There are many different genres of writing, but one that often goes unappreciated is the art of cheese description. Mongers strive for the perfect adjectives to describe a certain cheese, eager to convey its glory with the masses. And more often than not, there's a healthy dose of humor packed in there, too.

At the Harlem branch of Fairway, there is a large, prominent sign describing the various qualities of different cheeses. Between “Strong & Gooshy” and “Creamy & Dreamy,” Mr. Jenkins has squeezed in a category that most grocery stores endeavor to avoid: “Bland & Forgettable.”

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Photo by Evan Sung for The New York Times (Saxelby) and Tina Fineberg for The New York Times (Gastronomie 491)