At the Table
How to Serve Cheese
Serving cheese begins with a few practical questions: what to put on the board, how much to offer, when to bring it out and how to share it. The topics below cover planning a gathering, preparing cheese and finding a tasting order that suits your selection.
How to Build a Cheeseboard: Portions, Styles and Arrangement
The blue cheese yields to your knife.
When Should Cheese Come Out of the Fridge? Serving and Safety
Your knife meets a fridge-cold wedge and pauses.
How to Cut Cheese by Shape
Slip an almond-shaped knife into Parmigiano Reggiano and lever off a small piece.
Which Cheese Knife or Tool Should You Use?
You lift the knife.
In What Order Should You Taste Cheeses?
First, a milky bite of ricotta.