Welcome to the Cheese Counter
We love cheese. We know cheese. We want you to find the best cheese for your occasion, whether it’s a party with friends, a fun dinner at home, or a special occasion – this is what we love to do. We have more than three dozen cheeses on site every day ready for sampling and plating in our cafe, or for custom orders to take out. And our cheesemongers are here to help. From rare cheeses, seasonal cheeses and farmstead classics, there is always something surprising and special on hand.
Our cheesemongers will help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Think of them as a sommelier for cheese. Whether you are looking for a specific flavor profile, cheese from a specific region, milk type or something vegetarian friendly. Ask your monger!
At the core of Negociant is the experience. Call us hopeless romantics, but shopping for food should be fun. And knowing the stories behind the food and wine in your basket is the start to a truly special and memorable experience.
Want to know a little bit more about the recent additions to our cheese case? Explore our blog below or stop into the shop and ask our mongers for a sample!
In the case: your cheese craving satisfied
Parmigiano Reggiano
Parmesan, Parm, Parmigiano, or “The King of Cheeses” is protected under Italy’s DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) regulations. Only cheese made in specific regions of Italy (Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna, and Mantua) using traditional methods can bear the name. The recipe is over 900 years old. Benedictine monks (of course! it was the monks) in the Emilia-Romagna region created it in the 12th century to preserve milk for long periods.
Blu di Bufala
The Blu di Bufala is distinguished by its block-like shape and its stripped gray-ish exterior, the interior boasts a flavor that is a balance of sweetness and spice with a slight tang in the long lasting finish. Afraid of blue cheese? Don’t be. The rich, sweet flavor of the buffalo’s milk cuts the acidity of the blue mold, making for a balanced, fudgy blue that is mildly gamey.
Producer Highlight: Quattro Portoni
Quattro Portoni is an Italian cheese maker specializing in water buffalo milk cheeses. A 4th generation family with a herd of approximately 900 water buffalo. It's a really cool farm and creamery, where every aspect of the production chain is managed internally, with some serious quality control. We recently received two incredible and distinct cheeses from them: Casatica & Campi, available in the case this week.