Where can I find halloumi in the Concord/Acton area?

[Kat]

Looking for this delicious grilling cheese somewhere around here (Concord/Acton). I checked my local supermarkets and found "Queso Tropical" which is a Latin-American grilling cheese which was good, but not quite the same as halloumi. I checked the smaller Whole Foods on my way through Newton this morning but they did not have it. Any ideas?

[nsenada]

I hate to start off with a recommendation that's nowehere near what you're looking for, but If you make the trek to West Roxbury, Bay Sweets always has a few varieties. I think there are markets in Norwood and Westwood that carry it. Shockingly, I saw it at Roche Bros. a few weeks ago, in their limited "furrin" cheese section.

[litchick]

Whole Foods usually carries it pre-packaged. I've also seen it at Stop & Shop (same pre-packaged brand).

At WF, it's not kept in the fancy cheeses case, but usually in the cold-case area that has some "fresh" packaged pastas, fancy butters, packaged cheeses, etc. At Stop & Shop, it usually lives in the fancy cheeses/products free-standing refrigerated island, near the rear of the produce section.

[frond]

You could try IdylWilde in Acton
http://www.idylwildefarm.com/

[thrasher543]

I saw halloumi at Verrill Farm a couple of weeks ago- http://www.verrillfarm.com/

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Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd, Concord, MA, MA 01742

[catsmeow]

The Cheese Shop in Concord center might have it.

[y2000k]

If you don't mind heading to Watertown, Russo's has 1 or 2 brands from Cyprus, I think.

[Kat]

Thanks for the replies! I drive by Verrill Farm on my home from work, so I'll check it out. Haven't checked the Roche Brothers here yet, so that is a good one, so are Idlywylde and the Cheese Shop.

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Verrill Farm
11 Wheeler Rd, Concord, MA, MA 01742

[bear]

Trader Joe's used to carry prepackaged halloumi, so you could check out the Acton store.

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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

[Kat]

Found! After a disappointing stop at Verrill Farm (no halloumi) , I hit Roche Bros and found it there, It was a little on the pricey side so I'll check out TJ's as well. Thanks!

[litchick]

Checked yesterday and saw it at Market Basket (Somerville), in the cold case with the queso frescas, farmers cheese, jarred taramasolata, etc. Wilson Farms often carries it too.