The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You'll Love - Hardcover

by Liz Thorpe (Author)

EXPLORE THE WORLD OF CHEESE BY ASKING YOURSELF ONE SIMPLE QUESTION: WHAT CHEESES DO I ALREADY LOVE?

This is the first book of its kind to be organized not by country, milk type, or any other technical classification. The Book of Cheese maps the world of cheese using nine familiar favorites, what author Liz Thorpe calls the
Gateway Cheeses.

From basics like Swiss, blue, and cheddar, Liz leads the way to more adventurous types. Love Brie? Liz shows you how to find other Brie-like cheeses, from the mild Moses Sleeper to the pungent Fromage de Meaux. Her revolutionary approach allows food lovers to focus on what they really care about: finding more cheeses to enjoy. Complete with flavor and aroma wheels, charts guiding you through different intensities and availabilities, and gorgeous photography, this is the only book on cheese you will ever need.

Author Biography

After years in a cubicle, in 2002 Liz Thorpe was drawn out of corporate America to pursue her passion for cheese. Since then she has become the country's leading expert on cheese, from working the counter at New York's famed Murray's Cheese and later expanding Murray's wholesale business as vice president, to designing cheese menus for the country's best restaurants, to authoring The Cheese Chronicles. Now, as founder of The People's Cheese, Liz teaches a broader market why cheese matters and how to make it part of everyday life. She lives in New Orleans.