Midtown, Manhattan · shop
A densely packed First Avenue cheese shop with more than 250 varieties, ranging from French triple-crèmes and Spanish manchegos to rare American farmstead wheels that often need a full explanation before you commit. The staff knows the inventory cold and can build a board quickly and precisely, which is useful because most visits turn into longer hauls than intended.
English double Gloucester studded with chives and onions; rich, creamy pub-style cheese.
Authentic French farmhouse Camembert with a gooey center and earthy bloomy rind.
Cave-aged Swiss gruyère with a crystalline, nutty bite from limestone caves in Kaltbach.