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When in Oslo, a few delis to visit:
Fromagerie
At Majorstuen you should visit Fromagerie. A wide selection og cheese and trimmings.
Address:
Valkyriegata 9
0366 OSLO
Phone: +47 22 60 19 95
Homepage: Fromagerie.no
Gutta på Haugen
Gutta på Haugen is an old fashioned everything gourmet shop. At St. Hanshaugen. Also a branch at Mathallen.
And while you are there, Java, a must try coffee shop next door. One of Oslo’s oldest – and best.
Address:
Ullevålsveien 45
0171 Oslo
Phone: +47 22 60 85 12
Homepage: Gutta.no
Mathallen Oslo
Oslo’s food hall. Ideal for lunch and shopping all those goodies. Not very local though.
Address:
Maridalsveien 13-17
0178 Oslo
Homepage: Mathallen.no
Åpent bakeri
Probably the best bread in the city. Outlets here and there, but my favorite and local is at
Damplass 24
0852 OSLO
Phone: +47 22 04 96 67
Homepage: www.åpentbakeri.no
The UK
Who does not go to London every now and then? Probably just me, have not been there for ages. But, when there, here’s a few addresses.
Neal’s Yard Dairy
Definitely the king of British cheese. Two outlets, each side of the river Thames where you’ll find the best British cheese has to offer.
Neal’s Yard Dairy @ Covent garden
17 Shorts Gardens LONDON WC2H 9AT
T+44 (0)20 7240 5700
coventgardenshop@nealsyarddairy.co.uk
Neal’s Yard Dairy @ Borough market
6 Park Street LONDON SE1 9AB
Phone +44 (0)20 7367 0799
boroughshop@nealsyarddairy.co.uk
Homepage: Neal’s Yard Dairy
La Fromagerie
London has a lot to offer, among other Things La Fromagerie if you’re looking for an international cheese assortment. Patricia Michelson is behind it all, and there are two outlets; Marleybone og Highbury.
La Fromagerie
2-6 Moxon Street
Marleybone
London W1U 4EW
Phone: +44 2079350341
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury Park
London N5 2AA
Phone: 020 7359 7440
Homesite: LaFromagerie.co.uk
En France!
One of the fine things with France is that there are good cheese shops almost everywhere. You just have to look around. Here is a few I have visited.
REIMS
La Cave aux Fromages
In Reims in the Champagne region you’ll find a hidden gem of a cheese shop called Les Caves aux Fromages. If in the area, pay a visit!
Address:
2 Place du Forum
51100 Reims
Phone : +33 326478305
COLMAR
La Fromagerie Saint-Nicolas
A city I am very fond of; Colmar in Alsace. A city and area well worth a visit for its sights, wine and food and of course a decent cheese shop. Munster is a must buy here..
Address:
18 Rue Saint Nicholas,
68000 Colmar
Phone: +33 389249045
Homepage: fromagerie-st-nicolas.com
BEAUNE
Alain Hess
Most People visit Beaune for the famous wines. I am willing to pay this charming small city a visit for their cheese shop as well. A wide selection of cheese and charcuterie. Has even invented their own cheese; Le Délice de Pommard.
Address:
Alain Hess
7 Place Carnot
Beaune
Phone: +33 380247351
Homepage: fromageriehess.com
Viva espana!
Spanish cheese is way more than Manchego. Be daring and try something else too.
BARCELONA
Formatgeria la Secu
Tucked away in the old town of Barcelona, still just 5 minutes’ stroll from the Ramblas. A tiny little cheese shop with wonderful cheese. Just 15 to 20 different though. But do you need to buy more? They are all farmstead or artisan, but still some of them you’ve heard about before. Scottish proprietor, Katherine McLaughlin, who more than willingly explains about the various cheeses. Open every day except Sundays and Mondays. Typical Spanish with a siesta somewhere in the middle. Closed all August. If you love cheese and want some authentic Spanish artisanal cheese, this is the place to go.
Carrer Dagueria 16, Barcelona
Phone: +34 934126548
www.formatgerialaseu.com
Over there
You may think that America and cheese is not a good match? You are SO wrong. Here’s a few excellent places.
NEW YORK
Murray’s
New York’s prime cheese shop with two outlets. Established back in 1940 and has developed from there. Lots of advice, cheese courses and one of the best selections of American artisanal and farmstead cheese. Very competent and pleasant staff. Open every day..
Address:
Greenwich village
254 Bleecker street
(Between 6. & 7. Ave.)
New York
You’ll also find a cheese bar here where you can sit down for lunch.
Grand Central Market
43rd St. & Lexington
New York
Homepage: www.murrayscheese.com
Artisanal Premium Cheese
A lot of artisanal and farmstead cheese. Max McCalman probably is the US foremost cheese expert, and he resides here. Web shop as well.
Address:
483 10th Ave,
New York.
Homepage: www.artisanalcheese.com
At the corner
LISBON
Mercado da Figueira
A must visit while in Lisbon. Not an extreme selection of cheese, but a bit of everything gourmet. We actually bought the finest of bacon there.
Address:
Praça da Figueira,
10-B-Lisboa
Home page: Mercado da Figueira
Round the corner from Mercado da Figueira you’ll also find a tiny bar called A Ginjinha, serving Cherry brandy, which they have done continuously since 1840. Try it!
Continente
Is no less than a hypermarket. As such usually pretty boring, but the one I found had an extremely wide and deep selection of regional Portuguese raw milk cheese. Lots of other good stuff as well, such as Norwegian wet salted and dried cod, aka Bacalhau.
Address:
Basement
Centro Comercial Colombo
Av. Lusiada,
Lisbon
Easy access by Metro: Blue Line to Colégio Militar/Luz Station