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The Bubbo > wrote:

> David and i stumbled across a new cheese shop yesterday while in a part of
> town we don't usually go to (so the shop may not be new, but we hadn't seen it
> before). Premier Chese Market at 50th and France for those in the minneapolis
> area.
>
> I am well on obsessed with cheese and cheese markets, I'm picky about cheese,
> I'm picky about the people who are selling it and I'm picky about selection.
> This place was nice enough, the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful.
> David feels guilty about trying so many cheese before making a selection but I
> don't. At $20-$25 a pound, I want to get cheeses I like.
>
> Their selection was a mixed bag. On one hand they had the gorwydd caerphilly
> which I almost never see here in town, on the other hand they had no sheep's
> milk blues. Their goat cheese selection was entirely strong, I was thrilled
> about that.
>
> We got the Capriole Old Kentucky Tomme, very similar to the humboldt fog. More
> straightforward in flavor and firmer in texture. I enjoyed it but I would
> probably either stick to the HF in the future or the spanish version they had
> which was definitely stronger and creamier.
>
> Then we got the Lou Perac Perail. This was divine in the most illustrious
> sense of the word. Very much a sheep milk brie. Strong without being pungent,
> smooth and buttery. Full of flavor without being harsh. This was my favorite
> cheese of the night.
>
> Last, but not least, David picked out the Cablanca goat gouda. It was a lovely
> firm counterpoint to the two sharp cheeses we had. This is a great cheese with
> a solid, nutty, goaty flavor.
>
> We then picked up some bread, tomatoes and a bottle of Spanish riojo and
> walked over to the lake for an evening picnic. It was lovely and relaxing and
> romantic. A great way to wind down from such a craptacular week.

That sounds awesome! :-)
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