Category Archives: Cheese

by Steven Doyle | May 2, 2011 · 3:22 pm

Scardello Cheese Tour Visits Waco

by Steven Doyle

This past weekend was full of excitement, and the Scardello Cheese Tour that visited several Waco cheese makers was certainly a highlight. The tour included a large busload of Scardello customers along with staff members and owner and Rich Rogers and staff cheese monger and Crave contributor Lance Lynn.

The group met at Northpark Mall and embarked on a journey to Waco at 9am sharp arriving at the general store next to the Brazos Valley Cheese factory at Homestead Farms where we met up with head cheese maker Marc Kuehl who would be our guide for most of the morning. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 29, 2011 · 3:52 pm

Crave Week In Review

Chefs Romano and Rathbun at Iron Fork

by Steven Doyle

Its been another long week at Crave but we have all managed to survive. Next week should also be just as exciting with a grand culmination to Mother’s Day. We will want all of your help trying to decide the perfect gift for mom, but also what a good Brunch spot would be for her. Send us your suggestions! Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 28, 2011 · 4:21 pm

Scardello Cheese Tour Saturday

Butterscotch

by Crave Staff

As you are all aware the staff at Crave loves a good tour. We will be joining the crew at Scardello as they whisk away a busload of cheese-eaters to Waco. The Caprino Royale Bloombonnet is one of editor Steven Doyle’s favorite local cheeses, so we are sure he will be back with a fistful of stories to tell. There are still available seats for the tour. Here are the details from Scardello’s website: Continue reading →

Iron Fork Wrap Up

by David Donalson

photos by Natalie Holl

When we think of FIG, we usually think more of a fruit and less on the Fashion Institute Gallery, and on this last Wednesday, it seemed a bit more fitting as the Dallas Observer, in conjunction with Whole Foods, Fuze, Avion tequila and many other local establishments, created an event centered around food and wine. The highlight of the evening was an “Iron Chef” style cook-off between Charlie Palmer at the Joule’s executive chef Scott Romano and Suze Restaurant’s Gilbert Garza. We purchased a VIP pass and got in early, a key element to being able to taste and drink everything. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 18, 2011 · 11:27 am

A Visit with Caprino Royale

Butterscotch

by Lance Lynn

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve probably stumbled across Caprino Royale cheeses on a cheese plate at Bolsa or served as a side at Salum as well as many other top Dallas restaurants, although you might not know Eric and Karen by name. Known mainly for their fresh chevres and totally awesome decadent Cajeta, they recently released their first foray into the world of bloomy rind cheeses with their Texas Bloombonnet. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 8, 2011 · 9:00 am

Jersey Blue for the Win

by Lance Lynn

Jersey Blue is a 100% Jersey cows’ milk cheese from Switzerland made by Willi Schmid, a man whose roots in agriculture date all the way back to his wee days as a young boy in Nesslau-Bühl on the Obertoggenburg a picturesque region nestled between two limestone massifs. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 1, 2011 · 10:21 am

TruffleStack – Limited But Loved

by Lance Lynn

Mt. Townsend Creamery is a small creamery situated close to the water on the North Pacific Peninsula in Port Townsend. They source their milk from local dairies, meaning they don’t have a herd of Bessie’s but rely on local producers to supply them with milk for their delicacies. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | March 29, 2011 · 8:30 am

Founders Award Raises Funds at El Centro

by Ina Bostick

photos by Nick Bostick

Recently graduating from DCCCD I felt a little strange returning to the school, however seeing DCCCD Chancellor Dr. Wright Lassiter’s warm smile made me feel right at home. Continue reading →

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