'Palmer writes with pace and passion ... Full of flavour' Sunday Times A Cheesemonger's Compendium introduces 150 of the finest cheeses from across the British Isles. It is a perfect companion for all of us hooked by Ned Palmer's acclaimed Cheesemonger's History. Each cheese on Palmer's cheeseboard is accompanied by a morsel of history or a dash of folklore, a description of its flavours, and an enticing illustration. Palmer peppers his book with stories of eccentric and colourful cheesemakers and celebrates both traditional farmhouse and modern artisanal cheeses - fresh, mould-ripened, washed-rind, blue and hard. He explains how to buy your cheese like a monger, how to cut and store it, and how best to match it with drinks. The guide is completed by a brilliantly illustrated gazetteer.

A full-colour, delicious guide to artisanal and farmhouse cheeses from the bestselling author of A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles

About the Author
Ned Palmer worked as a jazz pianist and hospital porter before a shift at Borough Market led him into a life of mongering. Visiting farms for Neal's Yard Dairy, he had the idea for a Cheesemonger's History, the success of which has established him as Britain's favourite cheese fancier.

Reviews
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781788167154
Author Ned Palmer
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 520g
Dimensions(mm) 204mm * 134mm * 28mm