Cheese (2008– )

[Anchobrie]

I got yesterday a mail parcel from Murray's, a famous NY cheese store. I got like > 10 different cheeses and some salumis (I am planning to make a fondue soon), but the Alp Blossom blew my head away. It has been some time since a cheese surprised me in a great way!

 

I cannot suggest any one enough to put his/her hands on it!!!

 

 

[blue_dolphin]

Looks absolutely beautiful!

[thursdaynext]

I am in lust... sigh

 

[weinoo]

22 hours ago, Anchobrie said:

Murray's, a famous NY cheese store.

 

It's great that you like what you got - just know that Murray's is owned by Kroger's.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

The independent cheese mongers here might need your support even more...Formaggio Kitchen/Essex. And Saxelby's, founded by the late, great Anne Saxelby.

[KennethT]

3 hours ago, weinoo said:

 

It's great that you like what you got - just know that Murray's is owned by Kroger's.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

The independent cheese mongers here might need your support even more...Formaggio Kitchen/Essex. And Saxelby's, founded by the late, great Anne Saxelby.

I believe the Murrays on Bleecker still does its own affinage - even though they've expanded into the space next door with their cafe.

[weinoo]

40 minutes ago, KennethT said:

I believe the Murrays on Bleecker still does its own affinage - even though they've expanded into the space next door with their cafe.

 

Yes - Kroger's was nice enough to buy it all - lock, stock and caves.

Edited 23 hours ago by weinoo (log)

[KennethT]

15 minutes ago, weinoo said:

 

Yes - Kroger's was nice enough to buy it all - lock, stock and caves.

Right... but I guess my point was that the Murray's cheese sold in the NYC stores are probably still aged in-house, but who knows about the product they sell through Krogers or elsewhere in their expansion.

[weinoo]

3 hours ago, KennethT said:

Right... but I guess my point was that the Murray's cheese sold in the NYC stores are probably still aged in-house, but who knows about the product they sell through Krogers or elsewhere in their expansion.

They do. Both Saxelby’s and Formaggio age in their own caves as well. (fWIW, Saxelby’s focus is on American cheese producers). 

[rotuts]

BTW , you can age at home .

 

I do .   Brie to die for , from Tj's .   

 

that's not to say a trip to a Cheese Emporium that takes care of their supply isnt well worth it.

[Anchobrie]

6 hours ago, rotuts said:

BTW , you can age at home .

 

I do .   Brie to die for , from Tj's .   

 

that's not to say a trip to a Cheese Emporium that takes care of their supply isnt well worth it.

I do. There is a section in my fridge called "cheese cementery" where some may rest for several months

[Anchobrie]

On 10/4/2025 at 11:57 AM, weinoo said:

 

It's great that you like what you got - just know that Murray's is owned by Kroger's.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

The independent cheese mongers here might need your support even more...Formaggio Kitchen/Essex. And Saxelby's, founded by the late, great Anne Saxelby.

I wish I would have known about these stores earlier.

Edited 2 hours ago by Anchobrie
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[paul o' vendange]

Just some doings over the last stretch.  Hope you are all well.