This was a wonderful book to start my cheese journey! The flavors are well-described and I enjoyed taking her suggestions. The book was quite attractive and easy to read. It was a little too focused on cheeses of western Europe and the United States, but those are also the easiest to find in the US, where the author is from and this book is being published. More dedicated cheese fans may be able to skip this one, but it was great for me. Plus the place that supplies my school's cheese was listed.

Wow this was the most information about cheese I've ever seen in one place! I mean if you want some cheese history, cheese background, or just cheese FYI this is the book for you. This is definitely a travel meets foodie book. Illustrations were great, both cute and informative.

As a cheese lover, and having sold cheese as a living for a short time, I still learned more about cheese from MADAME FROMAGE'S ADVENTURES IN CHEESE than I ever could have believed I didn't know. Cheese lovers, prepared to enjoy cheese on a whole new level!

I have always enjoyed cheese but recently have gotten more into pairings and learning more about the cheeses. This book was perfect for that! I did learn a lot from this book and enjoyed reading about all the types of cheese. I would definitely pick this book up for myself. It would also be the perfect gift in a cheese gift basket or housewarming gift.

tl;dr
Fun and informative, this book will also really really spark your appetite.

Thoughts
If I didn't already know the author was a blogger, I'd probably guess, because the cadence of the book hits that perfect sweet spot of enthusiastic people sharing slices of knowledge in inviting vignettes. I already like cheese. But even as a fan of all things cheese, this covered so much more knowledge than I already had. History, science, geography - all the things that make cheese such a varied and exciting food. I was only a few pages in before had to hit pause and check to see if there were any local cheesemakers I could check out. And I think that's the strength of this book. It's informative, sure. But mostly it's inspiring. It makes me want to learn more, try new flavors, and have friends along for the ride. And honestly, that's pretty great.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute book! It highlights different cheeses and what to pair them with and making your own cheese boards and the history of the cheese. There's a lot of information on tasting as well as specific cheeses Darlington likes. The book is sorted by cheese type, including stinky cheese which is a nice touch. This is an informative read!

(4.5/5 stars) For all you cheese wheyfarers, this book is a goud-a one for you! I enjoyed this delightful homage to fromage (as the author puts it). Darlington opens Part One: Discover with a history of cheese, explanations of how cheese is made, the variables that make each cheese unique, and a glossary of cheese terms. I think my favorite part of the book was Part Two: Explore, where Darlington takes the reader on eight cheese adventures that span from fresh cheese (think: mozzarella, ricotta, etc.) to soft-ripened (brie and Camembert) to aged (e.g., gouda and manchego) to blue (the rockstar of the cheese world, complete with piercings that encourage the blue mold veins to grow within the cheese!). In each section, Darlington recommends cheeses and pairings, provides a history of the type of cheese and what makes it unique, and even includes interviews with experts - from cheesemongers to scientists that study cheese crystals. The book closes with Part Three: Entertain and Part Four: Keep Learning which include tips for creating instagrammable cheese boards, choosing pairings, caring for the cheeses you buy, and a myriad of recommendations for cheese shops, experiences, and additional reading if you want to learn more. This book is great for even a cheese novice, and I really enjoyed the read!

This is definitely a book to read either in print form or in an ebook format where the art can truly be appreciated. The illustrator did a fantastic job, and I honestly would consider putting up a print in my kitchen of the alpine cheese chapter art if it ever became available without me having to pirate it from a screenshot!

Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese is a terrific book for beginner gourmets. The book is organized into 'Adventures' with different categories of cheese - stinky, alpine, aged - and within each grouping is lots of information, pictures, and examples. Particularly love that specific cheeses are recommended for groupings, along with accompaniments and diagrams of how to create pretty cheeseboards. There is also planning spreadsheet for beginners that I have already used to create a small cheeseboard with selections of cheddar. Now follow the Madama Fromage blog and love all the great information!

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I'm one of those lactose intolerant people that won't touch dairy milk with a ten foot pole, but eats a shit ton of cheese. It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me.

