
Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know
Alexandra Jones(Author)
Quirk Books (Publisher)
Published on 6. October 2020
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-68369-238-6 (ISBN)
Description
This pocket-sized handbook to all things cheese is the perfect gift for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates a good wedge of cheddar.
It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But there's so much more to learn and enjoy beyond the plastic-wrapped blocks from the grocery store. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers of all levels. Casual cheese eaters and connoisseurs alike will learn about
* How Cheese Is Made
* Why Some Cheeses Melt Differently
* How to Build a Festive Cheese Board for Entertaining
* Pairing Cheese with Wine and Beer
* How to Make Cheese at Home
Plus an illustrated guide to cheese gadgets, terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more!
It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But there's so much more to learn and enjoy beyond the plastic-wrapped blocks from the grocery store. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers of all levels. Casual cheese eaters and connoisseurs alike will learn about
* How Cheese Is Made
* Why Some Cheeses Melt Differently
* How to Build a Festive Cheese Board for Entertaining
* Pairing Cheese with Wine and Beer
* How to Make Cheese at Home
Plus an illustrated guide to cheese gadgets, terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more!
Reviews / Votes
"Concise yet informative."-The New York Times"This tiny book-it's the size of a classic Moleskine journal-is like a nibble of an artisan bleu, rich and satisfying even in the smallest portion."-BookPage
"A neat little 144 page hardbound book...a great gift idea for anyone that enjoys cheese."-Reviews by Rachel
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 147 mm
Width: 91 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68369-238-6 (9781683692386)
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Person
Alexandra Jones is a writer, cheesemonger, and cheese educator based in Philadelphia. She writes about food and farming for the James Beard Foundation and publications like USA Today, Food & Wine, the Counter, Civil Eats, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Alexandra is also one-third of Collective Creamery, a women-powered artisan cheese subscription and podcast.