The Cheese Lovers Heaven

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If there's one thing in this world that I could live on, it's cheese....and maybe cake. Or cheesecake. You get the picture. When I started seeking out other cheese lovers like myself I found out that there's a whole underground world of us. What you can do with cheese is endless, types of cheese are endless, cheese shops and cheeseballs are all. ENDLESS. Here's the tip of the iceberg to all things deliciously cheesy:

The most popular cheese......MAC & CHEESE:

Baked or Blue Box? Which do you prefer?

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I'd vacation to New York just to here!

S'mac

345 E 12th St Frnt A, New York, NY 10003

For the Mac&Cheese fanatic.

For the Mac&Cheese fanatic.

Oddest Cheese Category:

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The “Hanging” Kind.

Cheese Tartlet= savory and sweet=happy cheese lovies.

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Casellula

401 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

AMAZING CHEESE SELECTIONS: Sweet Grass Dairy Green Hill, the Pecorino Brigantaccio, and the Persille du Beaujolais blue. The Pecorino is extremely unusual – it’s a washed rind pecorino instead of pressed, and it is crusted with bran.

AMAZING CHEESE SELECTIONS: Sweet Grass Dairy Green Hill, the Pecorino Brigantaccio, and the Persille du Beaujolais blue. The Pecorino is extremely unusual – it’s a washed rind pecorino instead of pressed, and it is crusted with bran.

The Smoked Cheese Plate at Murray's

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If you’re someone who likes your cheese to taste like someone left it in the fireplace or next to a piece of bacon for an hour, then this is the cheese plate for you.

Murray's Cheese

254 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

Try not to get too intimidated by the culinary delights on Bleecker St. Stay focused- the cheese is the mission.

Try not to get too intimidated by the culinary delights on Bleecker St. Stay focused- the cheese is the mission.

THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD: Being a cheese pusher!

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If you manange to get it to it’s final destination without eating it first.

Square One

14 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Their delicious Cheese Plate includes a selection of California cheese – Humbolt Fog, Lamb Chopper, Shaft Blue. Served with walnut and marcona almonds, frissee and fennel salad, blood orange segments, and crostini.

Their delicious Cheese Plate includes a selection of California cheese – Humbolt Fog, Lamb Chopper, Shaft Blue. Served with walnut and marcona almonds, frissee and fennel salad, blood orange segments, and crostini.

If you like to eat it, you like to read about it:

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Blue Hill Restaurant

75 Washington Pl Frnt A, New York, NY 10011

If you’re looking for fresh, straight from the farm kind of cheese, then you’re going to need to take a trip here. ASAP. The cheese plate (and everything on the menu for that matter) are the freshiest ingredients you’ll find.

If you’re looking for fresh, straight from the farm kind of cheese, then you’re going to need to take a trip here. ASAP. The cheese plate (and everything on the menu for that matter) are the freshiest ingredients you’ll find.

The Poor Man's Cheese

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Or the Ugly Step Sister of Cheeses.

I'm NOT the only one!

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The WEIRDER the cheese, the better.

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mmmmmm JUNIOR'S

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For any cheesecake lover, get ready for a taste explosion.

WHERE DO YOU FIND THE BEST CHEESE PIZZA????

I’m searching for it!

GUIDESPOT LOVES CHEESE:

Cheese isn't just a food, it's an ART.

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Most UNCONVENTIONAL cheese.....

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The Cheese Bra. Shoot, I’d rock it.

AMERICA'S CHEESIEST RESTAURANTS:

Charlie Trotters

816 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Wine Spectator named “The Best Restaurant in the World for Food & Wine,” a cheese course is part of the “Kitchen Table” menu or sometimes as a “spontaneous course” that might consist of as many as ten to 12 cheeses on a plate, served with condiments like tomato jam, yuzu marmalade and olive gastrique.

Wine Spectator named “The Best Restaurant in the World for Food & Wine,” a cheese course is part of the “Kitchen Table” menu or sometimes as a “spontaneous course” that might consist of as many as ten to 12 cheeses on a plate, served with condiments like tomato jam, yuzu marmalade and olive gastrique.

The Picholine Cheese Plate

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Picholine

35 W 64th St Frnt 1, New York, NY 10023

The Cheese Plate at Picholine is EPIC. You can either pick a wine and cheese flight, or you can go simply with the cheese. All of the featured cheeses are from Spain, France, Switzerland, England and parts of the U.S.

