five cheeses with accompaniments and wine as well as written materials. Liz Thorpe taught the one we attended but I'm not sure if she's teaching as regularly now that she's taken on more responsibility at Murray's
I'm thinking about taking one soon at Casellula as well. I've been wanting to expand my cheese knowledge even further.
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I, too, took this class with Liz Thorpe. It was great all around!!
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Third vote for Murray's...can't be beat!
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I've taken a cheese tasting course at Artisanal and I've taken 2 courses through the 92nd Street Y. I must say that I thought the cheese & wine courses at the Y (both were by Steve Jenkins, of Fairway, and Josh Wessin, of Best Cellars) were better by far. The information about the cheeses, cheesemaking, wine, wine tasting, serving, etc. were much more comprehensive. The Y's classes were longer and a little more free-wheeling and there was more of everything: cheese selections, accompaniments, and wine. The last one I did they even had one of the farmers (what do you call the cheese maker?) come in and talk about their cheeses and serve samplings. DH and I had a lovely conversation with the farmer and his wife (Jody & Louise from Dancing Ewe farms of Saratoga Springs). It was terrific. And most of all it was fun -- the class emphasized the enjoyment of it all. Artisanal's class was good and interesting, just not nearly as much as the one at the Y. And it felt very much like "school" and not in the best way.
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I don't think you will go wrong with Murray's.Their Cheese 101 is fantastic. I was just there Sat. buying some very good Mountain Gorgonzola. Their counter staff is friendly and helpful.
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I took a great one at ICE.
www.iceculinary.com
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