Camembert from Fluffy Bottom Farms
Each day, wheels are turned by hand, until the fuzzy white culture emerges and the cheese — made with milk from heritage breed cows — ages into a creamy Camembert. This Chelsea-based farm specializes in artisanal, farmstead cheese, also making sheep’s milk Gouda, cheddar, ricotta, fromage, Chego (based on the Spanish Manchego), and feta. Find a store near you at facebook.com/yum.fluffybottomfarms
Goat Mini Brie Cheese from Zingerman’s Creamery
This round of cheese may be small, but it packs big flavor with notes of earthy mushroom. There’s also the Classic Mini Brie, made with Calder Dairy milk. Zingerman’s Creamery, 3723 Plaza Drive, Ste. 2, Ann Arbor; 734-929-0500; zingermanscreamery.com
Montasio from Boss Mouse Cheese
This northern Michigan cheese-maker combines traditional techniques with modern recipes, such as this Alpine-style Italian recipe. Additions, driven by the seasons or by creative whim, include green peppercorn, za’atar, hot peppers with dried cherries, and more. Find it at Westborn Market; westbornmarket.com or bossmousecheese.com
Oro French Feta at The Cheese Lady
This creamy and mild cheese, made with local milk, is among three different kinds of feta offered by this family-owned business. There’s also Greek (a firm, tangy, and sharp cheese) and Bulgarian (a double-cream cheese). The Cheese Lady, 302 W. University Drive, Rochester; 248-413-5758; thecheeselady.net
Summer Meadow from White Lotus Farms
This rich and creamy cow’s milk has a buttery and nutty flavor with a slight hint of tang that goes well with crackers or a baguette. Find a store near you at whitelotusfarms.com
Extra Sharp Pinconning Daisy Wedge from Williams Cheese Co.
No cheese conversation would be complete without Pinconning, the aged Colby-style cheese named after the city in mid-Michigan. This family-owned and operated business in Linwood, also makes a gourmet spread with Pinconning cheese. Find it at Westborn Market or online at williamscheese.com
This story is part of the March 2022 issue of Hour Detroit. Read more in our digital edition.
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