Costco has some kick-ass cheeses now!

[kay1864]

We've tried two of their gourmet cheeses (at our Costco there's eight of them, in a separate cooler from the regular cheeses)

The first is a "Canadian Heritage Cheddar" (weird name, since it's actually made in Wisconsin) that's aged 8 years, and is hands-down the best Cheddar I've ever had. Nutty, salty, and addictive.

The second is Delice de Bourgogne, a triple-cream Brie-like cheese for people (like me) who don't like Brie. Or for someone like Mrs Kay, who does like Brie. It's a soft creamy cheese that is just amazing, with a slight bleu-cheese taste. We took this to a party and everyone raved over it. Even people who didn't like bleu cheese loved it.

Highly recommended. :thumbsup:

ps In the regular cheese section, the Dubliner Cheddar is excellent too.

[bicentennial_baby]

1. I have to get a Costco membership one of these days...

Mmmmm...cheese :9

[NMDemDist2]

7. get your silly self down there ASAP

and you call yourself a foodie tsk tsk tsk

:eyes:

[bicentennial_baby]

8. Lazy foodie...

Here, I'll punish myself: :spank:

I keep meaning to, but it's right next to Ikea, and those damn Swedes pull me in every time! :rofl:

[grace0418]

2. I was just going to mention the Dubliner. It's my favorite "regular" cheese.

A chunk with some pretzel thins and an apple makes an excellent snack.

[JVS]

3. how much is the brie?

[kay1864]

5. The Delice is a little pricey compared to the others

$9.99/lb IIRC. Also it's not truly a Brie, since it's not as "wet" (for lack of a better term). It's about the consistency of cream cheese and is white. It's not pale-yellow and rubbery-looking like Brie (can you tell I'm not a huge fan of Brie? :P)

The "Canadian" is I think $7.99 or 8.99. Dubliner is $5.99/lb. However, the Dubliner comes only in a 2-lb version (although you can get smaller quantities at Trader Joe's). The two gourmet versions come in various sizes, usually a bit less than a pound.

But please, splurge a bit and try the Delice. *swoon*

[Kali]

4. prices?

[kay1864]

6. More on the Delice

This decadent triple-cream cheese was the creation of the celebrated 18th Century gastronome, Brillat Savarin. He married full-fat cow’s milk to fresh cream, creating incredibly rich, full-flavored cheese with a smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

The first layer is soft and smooth and stark white in color, but as you approach the center, Delice’s texture becomes thicker and more consistent, comparable to that of cream cheese. The natural blending of the intensely flavored exterior and that of the more subtle and soft interior makes Délice an unusually delicate cheese.

Serving Suggestions: This stellar product makes an elegant and classic addition to a cheese board. It is easy to spread into bite-size toast for a provocatively simple appetizer, and is also sublime when paired with fruit as a dessert cheese plate. Spread on fresh bread, it transforms a simple snack into an opulent feast.

http://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/gourmetclub/2004045/delicedebourgognecheese.asp

[AllegroRondo]

9. Amen! Praise Cheeses!

:9

[kay1864]

10. Cheeses died for your sins

Let us whey.

:P

[Lex]

14. *snort*

:rofl:

[spinbaby]

11. Drool...

How I wish we had a Costco nearby. The nearest one is about 40 miles away. Next to an Ikea, come to think of it.

[Orrex]

12. Not a big fan of ass cheeses

Kicked or otherwise.

:puke:

[kay1864]

15. ...

:spank:

[DrDan]

13. as does Sams

have purchased a couple of really great cheeses the past couple of months at Sams . . .