|
The way to
shop for cheese in France is not
to go into a shop with a list of cheeses that you plan to buy. The way to
do it is to go in, look around, see what looks best that day, and buy
that. There is, however, another factor – and probably the most important
one – and that’s to listen to the advice of the fromager. He or she can
tell you what’s the ripest and best that day, or let you know
what’ll be best depending on when you plan on eating it. In all my time
in Paris, I’ve never been steered wrong by a fromager.
Jêrôme
Boulestreau is one of the nicest
fellows in Paris. Jérôme was the fromager and owner of Bellevaire
Fromagerie, located in Belleville, a charming neighborhood
perched just above Paris. It’s one of the double-digit
arrondissements, a typical Parisian neighborhood, where a
lively community of people shops at one of the many boulangeries for
their daily bread. Locals pop into a favorite pastry shop to pick up a
dessert for that evening. And when they want cheese, they come to Jérôme
for advice.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment