Cheeselog http://cheesetique.com/blog/ en jill@cheesetique.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-02T19:19:16+00:00 Cheesetique Turns 6 Today! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_turns_6_today/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_turns_6_today/ It’s been an outstanding six years. Whew! Celebrate with us tonight… we’re serving mini birthday cakes all night. There’s also live jazz to enjoy. Also, check out our new cheese class in honor of our anniversary: “Our Favorite Things”.

]]> 2010-09-02T19:19:16+00:00 Orange you glad… http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/orange_you_glad/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/orange_you_glad/ At a fundraiser last year, my husband and I bid on (and won) a weekend trip to lovely Orange, Virginia. What is in Orange, you ask? Why, Montpelier, home of James Madison, crafter of our Constitution. It took us a while to make it out to Orange, but it was totally worth the wait.

We drove to Orange (about 20 minutes shy of Charlottesville) on Friday morning. Interstate 95, being the ninth circle of hell, was in fact hellish. After much too long of a drive, we finally arrived at Montpelier, which I am still unable to pronounce. I feel like it should sound French, but no one there says it that way. It comes out more like “Montpeeler”, but who am I to judge? We had a private tour with the head of the recent restoration, a charming and uber-knowledgeable man named John Jeanes. John knew all there was to know about Montpelier, as he was the man who brought it back to its early-1800’s glory. He showed us how they figured out what the moldings looked like, how they rebuilt the staircases, etc. It was absolutely awe-inspiring. We even got to hang out for a while in James Madison’s … read more »]]> 2010-08-03T18:13:01+00:00 Guilhem Rose: Impressive and Inexpensive http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/guilhem_rose_impressive_and_inexpensive/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/guilhem_rose_impressive_and_inexpensive/ Check out this month’s super-spectacular deal on this delish wine. You won’t regret it!
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]]> 2010-07-28T18:27:54+00:00 Next Cheese Class: Red, White, and American Blues http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/next_cheese_class_red_white_and_american_blues/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/next_cheese_class_red_white_and_american_blues/ Join us as we learn about some of the greatest American cheeses, our American Blues. We will learn about how blue cheese is made, what makes American blues so stellar (lots of raw milk, folks!), and learn what pairs best with this style.

We will taste 10 American blue cheeses and pair them with 2 blue-friendly wines.

Taught by Cheesetique owner, Jill Erber, the class will last about an hour. Tickets are $35 per person.

Available dates are July 18 (sold out), July 19, August 1, or August 2, all at 7:00 PM.

Click here to get more info and sign up!

]]> 2010-07-07T18:51:32+00:00 Cheesetique on Fox News! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_on_fox_news/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_on_fox_news/ As part of a morning-long promotion of Del Ray’s “First Thursday” street festival, Cheesetique did a little segment on dining in Del Ray. What a great time - and what great exposure for our sleepy little neighborhood. Come by tonight from 6-9 to see what the buzz is about!

]]> 2010-07-01T16:15:58+00:00 Cheesetique has Cheap Eats! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_has_cheap_eats/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_has_cheap_eats/ I’m excited to report that Cheesetique is (yet again) listed in Washingtonian Magazine’s Cheap Eats issue. Come in anytime to enjoy our delicious and wallet-friendly goodies!

]]> 2010-05-25T18:49:24+00:00 New Menu at Cheesetique! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/new_menu_at_cheesetique/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/new_menu_at_cheesetique/ Our new seasonal menu is now in full swing. There are many new stars and some tried-and-true classics. Even our wine list has been updated. Check out the details here. Better yet, come on in for a taste!

]]> 2010-05-11T17:34:10+00:00 Fromage-a-thon 2010: Cheese Unleashed! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/fromage-a-thon/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/fromage-a-thon/ We’re back from a glorious stint in Wisconsin tasting cheeses and meeting some amazing cheese makers. Want a taste? Then start reading about… FROMAGE-A-THON 2010!

** Fromage-a-thon: Day 1 **

I’m on my way to Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin, to be exact. Next to me is my partner in crime, Sarah Mason, our intrepid retail manager at Cheesetique. Little does Sarah know that she is the luckiest person on Earth. Why? Because she gets to spend the next three days with moi. Duh.

I can tell I’m in Wisconsin. Not because the terrain is verdant and expansive, but because the people are too nice to be believed. True story: our driver from the airport was a 19 year old college student. He was very chatty, as are all of the wonderful people of Wisconsin. At one point, he was telling us how he interned at Disney World (I can’t make this stuff up!) and he thought their holiday show was – and I quote – “the bee’s knees”. The best part about that whole segment was that he started by apologizing for what was about to come out of his mouth. I was expecting some profanity-laden statement about the darker side of … read more »]]> 2010-05-06T01:43:24+00:00 Spots still available for Wine Maker event http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/spots_still_available_for_wine_maker_event/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/spots_still_available_for_wine_maker_event/ We have a few spots left for this much anticipated North-South Italian wine event. Meet two wine makers. Taste their wines. Leave happy. Click here for more details.

]]> 2010-04-19T20:16:04+00:00 Cheesetique in Free Enterprise Video Contest! http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_in_free_enterprise_video_contest/ http://cheesetique.com/blog/entry/cheesetique_in_free_enterprise_video_contest/ So, when my good buddy Meredith Bragg mentioned that he was entering a national video contest about what it means to be “free enterprise” and asked me to participate, my immediate answer was, “OF COURSE”. Not only am I an avid free enterprise supporter, but I love nothing more than being immortalized on film. Meredith came by and on a Sunday morning to capture some scenes. He also filmed our wonderful neighbors, The Caboose and Let’s Meat on the Avenue, for the less-than-two-minute project. The result is fantastic.

Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OehpD3E_Bcg

The more hits Meredith gets, the better he’ll do in the contest. So let’s go viral, people!!!

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