Archive for September, 2009

The guys assortment cheeses are big and bold, perfect for snacking on whenever hunger calls.

Cheeses for the Guys Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com

Brand: IGOURMET
Product Description
After presenting at food shows across the country, we found a handful of crowd favorites that never cease to elicit a wow response from the guys. These cheeses are big and bold, perfect for snacking on whenever hunger calls. If you want to treat your favorite man to a sample of gourmet food (and what better gift for a guy?), these four cheeses are sure to satisfy!

This assortment includes:
1. Red Leaf Cheddar: The result of 150 years of cheddar-making experience, aged over 12 months, this Canadian cheddar is soft on the palate, yet bursts with a tangy finish. (8 oz.)
2. Whiskey Blue:Whiskey Blue is aged with bourbon whiskey, which adds a smoky flavor. A spectacular unpasteurized Wisconsin Blue makes up the base of this cheese, which is then repeated washed down with sweet, smooth bourbon. (8 oz.) Read the rest of this entry

The 1 pound wedge cheeses of Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard texture cheese and milk obtained.

Parmigiano Reggiano Aged 24 months – 1lb wedge

Brand: Parmigiano Reggiano
Product Description
Few products in the world are distinguished enough to have their location built into their name, but Parmigiano Reggiano is one of them. Parmigiano-Reggiano is a hard texture cheese, cooked but not pressed. The milk obtained, from cows on a strict regime diet of grass or hay, is exclusively from the territories of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and part of Bologna and Mantova. The cheese is made every day, therefore it has a variability which represents the fruit of nature. You will notice that with age comes perfection characterized by tiny white crystals grains and this 24 month specialty has these markings. The Bertozzi Brand is our preferred brand because it’s name is synonomous with Parmigiano Reggiano. Abele Bertozzi S.P.A, based in Parma, founded in 1901, hand picks the finest Parmigiano wheels from all the master parmigiano small and rural cheesemakers, then stamps the Bertozzi brand logo, which has the eye-catching threes nose “il tre nostri” trademark.
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The 5 oz. bars finest natural cheeses from The Wisconsin Cheeseman is great for holiday or any time that you can eat it.

6 pack Cheese Bars – Wisconsin Cheeseman

Brand: The Wisconsin Cheeseman
Feature

    * Enjoy the finest natural cheeses in 5 oz. bars
    * Monterey Jack, Brick, Edam, Colby, Mellow American, and Aged Cheddar
    * Net wt. 1 lb. 14 oz.
    * Since 1946
    * Our Promise – Your 100% Satisfaction

Product Description
* Enjoy the finest natural cheeses in 5 oz. bars, for holiday time, any time.
- Monterey Jack
- Brick
- Edam Read the rest of this entry

Shop for a best selection of Irish treats. This gourmet assortment of Irish scone mix, cookies, jams, coffee and tea.

A Little Bit of France (3.3 pound) by igourmet.com

Brand: IGOURMET
Product Description
But what would an Irish assortment be without a selection of Ireland’s cheeses? Although it’s a small island, the entire world has fallen in love with Ireland’s rich, flavorful cheese. In fact, over 80% of Ireland’s dairy products are exported, ensuring that everyone gets to share in the bountiful harvest. We’ve included two of our favorites: Cashel Blue and a big sharp cheddar.
This assortment includes:

1. Cashel Blue: Cashel Blue is a young, somewhat mild and extra creamy cheese that, unlike inferior blues, is not too salty. It is a fabulous alternative to Gorgonzola or Stilton. (8 oz)
2. Shamrock Cheddar: Shamrock Cheddar is aged for over 12 months and has a creamy, taut texture and sweet, grassy flavor. (8 oz)
3. Hogan’s Irish Scone Mix: Delicious straight out of the oven, cold or warmed in the oven, serve them with butter, jam or lemon curd for breakfast instead of bread. (16 oz) Read the rest of this entry

The 2 pounds, 28 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano of Caseificio 3090 is king of cheeses from Italy.

28-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano (2 lbs.)

Brand: Caseificio 3090
Feature

    * Air-freighted from the finest Parmgiano Reggiano dairy, #3090, of the 493 dairies
    * Italy’s “King of Cheeses”
    * Exquisite shaved over fresh asparagus, risotti or pasta

Product Description
Nestled in the rolling green hills of Borgotaro, Emilia-Romagna (Annibale Giovanni Ferrari’s birthplace) this small cooperative produces a limited amount of Parmigiano Reggiano, so few that it took us three years to persuade them to allow us to sell their cheese in the U.S.! Parmigiano is made a strictly defined zone between Parma, Modena, Reggio-Emilia, Bologna and Mantua, where it has been produced for hundreds of years. Read the rest of this entry