How to Buy Cheese for the Apocalypse
One of my favorite moments selling cheese at Formaggio Kitchen was quite unexpected. It was the end of a long day of helping the regular customers. As usual, I waxed poetic about...
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How to Build Your Dream Wedding Cheese Tower
What are the best cheeses for a wedding cheese cake? How do you build and design a wedding cake made of cheese? Read our ultimate guide to creating the best...
Create Unforgettable Moments: Mother's Day Cheese Platter Guide
Mother's Day is a special occasion to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. What better way to show your appreciation than by preparing a thoughtful and beautiful cheese platter?...
Our Quarterly Cheese Subscription Box Gives You VIP Access to the Country’s Top Makers
The most exciting and illuminating cheese moments we’ve experienced have come when we’ve gone to the source: the creamery, the cheese cave, the milking parlor, the pasture. Connecting with expert...
Healthy Cheese Options for Your New Year's Resolutions
As the New Year begins, many of us are focused on healthier eating habits. Cheese, often labeled as a guilty pleasure, can actually be part of a healthy diet when...
Make Dry January Delicious With Our New Cheese Subscription Box
After the merriment of the holidays, it’s natural to take a break and focus on wellness and feeling restored. But that doesn’t mean delicious cheese and tasty drinks are off...
Try These American Substitutes for Iconic European Holiday Cheeses
American artisan cheese is the best it’s ever been. We recommend swapping in some of our favorite domestic varieties for European wheels this holiday season. They’re amazing on any holiday...
The Perfect Last-Minute Gift Is a Cheese Grotto Gift Card
We’ve reached that point in the holiday season when it’s too late to ship cheese gifts that will arrive for Christmas, but you might still have a few folks to...
How to Throw a Cheesy Holiday Party: Guides, Tips, and Recipes
As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are stashed away, we’re dreaming up our holiday menus and brainstorming which cheeses to serve as we gather with friends and family. Cheese is...
The Best Cheese Gifts for the Holidays in 2022
Cheese Grotto's online shop is your source for holiday cheese gifts this year. We’ve got everything from handcrafted cheese boards to cheese and charcuterie gift boxes to private virtual cheese...
How to Eat Cheese: The Ultimate Guide
Here at Cheese Grotto, we’re all about giving you the knowledge you need to buy, store, eat, and enjoy great cheese. We have decades of experience as cheesemongers, cheesemakers, and...
How to Select, Store, and Ripen Camembert Cheese
Few cheeses are as beloved as Camembert. This plush, buttery bloomy rind is an icon of French cheese with an intriguing backstory, enticing flavors and textures, and influence on cheesemakers...