Thursday, July 31, 2008

3 blind mice, see how hey run

Tomorrow is in honor of cheese. Whenever I am in Europe, I always forget to seek out cheese shops. But not this trip. I have 3 on my list for tomorrow's ear;y morning adventure around London.

1st up is Harrods. Not exactly on the top of my list but it's novelty factor plays a role. I'll try not to get lost in the apple depts. Time is ticking.

Getting to the cheese and dairy-produce hall at Harrods involves passing between mountains of bread, still-life fish displays and orchards of luscious fruits. Once you arrive, you risk being overwhelmed by the hundreds of cheeses sourced around Britain and Europe. - 50 Best Cheese shops for Foodies.

next is a classic: Paxton & Whitfield


Established in St. James's for nearly 200 years, this foodie landmark offers an anthology of cheeses from around the world as well, as some of Britain's finest traditional hams, pork pies, chutneys, biscuits and a selection of excellent wines. Most of the cheeses are artisan produced and displayed on marble or wooden shelves, but are maintained by modern temperature and quality control systems. -50 Best Cheese shops for Foodies.

Further along, I'll be tasting the samples at another well established cheesemonger:
Neil's Yard Dairy

. They've been in the business for 25 years and are known as one of London's best known cheese shops. I'm after their visual. I think.

and finally, the last stop on my cheese train is Fortnum & Mason, but ironically, I'll likely have tea instead...

Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly is often referred to as the original London tea house. Having served tea in this area for almost 300 years, their reputation is second to none and they continue to offer an extensive stock of over 100 different blends, from countries such as China, India, Japan and Sri Lanka. Afternoon tea is served in the St James' Tea-room. Choose from a Traditional Tea, a Champagne Tea or High Tea.

2 Comments:

Blogger desdemona said...

ooooh, yum! i'm officially jealous.

8:17 PM  
Blogger Daegan said...

so jealous! although I've been off dairy for months, I'd go back on for these cheese stores. Oh, and the four-packs of yogurt from Marks & Spencer.

7:22 AM  

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