This Father's Day, give your Dad something he will really love -- Cheese!
The Artisanal Cheese of the Month Club For Father's Day
Just $189 - Shipping Included!
And an Autographed Copy of Max McCalman's Book!
Now - through June 14th, purchase a three-month Cheese of the Month Club membership and receive a FREE autographed copy of The Cheese Plate! All for just $189, shipping included.
Your Dad will receive a signed copy of best-selling, James-Beard-Award-winning author Max McCalman's 'The Cheese Plate' and three months of hand-selected artisanal cheeses delivered right to his door.
The perfect gift for your Dad, Granddad, or yourself!
More Father's Day Gifts
See a complete list of favorite Father's Day Gift Suggestions on our Web site.
$45.00 each, Serves 8-10
Bayley Hazen Blue and Honeycomb - $50.00 each
Manchego with Quince and Almonds - $50.00 each
$35.00 each
$35.00 each
$60.00 each
More Father's Day Favorites on our Web site.
Take a Class at the Cheese Center
The Cheese Revolution of Quebec
Celebrating Canada in NY Week!
With Waldemar Albrecht
6:30pm-8:30pm; Monday, June 19
Artisanal has discovered a surprising secret from our mild neighbor to the North -- within its borders is a feisty industry of artisanal cheesemakers, creating some of the most superb cheeses we've ever tasted. In partnership with the Consulate General of Canada and the Quebec Delegation, Fromager Waldemar Albrecht is proud to present Artisanal's debut Canadian cheese and wine pairing event, exploring succulent curds from Quebec's terroir paired with Canada's seductively sweet icewines and delectable table wines from the Niagara Peninsula and the Okanagan Valley.
This class is part of Eat, Drink, Canada! 2006, an annual series of events organized by The Consulate General of Canada in NYC to promote Canadian culinary expertise, fine wines and gourmet products, happening this year June 12-19. For information on "Canada in NYC" activities please visit www.uppernorthside.org.
Did You Know?
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Trivia from the Cheese Caves
Question: What is a 'protected' cheese? What does a cheese need protection from? What do the acronyms DO, DOC, and AOC mean?
Find out in the next Artisanal e-newsletter, or find the answer on our website today!
- Tyler Hawes, Artisanal Cheese Buyer
Last Week We Asked: Why are some cheeses wrapped and covered with leaves? Does it serve other purposes than decoration and flavor?
Answer: Leaf-wrapped cheeses have achieved popularity in Europe's main cheese-producing countries, France and Italy, as well as in America. They are immediately identifiable by their whimsical green exterior, which is sometimes mottled with a bit of fluffy white mold.
Initially, the leaves likely served a very utilitarian purpose. They protected, preserved, and maintained the shape of a fragile, fresh cheese during transport and maturation. Some leaves also possess certain antimicrobial and anti-pest properties, further extending the shelflife.
It was, no doubt, quickly discovered that the clever idea of using leaves to wrap cheese had a curious and welcome side-effect: it added great flavor as well. Artisans have now experimented with dozens of different exteriors, including grape, walnut, cherry, hoja santa, tobacco, and hazelnut leaves. Each one brings with it its own distinct fingerprint of flavor, and adds another layer to the complex flavor of these cheeses.
At Artisanal Premium Cheese, we feature several delectable leaf-wrapped cheeses, including Hoja Santa from the United States and Robiola Vite and Pecorino Foglie di Noce from Italy.
History of Father's Day
According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "In the United States, the driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father's Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis's efforts to establish Mother's Day. Although she initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father's death, she did not provide the organizers with enough time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday in June. The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington."
Unofficial support from many public figures came quickly, and Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday in 1924. However, the all-male U.S. Congress at that time felt that this might be seen as a conflict of interest! And although Lyndon Johnson made Father's Day a holiday it was not officially recognized until the presidency of Richard Nixon in 1972.
Today it is celebrated by many countries on the third Sunday in June, and by many others on other days of the year.
Wikipedia also tells us, quoting The Book of Useless Information (page 240, published 2002.): "More collect calls are made on Father's Day than any other day."
Because nearly 14 million children in America face hunger....
Chef Terrance Brennan cordially invites you to
A Tasteful Pursuit
A sensational evening of unparalleled cuisine created by some of the nation’s hottest chefs to help end childhood hunger.
Monday, June 26th, 2006
PICHOLINE
35 West 64th Street
New York, NY
6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner
$250 per person (all inclusive - 75% is tax deductible)
Reservations 212-724-8585
Guests will have the opportunity to bid in live and silent auctions.