cheesemongers
Dairy retail specialists
Cheesemongers are people who sell cheese, typically specialists working at cheese shops or dedicated counters rather than general grocers.
The term retains an old-fashioned flavor from when merchants were commonly called mongers: fishmonger, ironmonger.
A cheesemonger ideally knows the varieties, origins, and proper handling of their wares: The cheesemonger recommended a aged gruyère for the fondue.
Firm aged English cheese
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- roquefortVeined French cheese
- manchegoSpanish sheep cheese
gruyere · pecorino · camembert · parmesan · feta · halloumi · paneer · queso fresco
Growing older over time
- ripeningBecoming ready to eat
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- rindTough outer covering
- pasteThick sticky substance
tasting notes · pairing · selection · curation · provenance · raw milk · pasteurized · bloomy
Retailer with limited focus
- vendorOne who sells goods
- purveyorProvider of goods
- retailerOne who sells goods
- merchantOne who sells wares
wholesale · artisan · delicatessen · market stall · provisions · sampling · inventory · supplier
Traditionally prepared cuisine
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- local sourcingObtaining goods nearby
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- craftSkilled manual art
preservation · small batch · heritage breeds · education · workshops · certification
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
manchego · gruyere · pecorino · camembert · parmesan · feta · halloumi · paneer · queso fresco · cotija
aging
Growing older over time
paste · tasting notes · pairing · selection · curation · provenance · raw milk · pasteurized · bloomy · flavor profile
specialty shop
Retailer with limited focus
merchant · wholesale · artisan · delicatessen · market stall · provisions · sampling · inventory · supplier · importing
slow food
Traditionally prepared cuisine
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- local sourcingObtaining goods nearby
- traditionCustom passed through generations
craft · preservation · small batch · heritage breeds · education · workshops · certification
cheesemongersfishmongers
Retailers of seafood
butchers · greengrocers · bakers · vintners