CHEESETUBE #13

CHEESE OF THE DAY: ALEX JAMES' GRUNGE

Bass player of the band Blur, turned cheese maker, Alex James is a well known name as a celebrity cheesemaker. He has successfully made the transition from working in rock'n'roll to working in curds'n'whey. I'm sure when he started out on his cheese journey some 15+ years ago, many people scoffed at him and considered it a bit of a joke that a rock star could produce great cheese, but Alex James has certainly proved the critics wrong and has now stood the test of time in the cheese-World. He and his team have made some rather excellent cheeses, so today we throw a spotlight on his washed rind semi-soft cheese called 'Grunge'.

Grunge is a farmhouse style mild & smooth pale coloured cheese with a slightly peppery spiced orange rind that just tickles the back of your throat without being too strong and funky. I had some on a hot day sliced and thrown onto a heavily buttered slice of tigerbread (the saltyness of the tigerbread crust and butter complimented this cheese very well)... a nice treat on a sunny afternoon. Washed (I believe) in cider, it would make sense to pair it with a light crisp dry cider.

I actually got this in a delivery of various Alex James cheeses from Pong, so expect a couple more of his cheeses reviewed soon.

CHEESENEWS: "Here’s Your New Science-Backed Reason to Eat More Cheese"

Apparently eating cheese is now good for you..... according to a new study! Good news I think you'll all agree!!! Read the article here: http://time.com/3819348/cheese-good-for-you/

CHEESE OF THE DAY: SYKES FELL SHEEPS MILK CHEESE

Sykes Fell is a Sheep's milk cheese made by the Greenfields dairy in Lancashire and handed down through 80 years in the Proctor family. It is pale in colour, smooth and creamy, but with a sharp tangy flavour. Accompanied by a fruity/spicy chutney and some oat biscuits this cheese makes a delicious addition to your cheeseboard. Also nice to have a good flavoursome cheese made from sheepsmilk (said to be healthier and more nutritious than cows or goats milk cheese).
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CHEESETUBE #12

Jamie Oliver's cheese with white truffles!

CELEBRICHEESE - BREAKING BAD SPECIAL

Everyone loves a bit of Crystal Meth these days, but here at the Mighty Cheeseboard we ask the burning question nobody else dares...... what's your favourite cheese?

Tweeting all the stars of the hit TV show Breaking Bad, it seems that only a few select stars are prepared to divulge their favourite cheeses. These honourable men are:

       Name:  MATT JONES

       Character Name:  BADGER

       Favourite Cheese:  "EPOISSES"

           Name:  CHARLES BAKER

           Character Name:  SKINNY PETE

           Favourite Cheese:  "SMOKED GOUDA! AND WHIZ"

        Name:  LAVELL CRAWFORD

        Character Name:  HUELL

        Favourite Cheese:  "DIAYA VEGAN PEPPER JACK"



So there you go, next time you reach for your stash of Meth, just put it down and hit the cheese instead & use this Breaking Bad special for inspiration of what cheeses to have.

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