tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post8926575470677751999..comments2024-03-27T11:45:40.393+00:00Comments on Cheese and Biscuits: Cheese of the Month - Tomme de MarcChris Poplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-64050825270245668562009-11-09T11:15:11.813+00:002009-11-09T11:15:11.813+00:00I just got back from an amazing trip to paris with...I just got back from an amazing trip to paris with Last Minute Travel, and i came across, just by chance, to a huge cheese store. Well, see...Tomme de Marc is fine, but Brie (de Meaux, I think) is the best!Paris Hotelshttp://www.lastminutetravel.com/Destination/Paris-Hotels.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-68559822126126614692008-12-11T12:12:00.000+00:002008-12-11T12:12:00.000+00:00I forgot to mention - the French attitude to butte...I forgot to mention - the French attitude to butter is amazing. In Dijon, I ordered a sandwich (baguette, natch) with ham, gherkins and butter. <BR/><BR/>The butter came thinly sliced on like cheese. Part of me wanted to have the willpower to remove it and save my arteries but I'd already had a bite by that point and couldn't bring myself to do it...god, it was...amazing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-47403743162848833192008-12-06T14:13:00.000+00:002008-12-06T14:13:00.000+00:00Love love love cheese of the month. Thanks for bri...Love love love cheese of the month. Thanks for bring it back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-61180626380404095022008-12-05T16:12:00.000+00:002008-12-05T16:12:00.000+00:00Chris,sorry that that first cheese was so bad... M...Chris,<BR/>sorry that that first cheese was so bad... Mail order may never replace actually being in a cheese shop and getting a sample taste first before ordering !<BR/><BR/>Good butter IS memorable, isn't it ? I find I like different kinds for eating bread and different kinds for baking.<BR/><BR/>You are welcome to come visit my 'Travel Treasures' blog and comment (and/or add it to your links) if you like what you read.<BR/><BR/>I'm a newbie, and trying to get it off the ground, prior to my trip to London in April 2009 !<BR/><BR/>Hope that you have a good weekend, and better luck with finding a good cheese next time !<BR/><BR/>Genuinely,<BR/>Loving Annie<BR/>http://www.truetraveltreasures.blogspot.comFrequent Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348485045513754985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-6299310412249131152008-12-04T16:12:00.000+00:002008-12-04T16:12:00.000+00:00Helen: It does, doesn't it! If only it tasted like...Helen: It does, doesn't it! If only it tasted like one. Replacement butter on the way, which is good.<BR/><BR/>EatLikeAGirl: Yeah, I could try those. Neal's Yard could stock it too, though they tend to be UK-biased.<BR/><BR/>Claire F: The problem was, without the grapey bits it just didn't taste of anything. Anyway I'm still looking forward to trying the Banon, sooner rather than later.Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-74409961225121500312008-12-04T16:04:00.000+00:002008-12-04T16:04:00.000+00:00Banon is an amazing cheese, but i'm not sure that ...Banon is an amazing cheese, but i'm not sure that it's one that will travel well. Even buying them direct from source (actually *from* Banon!), I've had some that have been on the verge of over-ripe...<BR/><BR/>That tomme de marc doesn't look like any I've seen before... I thought they were usually 'washed' in marc, not coated with grapey bits...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-51835891368859997612008-12-04T11:17:00.000+00:002008-12-04T11:17:00.000+00:00Oh dear, what a shame! I bought mail order cheese...Oh dear, what a shame! I bought mail order cheeses from Fortnum's for my Dad's birthday (as I was living in Hong Kong) and they went down a treat...Alex Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844098278749749707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-22555773756537817572008-12-04T11:08:00.000+00:002008-12-04T11:08:00.000+00:00Chees of the month! HURRAH! What a shame they prov...Chees of the month! HURRAH! <BR/><BR/>What a shame they provide such shoddy service. Check out La Fromagerie to see if they stock that wondrous butter, or Fortnum & Mason's/Harrod's? <BR/><BR/>Ps. I love a good Banon :-) <BR/><BR/>NiamhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-87065227664760986972008-12-04T11:01:00.000+00:002008-12-04T11:01:00.000+00:00That Tomme de Marc looks like some sort of dried g...That Tomme de Marc looks like some sort of dried grape cheesecake though doesn't it? Do the grapes add any flavour to the cheese then? Blimey, what a disappointment. Those cheese people better get in touch and redeem themselves quick smart! Perhaps they might like to send you a gift of (salted) buttery goodness to make up for it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com