Extended Holiday Hours for New Year’s

Extended Holiday Hours for the last week of December:

Friday 12/27 11-7
Saturday 12/28 10-7
Sunday 12/29 10-7
Monday 12/30 10-7
Tuesday 12/31 10-6
Wednesday 1/1 closed for New Year’s Day

Just arrived: A few special Cheeses in store for your New Year’s Celebration include:

Truffle Brie from Maison de la Truffe in Paris, France – Black diamond creme infused Brie

Tunworth from Neal’s Yard Dairy – an English Camembert

A selection of specialty Robiolas:

  • Robiola D’alba Tartufo – cow’s milk robiola with truffles
  • Robiola Di Castagna – mixed milk (cow, sheep, goat) wrapped in chestnut leaves
  • Robiola Incavolata – mixed milk (cow, sheep, goat) wrapped in savoy cabbage
  • Robiola Roccaverano di Capra – goat’s milk robiola

L’Ami du Chambertin “Gaugry – soft, pasteurized cow’s milk cheese washed in Marc du Burgundy wine, similar in style to the award-winning Epoisses (also available in store)

And there are many more beautiful cheeses available for your holiday cheese plates and new year’s entertaining. Come in and our exceptional cheesemongers will help you put together the perfect pairings or let us cater your cheese plate to order. We will also help you find the perfect cheeses to pair with your wines and beers.

Christmas 2013 cheese and charcuterie platters

Special Class: Holiday Cheese Plates

Holiday Cheese Plating: A New Class at The Cheese Traveler

Where: The Cheese Traveler, 540 Delaware Avenue, Albany
When: Wednesday, December 18, 6-8pm
Cost: $40, Go to cheesetraveler.brownpapertickets.com or visit the shop to purchase tickets

A beautiful cheese plate can be highlight of your holiday entertaining. Join Cheesemonger Eric Paul for a 2 hour workshop featuring cheese sampling, beverage pairing, and learning the art of crafting the perfect cheese plate.

Starting with styles, textures, and milks, Eric will show how to choose cheeses that will both compliment and contrast to create a well-rounded selection. To take it to the next level, we’ll introduce pairing nuts, preserves, meats, fruits, crackers, beverages, and more. Once you know what you want on your board, we’ll show you how to cut, plate, and present your delicious work of art.

All class attendees will receive a 10% discount on their holiday cheese order from The Cheese Traveler. Buy your tickets in the shop or at cheesetraveler.brownpapertickets.com

Eric and Alifair's Workshop "Making Elegant Cheese Plates" at Wine and Dine for the Arts 2013

Eric and Alifair’s Workshop “Making Elegant Cheese Plates” at Wine and Dine for the Arts 2013