Day 533: Cheese and other yummy-ies at Avoce Columbus

Yesterday afternoon after the office, I decided to have a glass of rose and a selection of three cheeses with a friend at Avoce Columbus. Centrally located in the Time Warner Center with a nice crowd without it being too loud that you could not hear your companion and with a sufficient amount of room to sit. A great place to catch up on a warm summer afternoon.

A quartino of Provencal rose, check!

Their homemade semolina sea salt breadsticks were just the ticket in this warm weather, that's for sure.

And a selection of three Italian cheeses, each served with its own individual accompaniment:

Brunet - From Piedmont, this bloomy rind goat's milk cheese that is utterly decadent, somewhat sweet, and perfectly milky. It was served with a homemade cherry mostarda that dialed up the sweetness of the cheese in the perfect ways.

Sottocenere - From Veneto, this cow's milk cheese is infused with truffles in an understated elegant manner, just like Avoce Columbus is designed. It was paired with a golden raisin grappa puree to coax out the earthy, rustic, and farmsteady notes of the cheese.

Pecorino Marzolino - A sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany was round, nutty, buttery, and caramelly and when paired with the roasted balsamic onions offered, the cheese became more rustic and vegetal. A delight to the senses.

Overall a fantastic selection of three cheeses for $14 and a nice glass of rose and great company in a beautiful setting, how could you go wrong?