Drinking to Cheeses On May 9 from 6 30 to 8 p.m. at the Artisanal Cheese Center, 500 West 37th Street, there will be a tasting of cheeses with beers and wines to benefit the American Institute of Wine and Food.
In fact, asking for half the normal sprinkling of cheese on pizzas is a good way to still have a taste of the cheese without the pizza drowning in cheese.
Whether you are inquiring about a brew at Standard Tap, ordering an espresso at La Colombe, asking for a taste of truffled cheese at Di Bruno Brothers or curious about the pedigree of a wine at Vetri, the servers prove patient and knowledgeable.
We made our way on to Sfakia, stopping in what seemed like every small taverna along the town's main road for strong Greek coffee and a taste of the cheese pie of local fame, sfakiani pita.
If I lived in the neighborhood, I might get into the habit of stopping in for a glass of wine from the interesting list and a little taste of cheese.
After giving me a taste of some strong cheese from Chihuahua, he told me the empty shelves behind him would soon be filled with good wine, for under $10 a bottle.
Give them a go, but the delicious taste of cheese on a cracker with a glass of wine, have you tried that?
A tasting of Stilton cheese and port will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal.
"A taste of banana mixed with cheese and sugar sauce together with chocolate, all toasted together," he said, still breathless when he thinks about it.
On Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Murray's Cheese in Grand Central Market, 43rd Street and Lexington Avenue, there will be a tasting of French cheeses.
According to Cargill, "its appearance, taste and texture perfectly match those of processed cheese" and it "also offers health advantages as it contains reduced calories (less fat and no saturated fats) and... a unique opportunity for vegans to enjoy a product that has the characteristics and taste of cheese but without any animal-derived ingredients".
