This is how you enjoy (and a lot) cheese
1.**PONCELET CHEESE BAR (MADRID)**
When we talk about cheese in Madrid, Poncelet it is quite a reference. It is passing by his Cheese Bar (José Abascal, 61), and the smell of cheese makes us salivate from the street. Inside it, his letter surprises us with more than 140 types of cheeses from different parts of Spain and Europe . Two of the most requested: the Belgian Tartufette and the Comte Grand Affinage . The space is spectacular. Designed by the architect Gabriel Corchero, the restaurant has a Nordic air, with its white lighting and light wood furniture. It also has a neat vertical garden and a reading space with specialized books on cheese (It could not be otherwise) . To accompany, a good wine or a craft beer will make each bite taste like glory. In Barcelona, Poncelet has another Cheese Bar in the Hotel Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, with exquisite dishes made with Catalan cheeses such as Tupí, Puigpedrós, Fermió or Garrotxa.
The cheese temple in Madrid
2.**MURRAY CHEESE BAR (NEW YORK) **
A perfect place to fantasize about cheese is Murray Cheese Bar. Barely two and a half years old, this cheese bar has a long cheese tradition that began decades ago on Bleecker Street with a small cheese shop. For Rob Kaufelt, its owner, n or there is cheese that resists : Here you will find products from all over the world: from California to Vermont and from Athens to Wales. The caves where they store the cheeses are quite a spectacle. And best of all, they serve cheese at all hours!
A delicious fondue to dip
3.**CASELLULA CHEESE & WINE COFFEE (NEW YORK)**
At Casellula they are clear about what they want: to share their passion for cheese with as many people as possible. And boy do they! The combination of cheeses that we find in this New York cheese bar is endless. You just have to uncover his letter: there are even 40 types of cheeses from different parts of the world . There are fresh, blue, strong, creamy, cooked, etc. A paradise of aromas and flavors that dazzles from the first moment. Here each cheese has its perfect accompaniment and everything with seasonal products. Another plus: the place has the green restaurant certification.
Each cheese with its perfect partner.
4.**L'AFFINEUR AFFINÉ (PARIS)**
In the IX District of Paris there is a traditional cheese shop with a small restaurant where our cheese dreams come true: L'Afinneur Affiné. Its showcases show more than 120 varieties of this delicacy. You can order the cut cheese or a tasting table, accompanied by one of the three artisan breads they prepare. You can also enjoy u A more elaborate dish where, of course, the cheese is the main protagonist . Their wine selection is not wasted either.
A most flirty cheese bar
5.** SALON DU FROMAGE HISADA (PARIS) **
we return to Paris to discover a cheese bar that has marked a before and after in the Parisian cheese scene. We are talking about the Salon du Fromage Hisada , an establishment launched by a Japanese woman who is in love with the world of cheeses. Here we find from very French cheeses to fusions fresh cheese with wasabi . The space is also an ode to cheese: white, dairy and with lamps in the shape of small pieces of cheese with holes. From your letter, your desserts , like the cheesecake maison or the glace de fromage.
Cheeses with Japanese touches
6.**MISSION CHEESE (SAN FRANCISCO)**
All the san francisco cheese geeks they have their refuge in Mission Cheese. A place with concrete walls, rustic wood and olive green tiles under the bar. Here everything is captivating, from its menu to the atmosphere that is breathed. Striped cotton napkins and fresh flowers on each table make us feel at home. . At Mission Cheese, they bet heavily on artisanal cheeses from all over the United States.
Cheeses made in the USA
7.**ANDROUET (LONDON)**
Blue, goat, camembert or cheddar cheese served with nuts and lots of bread. This is one of the whims you can give yourself in Androuet, but not the only one. This cute cheese shop born in Paris and whose restaurant has settled in the Old Spitalfields Market London It offers all kinds of cheese dishes, from salads and sandwiches to more elaborate dishes. Together with the cheeses (almost all French) they serve an exquisite charcuterie and an enviable selection of wines . Of course, leave room for dessert. Their cheesecakes will take you to heaven.
A little piece of Paris in London
8.**LA FROMAGERIE (LONDON)**
Another place that worships French cheese in London is La Fromagerie , with two restaurant-shops in the city (Highbury Park N5, and Moxon Street) . They are two very avant-garde cheese temples where they do not forget the delicacies from other parts of the world. Thus, in his letters we find Italian, Norwegian, German, Dutch, Spanish, Austrian, British, Swedish and of course French cheeses. Its founder is Patricia Michelson, author of specialized books such as 'The Cheese Room' and 'Cheese: The World's Best Artisan Cheeses'. It is a pleasure to sit at one of their tables and enjoy a tasting accompanied by a good glass of wine.
Cheeses from all over the world at your fingertips
9.**CONDE DUQUE CHEESE STORE (MADRID)**
Although it is not a cheese bar in its full definition, we could not resist including the new Conde Duque cheese shop on our list. They offer a large assortment of artisan cheeses that take our breath away . The cheeses are piled on top of the counter and on the shelves. It is quite a sight for sore eyes. Álvaro, Rubén and Juan, promoters of the initiative, have set themselves a goal: revolutionize the concept of cheese in Madrid . And they are getting it. They have a workshop where culinary demonstrations are organized by great chefs, tastings and pairings of cheeses and wines.
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