Aren't weekends supposed to be relaxing? Full of time to enjoy yourself, occupying your free hours with activities of your choosing? I treasure those sorts of weekends, granted they do not come very often, but hey I figure as long as you enjoy what you're doing whether its for pleasure or business, sometimes we all have to make a little sacrifice here and there, right?
This weekend sure hasn't started off as the sort of pure relaxation, I'm aiming to have the rest of the weekend be hopefully a little more relaxing. Originally I was going to blog about cheeses that might relax you and take you to a place of zero stress. However, cheese can definitely be a vehicle to get you to that place of relaxation, but sometimes there have to be other factors involved!
Needless to say, I decided to tell you all about the cheese selection at the Westside Market on 7th avenue between 14th and 15th. It is a hidden gem if you ask me! They have a very extensive selection of cheeses, truly fantastic for neighborhood supermarket. What makes it even more outstanding is that they constantly rotate the cheeses they have on sale and unlike say, the Gourmet Garage, who tends to have one cheese on sale, they tend to have a wide variety on sale at any given time.
Today I stopped in to get some cheese for a movie night tomorrow evening and got two different, simple, easily pair-able cheeses. Just to give you an example of the sales, I got two different cheeses:
1. Sole Gran Queso - Originally $16.99 a pound, now on sale for $6.99 a pound. In case you aren't familiar, although this sounds like it should be from Spain, it is actually from Wisconsin. Modeled on a Manchego style cheese, this six month aged pasteurized cow's milk cheese is crumbly, nutty, caramelly, and even sweet on the finish. Definitely worth a try, especially at these prices!
2. Fol Epi - Originally $14.99, also $6.99 a pound. Also a cow's milk cheese, this one is a pressed and cooked cheese produced in the Loire Valley and has a high protein content. Fol Epi means "wild wheat stalk" in French, and it sure has a wheaty flavor. That is due to the fact that its rind is made from a wheat base. Funnily enough, the cheese comes in rounds that resemble loaves of bread. It is a semi-soft cheese with a wheat-y, nutty flavor to it, with similar notes as a Swiss Alpine cheese. An easy cheese that is very pleasing to every level of cheese palate!
So, needless to say ladies and gents, check out the Westside Market for all your cheese deals.
Have a lovely weekend.
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