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cheese chat! October 2007
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in this issue
-- cheesemaker of the month
-- events & tastings
-- new & scrumptious

Greetings!

Wow - what an amazing first month in Del Mar! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us with the opening of our second location. It has been very fun to share new products between the two shops. We think you will be pleased with the special cheese products we have in store for the upcoming holiday season. And if you have a special wish, send us an e-mail & we'll see what we can do.

We also thank you for your patience as we work to combine the purchase history databases between the two locations & fulfill former Aniata Club memberships this month. The world of cheese is just going to get better & better...


cheesemaker of the month
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 In the spirit of Oktoberfest, this month we are featuring some of our favorite beer cheeses: beer-washed chimay from Belgium, cahill porter Irish cheddar pressed in porter & red dragon studded with mustard seeds from Wales! While wine is fine, beer brings cheer. We had the pleasure of sampling these cheeses with the folks at Karl Strauss where our taste buds determined that Chimay goes best with Chimay, Padre Porter goes best with Cahill Porter & Red Dragon is a hit with Stargazer IPA.

I had the pleasure of celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich where I discovered two of Bavaria's favorite beer & cheese pairings: a slab of Gruyere with a pretzel or fresh chevre spread on Bavarian rye & sprinkled with chives. Guten appetit!

Facts about Oktoberfest...


events & tastings
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 Fans of Silver Oak wine will not want to miss this unique opportunity to sample their best wines, along with Venissimo cheeses & culinary creations by Chef Bernard of The Marine Room, Saturday 10/13 from 6-8 p.m. at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center in downtown! The cost is $45 per person & reservations are required. Call 619-231-6400 to reserve a spot.

If something casual in the afternoon sounds nice, join us in Del Mar Saturday 10/13 between 2-4 p.m. to sample six of our favorite beer cheeses! We are featuring our favorite pairings with Karl Strauss beers that we will be selling for a limited time at the Del Mar shop! The cost is only $8 so stop by with a friend for a nibble.

And if you really want to learn details about beer, cheese & pairing the two, there is still time to register for the Oktoberfest Beer & Cheese class at Great News Cooking School on Friday 10/19 from 6-8 p.m. A beer expert from Karl Strauss will join Cheese Wiz Gina to teach you all about great pairings. Cost is $59 per person & reservations are required.

Finally, on Saturday 10/27 from 2-4 p.m. in Del Mar, we'll have a fun Halloween tasting where we'll share our favorite treats for the ghoulish holiday. Only $8 per person for fun party ideas.

Try this brilliant beer cheese spread recipe...


new & scrumptious
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 fondue Fall means it's time for fabulous fondue & we make it easy for you. Simply call us 2 days in advance of your party & we will prepare "fondue to go." We grate a combination of 3 of our favorite fondue cheeses so you don't have to. Each fondue to go package comes with a recipe card - basically just add beer or wine with your favorite spices & you're ready to eat. The cost is $30 which serves 4-6 guests.

For Halloween parties, pick up a few boxes of our new black charcoal crackers from England's Fine Cheese Company. Not only do they taste great, they look amazing with both white & orange cheeses.

Prost!
Sara, Allisen, Samantha, Jacob, Jordan, Rasmi, Candyce, Noel, Greg, Michelle, Molly, Roger & Gina

Try this German beer fondue recipe...


quick links
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  • Visit our website where you can shop & ship!
  • In a rush? E-mail us your order & we'll have it ready to go!
  • Join us for an upcoming event!


    • contact us
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    phone: Mission Hills 619.491.0708 / Del Mar 858.847.9616
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