486910 Wed Feb 06 10:07:41 -0800 2008 8 28 Kosher 0 3370188 I wanted to report that the recently available Maese Miguel brand of kosher manchego is very tasty. I found it at the uptown Fairway. Wed Feb 06 10:07:41 -0800 2008 26162 Kosher Critic 1 3868700 As a former non-kosher eater, i have missed Manchego for years. Maese Miguel is the real authentic deal. And now its gone. I am in despair. If anyone finds it again, PLEASE email me at foxdammit@aol.com and let me know where. Mon Jul 14 17:28:36 -0700 2008 3370188 209813 foxdammit 2 3873682 The kosher cheese situation is getting worse of late. Wed Jul 16 09:04:42 -0700 2008 3868700 26162 Kosher Critic 3 3873694 how so? Wed Jul 16 09:07:08 -0700 2008 3873682 147978 koshergourmetmart 4 3878188 I have been seeing fewer European cheeses in the market. Aslo, the end of the Joseph's Farm line was a significant setback as it was an improvement over the mainstream brands. Finally, I have found that Le Petit Fermiere has gone down in quality recently. Thu Jul 17 13:55:38 -0700 2008 3873694 26162 Kosher Critic 5 3884951 kosheritalia.com offers a variety of imported cheeses and other interesting food items on line. I don't see Manchego on their list, though. Sun Jul 20 07:40:35 -0700 2008 3878188 132408 zatar 5 3885197 BS"D Availability of European cheese is a direct result of lack of demand. They're available in Europe. Lack of a large enough sophisticated consumer base in the USA is causing importers to think twice- especially since the new, small importers pay more in the way of importation fees, duties, etc than the established companies, ensuring higher costs to consumers than would otherwise have been the case. Sun Jul 20 09:47:39 -0700 2008 3878188 23013 ganeden 6 3887453 A small company may face higher transportation costs. However, Customs duty rates do not vary according to the size of the importer. Mon Jul 21 08:15:49 -0700 2008 3885197 26162 Kosher Critic 3 3878268 To the contrary, I've never known a time when there were so many options for Kosher cheese. Problem with the economy being the way that it is and most of the Kosher purveyors being less attuned to the "foodie" world, you're gonna find a lot of cheddar, mozzarella and munster hogging the shelves. People are making it, but getting it on store shelves is a battle. Thu Jul 17 14:13:52 -0700 2008 3873682 202198 ferret