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La Petite Fromagerie

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 Love this mother-daughter tandem!! Tita Millie and Karla Reyes @kakakarlotta

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Tita Millie told me that Karla prepared a cheese buffet for her birthday celebration and it was so popular they decided to start @lapetitefromagerie  La Petite Fromagerie (14)  This is Karla’s own business which she started on her own with Mommy’s blessings and support
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 Aside from the popular ham, corned beef and pastrami from the @theplazainc catering, they now have a new offering which I LOVE!!   #LaPetiteFromagerie #ThePlazaInc #Raclette #H2HCheeseLa Petite Fromagerie (6) La Petite Fromagerie (7) La Petite Fromagerie (5) La Petite Fromagerie (2) La Petite Fromagerie (1)La Petite Fromagerie karla reyes 5La Petite Fromagerie karla reyes 6La Petite Fromagerie karla reyes 7La petite fromagerie Karla reyes a

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Oishi Wow

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 Today was a happy day.   Today I found out that Oishi @oishiph loves Heart2Heart

Oishi sent me 4 gigantic snacks including the 3 snacks that I really like – Cheese Sponge and Mobsters Caramel & Cheese popcorn. Breadpan is a staple in the house
Oishi wow heart2Heart Inside each of this gigantic snacks are 20 to 30 Oishi snacks Thank you @oishiph  #Oishi #OishiPh #H2HSnacks #H2HSnackFinds #OishiWowgigantic cheese sponge oishi wow

Whenever I see a snack I have not tried, I get the smallest size pack of it and try it.  I usually like the cheese ones only so these were some of my choicesoishi grocery cartOut of that shopping cart, I liked 2 oishi snacks!

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 It’s literally what it is called!  a sponge that is soaked with cheese 🙂  Oishi cheese sponge 2The smallest pack is just right for me.  So I am glad they come in small packs.  I don’t have to seal a big pack and worry that it might lose its freshness. I went back to the supermarket to buy more!!!

Oishi cheese soaked sponge My cousin Ana told me about this so I bought one to try and loved it!!!  Mixing sweet and salty is dangerous because you won’t stop!!Oishi Mobsters Caramel and Cheese popcorn 2YUM!!!!Oishi mobsters caramel and cheese popcorn

Rustan’s Cheese Festival Fete Du Fromage

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Marketplace by Rustan’s puts the spotlight on its premium cheese selection at the Cheese Festival

 Pierre Deplanck, CEO of @rustansfresh and Ana Punongbayan welcomes everyone to Fete Du Fromage FOR THE LOVE OF CHEESE

I’m so happy they LOVE cheese too like me 🙂

For the LOVE of CHEESE ! ongoing at Rustan’s Marketplace with over 100 cheeses featured and with discounts up to 30% . It’s supposed to end on Sunday but he just approved our ( cheese lovers ) request to extend it!  #FeteDuFromage #rustansfresh #rustanssupermarket #H2HRustansSupermarket #cheese #H2HCheeseFete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 14

In an effort to encourage appreciation for different flavors and tastes, Marketplace by Rustan’s is holding another food festival to bring its premium products to discerning shoppers.

 Vanessa of @rustansfresh 🙂  She’s a cheese lover like me and I envy her because I LOVE her job.  She is in charge of bringing the best cheeses from all over the world to us cheese lovers  Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 8Bon Torres, Boss of Vanessa!! 🙂  He loves cheese too!! He says ” We are doing this not only for business, but this is our passion.  WE LOVE WHAT WE ARE DOING!”  Me too I love what you are doing!! 🙂  Keep the cheeses and all the good stuff coming!!!Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 18I have never seen the cheese display so full and so exciting!!!  THANK YOU RUSTAN’s!! YOU LOVE ME!!! haha!! I hope this will be forever!!Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 15Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 16 Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 17 Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 19 Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 20 Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 21Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 9Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 10Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 11Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 12Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 13

Marketplace by Rustan’s is putting the spotlight on its wonderful cheese selection with an exciting Cheese Festival from July 29 to August 7. The premier supermarket known for offering top quality products sourced all over the world, will also be showcasing an array of specialty cheeses available at its branches for a limited time for consumers to taste and try.  We were able to sample all 8 and they were all delicious!Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 2Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 22Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 23

Cheese, a most versatile and well-loved food, is a staple in every home. In fact, it’s an ingredient in a majority of our comfort favorites. The delicious dairy isn’t just flavorful, but it’s nutritious too, being a good source of calcium and protein. So why do we keep sticking to the same few kinds?

