This is a serious cheese counter. It seems like it may be an imitation, due to it's rent district (Gold Coast) but it's the real deal. Such a massive selection and it all can't be good, right? But so far all IS good. As I was on the other side of the counter for once, I took my time and looked for cheeses that spoke to me. Of course as my husband informed me, I held up the line with all of my questions and concerns, but my cheese was worth the wait and some scathing stares.
I left with Brunet, a soft cheese made in northern Italy. It's 100% goat's milk and not a cheese for the faint of heart, as my wheel was ripe, but not too ripe. We topped a Sicilian flat bread with some cheese, a dollop of eucalyptus honey, and paired with a 2009 Barolo...I don't remember the producer, we shopped by the year as I often do if I'm in unfamiliar territory.
My new Sunday morning ritual may just be to venture down to the city, have my husband drive around in circles for a half an hour until i'm done with my selections. After all, who wants to spend cheese $$ on parking?