Shop Talk: Mission Cheese in San Francisco, CA
Tucked into the heart of one of San Francisco’s trendiest neighborhoods, Mission Cheese is equal parts cheese bar, retail shop, and swanky restaurant. A champion for the American artisan cheese movement, the shop not only almost exclusively carries domestic cheeses, but owner Sara Dvorak also serves on the Board of Directors for California Artisan Cheese […]
Shop Talk: Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta, Maine
You might think it would be difficult for 4,000 people to run a store together, but with a 40th anniversary coming up, that’s clearly not the case for the owners of Rising Tide Community Market. The co-op, located in scenic Damariscotta, Maine, began as a food-buying club on nearby Round Top Farm. While it’s since […]
Shop Talk: Ratinaud French Cuisine in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Having grown up eating his grandparents’ homemade pâté in Limoges, France, and then working in European and Canadian kitchens for years, classically trained chef Frédéric Tandy settled in Nova Scotia to start something of his own. “I wanted to do something different,” he says. “I saw that no one was preparing their own charcuterie, and the […]
Shop Talk: Huckleberry’s Natural Market, Spokane, WA.
Huckleberry’s, Spokane’s first organic market, has been working with farmers, food producers, cheesemakers, and bakers to source fresh and healthful products.
Shop Talk: City Vineyard Wines, Billings, MT.
City Vineyard in Billings, Montana’s cheese counter, featuring dozens of imported and domestic offerings has become a major draw.
Shop Talk: Kaune’s Neighborhood Market, Albuquerque, NM.
Kaune’s Neighborhood Market has been providing home delivery for years, allowing staff to develop close ties with elderly and otherwise homebound customers.
Shop Talk: Mazzaro’s Italian Market, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Mazzaro’s Italian Market offers in-house roasted coffee, house-made fresh pasta, and sausage. And what isn’t housemade comes from across the pond in Italy.
Shop Talk: Bianchini’s Market, Calif.
Each week Bianchini’s Market brings in a cheese expert to sample wheels and discuss the making process.
Shop Talk: Oh Mamma’s On The Avenue, Ind.
Besides 300 cheese from various makers, Oh Mamma’s on the Avenue also sells its own wedges and wheels under the brand ‘J2K Capraio’.
Shop Talk: The Better Cheddar, Kansas City, MO.
The Better Cheddar in Kansas City and Prairie Village is a one-stop gourmet store—with cheese, accompaniments and even events.