The Cheese Plate at Picholine is EPIC. You can either pick a wine and cheese flight, or you can go simply with the cheese. All of the featured cheeses are from Spain, France, Switzerland, England and parts of the U.S.

Cyrus Restaurant

421 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Loving cheese means you most likely love wine as well and in the heart of wine country, you can find a restaurant that loves both. Artisanal and farmhouse cheeses accompanied with wine tastings will almost make you scream with joy. Megan Ryan scream.

Loving cheese means you most likely love wine as well and in the heart of wine country, you can find a restaurant that loves both. Artisanal and farmhouse cheeses accompanied with wine tastings will almost make you scream with joy. Megan Ryan scream.

Baricelli Inn

2203 Cornell Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Here you can taste 40 varieties of the finest, hand-crafted and properly aged goat, cow and sheep milk cheeses in its state-of-the-art affinage cooler. Did someone say cooler of cheese? As in walk in fridge of cheese heaven? I think so.

Here you can taste 40 varieties of the finest, hand-crafted and properly aged goat, cow and sheep milk cheeses in its state-of-the-art affinage cooler. Did someone say cooler of cheese? As in walk in fridge of cheese heaven? I think so.

Faira is a charming fiberglass cow, which, as she is wheeled around the dining room, emits a darling “moooo!” Copied from a state fair award-winning cow of the same name, Faira offers guests a selection of up to 25 cheeses as part of fixed menus that range from $148 to $168. Would I spend almost $200 on cheese? Absolutely.

Faira is a charming fiberglass cow, which, as she is wheeled around the dining room, emits a darling “moooo!” Copied from a state fair award-winning cow of the same name, Faira offers guests a selection of up to 25 cheeses as part of fixed menus that range from $148 to $168. Would I spend almost $200 on cheese? Absolutely.

Beer+Cheese+Soup= heavenly meal

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Recipe
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons flour (preferably Wondra)
3 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
6 ounces dark beer, such as Guinness (3/4 cup)
Salt to taste (about 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, such as Tillamook, shredded (2 cups)

1. Heat milk, garlic, and red pepper until warm (I do this in the microwave for 3 minutes in a 4-cup pyrex container).
2. In another pan, melt butter. When it begins to bubble, whisk in flour and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. While stirring, pour in warm milk mixture, beer, and salt and pepper. Stir constantly until mixture just begins to boil (about 5 minutes).
4. Turn off heat and stir in cheese a handful at a time until melted. Serve.

Notes
1. I increased the roux by half to make the soup thicker.
2. Avoid using pre-shredded cheese because the anti-caking agents can make the soup lumpy.
3. I use 1 teaspoon of dried red pepper, but the full amount does give it a good kick. Use more or less to your preference.

WEAR YOUR CHEESE!

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A Tribute to Cheese on a Cupcake

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You’re going to need fondant, buttercream, and creamcheese to make this little guy.

Chuckie Cheese

3800 William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA 15146

CHEESE FOR KIDS!

CHEESE FOR KIDS!

The Gramercy Tavern Cheese Plate

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With cheese from; Portugal, Holland, Ireland, England, France and New York.

Looking for CLASSIC New York Cheesecake?

Eileen Special Cheese Cake

17 Cleveland Pl, New York, NY 10012

So you don’t live in New York? Not a problem, they’ll ship anywhere in the U.S. overnight. Read this today, eat it tomorrow.

So you don’t live in New York? Not a problem, they’ll ship anywhere in the U.S. overnight. Read this today, eat it tomorrow.

Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Ave Frnt 1, New York, NY 10028

I would write a love letter to this cheesecake it’s so good.

I would write a love letter to this cheesecake it’s so good.

Junior's

386 Flatbush Avenue Ext, Brooklyn, NY 11201

This is an obvious choice, but great nonetheless.

This is an obvious choice, but great nonetheless.

How much cheese can you eat?

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What to make with cheese:

  • Cheese Souffle
  • Cheese Straws 
  • Cheese Curds 
  • Cheese Crisps 
  • Cheese Biscuits 
  • Make Broccoli Cheese Soup 
  • Make FONDUE
  • Cheesy noodles with meat 
  • Apple and Cheese pancakes 
  • Casseroles 
  • Cake, ice cream or tarts. 

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BTW, why are there 26 comments professing love for this guide yet it had no stars? Five stars for you oh cheesy one!

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I went to something called the Mac and Cheese sMACkdown in Chicago this year. It was awesome as you can probably imagine.

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Don’t forget — June 4th is Cheese Day!!

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