663301 Thu Oct 29 11:34:41 -0700 2009 8 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 5140698 Hello, looks like I'll be making a trip over to Montreal over the holidays this year and wanted to know if any of you could recommend some other local cheeses for me to try. I prefer harder cheeses, and really like strong ones such as a Mimolette extra-vielle, old Queso Manchego or maybe a nice Gruyere. So far I've fallen for two Quebec cheeses: Chevre Noir and Alfred Le Fermier. Hoping you local foodies can point me in the right direction. Thanks! Thu Oct 29 11:34:41 -0700 2009 161682 currycue 1 5141678 As I was reading this, I was thinking, "I wonder if you'd like Chevre Noir..." then I got to the end. Doh! Sorry I don't have any recs, my mind is drawing a blank. Thu Oct 29 17:58:20 -0700 2009 5140698 119412 afoodyear 1 5142342 La Tomme des Demoiselles Le Gré des Champs ...you might like if you like Alfred Le Fermier. I am especially partial to the latter. Fri Oct 30 05:37:57 -0700 2009 5140698 97533 thelonious777 1 5142994 Perhaps Fritz Kaiser's Miranda. It's a Gruyere-like cheese. And I've been a fan of Albert Perron's Cheddar for twenty-five years. It's quite easy to find the 4 year old. Fri Oct 30 09:41:38 -0700 2009 5140698 70696 SoupSon 1 5143527 Also l'Hercule de Charlevoix as well as old raw-milk cheddars (Ile-aux Grues is commonly available and delicious) Fri Oct 30 12:28:19 -0700 2009 5140698 13079 ScoobySnacks20 1 5144098 Go to the cheese monger at Atwater Market or check out the Marché des saveurs store at Jean-Talon Market. They'll give you advice and I know some of them will let you try a sliver before you buy. Fri Oct 30 16:43:23 -0700 2009 5140698 203842 TheSnowpea 1 5144336 well, these are certainly 2 excellent choices! some other ideas: aged Cheddar (eg: from l'ile aux Grues), Les Petits Vieux (cheddar from fromagerie Médard) Zéphyr, from Fromagerie des Cantons L'hercule, from Laiterie Charlevoix. I too strongly recommend going to Atwater's fromagerie du marché (street level) for your cheese shopping. Easy to get sample pieces, and reccos of what's the best at the moment. Fri Oct 30 19:19:42 -0700 2009 5140698 275139 Chocolatine 2 5148781 Cool! Thanks all for the suggestions. Actually, I got the Alfred Le Fermier at the Atwater market, so I'll probably head back there for sure. Haven't yet been to Jean Talon. I'd like to check it out. Mon Nov 02 07:55:03 -0800 2009 5144336 161682 currycue 3 5153273 Victor and Berthold reserve is amazing. THe regular one is delicious but mellow, but the reserve one is f-ing amazing. Tue Nov 03 15:06:20 -0800 2009 5148781 242055 Scrumdidiliumptious