The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You'll Love

by Liz Thorpe

Overview

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF CHEESE BY ASKING YOURSELF ONE SIMPLE QUESTION: WHAT CHEESES DO I ALREADY LOVE?

This is the first book of its kind to be organized not by country, milk type, or any other technical classification. The Book of Cheese maps the world of cheese using nine familiar favorites, what author Liz Thorpe calls the

Gateway Cheeses.

From basics like Swiss, blue, and cheddar, Liz leads the way to more adventurous types. Love Brie? Liz shows you how to find other Brie-like cheeses, from the mild Moses Sleeper to the pungent Fromage de Meaux. Her revolutionary approach allows food lovers to focus on what they really care about: finding more cheeses to enjoy. Complete with flavor and aroma wheels, charts guiding you through different intensities and availabilities, and gorgeous photography, this is the only book on cheese you will ever need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250063458
Publisher:	Flatiron Books
Publication date:	09/26/2017
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

After years in a cubicle, in 2002 Liz Thorpe was drawn out of corporate America to pursue her passion for cheese. Since then she has become the country’s leading expert on cheese, from working the counter at New York’s famed Murray’s Cheese and later expanding Murray’s wholesale business as vice president, to designing cheese menus for the country’s best restaurants, to authoring The Cheese Chronicles. Now, as founder of The People’s Cheese, Liz teaches a broader market why cheese matters and how to make it part of everyday life. She lives in New Orleans.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Mozzarella

Chapter 2: Brie

Chapter 3: Havarti

Chapter 4: Taleggio

Chapter 5: Manchego

Chapter 6: Cheddar

Chapter 7: Swiss

Chapter 8: Parmesan

Chapter 9: Blue

Chapter 10: Misfits

Appendix: The Nitty Gritty on Pasteurization

Appendix: The Steps of Cheesemaking

Appendix: Flavor Across Gateways

Acknowledgments

Index

Editorial Reviews

Liz Thorpe was and still is the most instrumental figure in my life when it comes to cheese. The Book of Cheese creates a new system for learning about cheese that is much less a dictation of facts, and much more a conduit for adventure.”

—RICH TORRISI

“The Book of Cheese is your gateway to great cheese knowledge. It’s all here in this beautifully designed, wonderfully well-written, completely comprehensive book. But be warned: Once you read it, you’ll be hooked—great cheese will be a big part of your eating for the rest of your life!”

—ARI WEINZWEIG, COFOUNDING PARTNER, ZINGERMAN’S COMMUNITY OF BUSINESSES

“Liz’s knowledge of cheese has been invaluable to us at The French Laundry and Per Se. Whether working with our chefs or teaching classes to our staff, her passion is contagious and has helped us to elevate our cheese program through the years.”

—THOMAS KELLER

From the Publisher