Well, admittedly, standing by the cheese section of the supermarket and trying to choose what to purchase can be intimidating. There are literally thousands of different kinds of cheeses—so many that we wouldn’t be able to name them all. But there’s always going to be a cheese for any dish or occasion. A quicker and easier way to explore and discover what you prefer would be to go by category and flavor.

Hard cheeses are the most common kind, and it’s the category of the most popular cheeses such as cheddar and Parmesan cheese. These are cheeses of the saltier variety. Semihard cheese is the largest category, and includes Sage Derby

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Goat cheese and brie are some well-known examples.Chef Jonas Ng renowned chef and self-professed cheese aficionado from French restaurant Le Jardin and founding member of Chefs and Foodservice Community of the Philippines shares that knowing the kinds and categories of cheeses helps you appreciate the food in the proper way.

And how better to indulge in cheese than a cheese board? Chef Jonas dishes on some guidelines for us to create a beautiful one perfect for home entertaining.

As any expert will tell you, variety is key when composing a cheese board. “Include a cheese from every category to balance the flavors,” he says. “You can start with what you know and pick out an aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, then balance out the texture of that hard cheese with a cream St. Marcellin or goat cheese with herbs. Having different colors, shapes and sizes also enhance presentation.”

Rustan's Cheese FestivalA cheese board isn’t complete without a blue cheese – with the “blue” referring to the blue veins which results from the cheese being inoculated with mold and allowed to age. It may sound a bit sinister but blues pack some strong flavors. Chef Jonas gives a great tip, “The Cambozola is a brie-style blue cheese from Germany that’s definitely worth a try.”Rustan's Cheese Festival (1)When it comes to serving, Chef Jonas reminds us to “Be sure to let the cheese breathe, and serve it at room temperature. So allow yourself between half an hour to 1 hour to take the cheese out of the fridge before serving. A great way to keep it from drying out is to cover lightly using a slightly damp towel.”

Complete your board with sweet and salty accompaniments. “You can totally have fun with this and put in a combination of assorted crackers, artisan breads, and mini toasts, plus savory marinated sun-dried tomatoes, olives, or meats like prosciutto and salami,” Chef Jonas points out. One of the best cheese accompaniments is fresh fruit, so include apples, pears and grapes, and even seasonal ones for enhanced flavors.

The best advice Marketplace by Rustan’s and Chef Jonas can give about cheese? “Don’t be afraid to try. It may look and smell funny, or have some difficult name to pronounce, but try it anyway. Who knows, you might just love it.”

A cheese buffet was set up and we were given wooden trays to put the cheeses that we liked with its accompaniments of fruits or crackers. Fete Du Fromage marketplace rustans cheese buffetFete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 4Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 1Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 3IMG_1951IMG_1952

The Cheese Festival showcasing the premium and specialty cheeses at Marketplace by Rustan’s will be on going from July 29 to August 7 ( extended ). Rustan’s Supermarket will also be offering up to 30% off on the cheeses during the duration of the festival.Fete Du Fromage Marketplace Rustans 7Rustan's Cheese Festival (8) Rustan's Cheese Festival (9) Rustan's Cheese Festival (10) Rustan's Cheese Festival (2) Rustan's Cheese Festival (3) Rustan's Cheese Festival (4) Rustan's Cheese Festival (5)Marketplace by Rustan’s are located at Rockwell Power Plant Mall and Central Square Bonifacio High Street. 

Also, visit Rustan’s Supermarkets at Makati Area: Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Magallanes, Alphaland Makati Place, Paseo Center, Century City Mall, San Antonio Plaza. North Area: Shangri-La Plaza, Gateway Mall, Katipunan, Tomas Morato, P.Guevarra, Corinthian Hills, Village Center Antipolo, The Grove by Rockwell. South Area: Ayala Alabang Village, Evia Lifestyle Center, Uptown Mall BGC. Cebu: Oakridge Business Park, Ayala Center, Arcenas Estate CDO: Ayala Centrio Mall.

For more info, visit www.rustansfresh.com, follow and like rustansfresh on Facebook, and @rustansfresh on Instagram and Twitter.

