Description

FROM THE BESTSELLING CHEESEMONGER-HISTORIAN

A Cheesemonger’s Compendium is a fully-illustrated standalone guide to the artisanal and farmhouse cheeses of the British Isles. A must-have for cheese lovers everywhere, it also serves as a handy pocket or shopping bag-sized companion to A Cheesemonger’s History of The British Isles.

Containing 168 deliciously readable flavour profiles, a morsel of history and a dash of folklore, there’s sure to be something to take your fancy in here. This is the ultimate guide for expert fromagers and enthusiastic novices alike.

Publisher Review

A delightful and informative romp … a fine Christmas present, along with a wedge of Sparkenhoe Red Leicester — Bee Wilson * Guardian * His encounters with modern-day practitioners fizz with infectious delight — John Walsh * Sunday Times * A beautifully textured tour around the cheeseboard — Simon Garfield This is a very dangerous book. Read cheesemonger Ned Palmer’s descriptions of the 158 British cheeses therein and you’ll want to buy all of them … very moreish — Susan Swarbrick & Teddy Jamieson * Herald * A delightful and informative romp … a fine Christmas present, along with a wedge of Sparkenhoe Red Leicester — Bee Wilson * Guardian * His encounters with modern-day practitioners fizz with infectious delight — John Walsh * Sunday Times * A beautifully textured tour around the cheeseboard — Simon Garfield This is a very dangerous book. Read cheesemonger Ned Palmer’s descriptions of the 158 British cheeses therein and you’ll want to buy all of them … very moreish — Susan Swarbrick & Teddy Jamieson * Herald *