1. And of course, after all this, came a cheese course. 2. As recently as five years ago, most restaurants - even traditional French ones - did not have cheese courses at all. 3. At a few restaurants, the cheese course comes first. 4. A year ago, with the exception of a few places like Chanterelle and Bouley, cheese courses in New York restaurants were rare. 5. Adding a cheese course, a reminder of another, very lovely era. 6. Ah, the cheese course, the classic old European practice of serving a selection of cheeses just before the dessert. 7. But a separate cheese course is disruptive, either in a restaurant or in a home. 8. But most chefs say the cheese course is still not a moneymaker. 9. Cheese courses, carefully crafted selections of fromage, are one of the latest trends in tony restaurants and home entertaining. 10. For a cheese course, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey jack or Italian Bel Paese are nice choices with these wines. |