Cheese Cocktail by Fromages Chef Xavier Churet

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Cocktail by Lactalis International at the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel President Cheese Buffet (1) President Cheese Buffet (2)President Cheese Buffet (18)    First time for me to meet a Fromages Chef!  Chef Xavier Churet from Meaux France

He’s the corporate Fromages chef of Lactalis and he prepared the Cheese buffet.  I have to be best friends with this chef!! 🙂

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Cheese heaven!  Composed of 50 different kinds of cheeses!! #Lactalis #cheesebuffet #cheesecocktailPresident Cheese Buffet (11) President Cheese Buffet (22)President Cheese Buffet (8) President Cheese Buffet (5) President Cheese Buffet (4)    Heart shaped cheese!! Languetot Coeur de Neufchatel Aop. Chef Churet knew Heart2Heart was coming 🙂President Cheese Buffet (7) President Cheese Buffet (10) President Cheese Buffet (9)  Chef Churet uses cookie cutters to shape the cheeses ? Look what he made with one of the cheeses President Cheese Buffet (6) The best butter is French butter and by only the best brand – President

Discovered this butter  – La Motte which is made in Brittany which is by the sea. The cows feed on grass that has sea salt. This butter is made with the finest cream and has sea salt flakes! Yum!!!President Cheese Buffet (21)President Cheese Buffet (24)St Marcellin L’etoile ( Lactalis) cheese – a soft French cheese made from cows milk from the town of St Marcellin where it’s made. Yum!!!!!President Cheese Buffet (23)President Cheese Buffet (13)President Cheese Buffet (12)President Cheese Buffet (16)

 Mimolette 24 mois boule (aged 24 months)

? (wiki) Mimolette is a cheese traditionally produced around the city of Lille, France. In France, it is also known as Boule de Lille after its city of origin, or vieux Hollande for being made after the tradition of Edam cheese. The
It was originally made by the request of Louis XIV, who – in the context of Jean-Baptiste Colbert’s mercantilistic policies – was looking for a native French product to replace the then very popular Edam. To make it distinct from Edam he seasoned it with annatto to give it a sweet and nutty flavor and a distinct orange color.

It normally weighs about 2 kg (approximately 4.5 pounds) and is made from cow’s milk. Its name comes from the French word molle, meaning “soft”. This refers to the softness of the crust when young – with age it becomes harder. It has a grey crust and orangish flesh. The orange color comes from the natural seasoning, annatto, which has a sweet and nutty flavor. The cheese has a similar appearance to a cantaloupe melon.

The greyish crust of aged Mimolette is the result of cheese mites intentionally introduced to add flavor by their action on the surface of the cheese.

Mimolette can be consumed at different stages of aging. When younger, its taste resembles that of Parmesan. Many appreciate it most when “extra-old” (extra-vieille). At that point, it can become rather hard to chew, and the flesh takes a hazelnut-like flavour.
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Grilled Cheese Party

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I love cheese! 🙂  I prepared a MAKE your own Grilled Cheese sandwich for appetiser one Sunday lunch.  I brought out what I could from what I have so for sure you can enhance and make a better spread especially by putting as many kinds of cheese as you can and as many fillings as you want 🙂Grilled-Cheese-Party

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I used my cheese slices since I am promoting them haha!!  We bring this in from France under the Bridel brand.  But of course you can choose and use any cheese you want

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Pinoy Style Cheese Pimento by Nicole Ortega

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A few weeks ago, I met a young, pretty and nice person, Nicole Ortega.  She was with her kids, Natalia and Julio,  who look just like her siblings.  Watch out for her as she will be starting her blog sometime in October with plenty tips and inspirations for women 

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She told me she would be also sharing some recipes in her new blog and mentioned to me that she also makes cheese pimento that is a favourite of her friends and family.  She sent me one and wow! YUMMY 🙂  I asked her why she calls it Pinoy style and she said ” I say Pinoy style because it’s mainly a Pinoy fave but there are many gourmet versions now like four cheese or quezo de bola.  Mine is the one we all had growing up.  Slightly sweet, umami and creamy.  I don’t put any preservatives and all made fresh.  Warning:  Don’t eat with pandesal, hard to stop! ”  🙂  For orders, call Nicole at 0917-537-2209 or Duo 2157601

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La Fromagerie

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Ria knows I love cheese!!! 🙂  She took me to La Fromagerie – everything cheese plus more!! I have always wanted to open something like this and here it exists!!

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Borough Market Part 2

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I just had to go back to the Borough Market for this!!!

Previous entry:  Toasted Cheese Sandwich October 7, 2013

I noticed many go for the raclette but raclette you can have that easily by just buying the cheese etc.  But this one is not easy to replicate! So I choose this!

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Then I finally tried this! The famous Chorizo roll at Brindisa

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And for dessert, this!!! SUPER LOVE! Organic Greek Style Frozen Yoghurt! Thicker, creamier and a bit tarty but sweet 🙂 YUM!

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