While some of this reads like a straight encyclopedia, the majority of it is very entertaining and delicious. I salivated. Don't mind me planning a trip back to France to try the raw milk cheeses which are illegal to consume in the States. Why you gotta do me dirty like that?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

This is such a great introduction to the art of cheese! From its history and making, to what I loved most- combinations and pairings, this book will make you want to hunt for cheese specialty shops and taste through their inventory. For all cheese lovers out there!

I love cheese! Who doesn’t, honestly? Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese manages to be both a useful tool in understanding how to best enjoy cheese in your life, as well as interesting back story about how cheese is produced, days in the life of cheese makers, and fun little tidbits to make us all more informed consumers of cheese. The most useful parts of the book tell us about different types of cheese and how to pair them on a cheese board because that is how I often feel inadequately prepared when I serve cheese at home. There were certainly familiar cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar, Gouda, etc.), but also cheeses I had never heard of before, such as robiola. At times, the stories felt a bit overbearing, but if you want to know more about cheese, this is a great and accessible place to start!

Love Cheese? Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese: How to Explore It, Pair It, and Love It, from the Creamiest Bries to the Funkiest Blues has everything anyone would like to know about it. Tanaya Darlington is a “cheese genius” and seems to exist because of cheese. Anyone who loves cheese and wants to get to know it better will want to pick up this fun book to learn everything there is to know about cheese and more.

Who knew that there are not only hundreds of kinds of cheese, but that there is so much to learn about it. This book takes readers on tours around the world with cheese as the main topic. The book features cute illustrations (unfortunately no actual photographs), which give the book an almost magical tone. It covers the history of cheese (including a cheese timeline dating back to 5000 BC), ingredients used in cheese, and different kinds of cheese that all of us should know about and want to taste.

The prose is well-written, fascinating, and witty at times. Madame Fromage is someone most of us would like to know. Although this book only includes a few real recipes and some “sort of” recipes, it does include wine pairings and other information on serving cheese, along with cheeseboard ideas. It’s a great reference to have on hand, and for cheese aficionados, will be a much-used reference. Fun! Fun! Fun!


Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Excellent book. Good tips throughout. Definitely recommend

Thank you to Tenaya Darlington, NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for the arc of this book.

Madame Fromage's Adventures in Cheese feels like a book you want to love, it's filled with beautiful illustrations and lots of good information to help you build your own cheeseboards like a pro — even the gimmick of a cheese travel guide hosting you on this adventure sounds kinda fun. The only problem is the execution is as clunky as a wrinkly rind cheese. That's because while Darlington shines when spitting cheese facts, she fails when sharing her cheese travel stories, talking down to the reader in a way that feels like she was writing a cheese journey for children. There's a lot of solid information to be gleaned here though, as long as you can stomach those cringe-worthy sections of the text. The bright and engaging illustrations and layout make this an excellent beginner's cheese guide, worthy of use as an easy-access cheese reference book and refresher whenever you're putting together a cheeseboard or considering cheese pairings for entertaining. Would make a wonderful gift for the budding foodies in your life.

I received an advance copy vis NetGalley.

What a delightful homage to fromage! Renowned cheese influencer Darlington (aka Madame Fromage) has created a delightful resource for people with a vast range of familiarity with the world of artisan cheese. I've read a lot of cheese books, and some tend to feel basic and redundant to me at this point. Darlington delivers fresh spins to the topic by including mini interviews and insights from cheese professionals around the world, the text supported by fun, drool-inducing illustrations throughout. (This is definitely a book that needs to be read in an ebook format that supports the full-color layouts or in old-fashioned print form.) There is information and recommendations galore for cheeses of all kinds, plus pairings of preserves or pickles or alcohol or other beverages. The back of the book lists opportunities for more reading and real-life cheese adventuring. I learned many new things! I definitely want this book in print for my cheese reference shelf.

This was really interesting. As is true of so many, I absolutely love cheese. I adored that this covered so many facets from the history to type of cheese to serving recommendations. I will absolutely be referencing this book often.

What a wonderful exploration of cheeses! It was quite a gouda read and brie-ly introduced me to a fascinating world! Would recco for any cheese lover!

Tenaya Darlington is a self-confessed connoisseur of cheese and makes absolutely no excuses for this passion in her life. With her latest book Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese, she invites us all into one great, big, huge adventure discovering, sampling and pairing cheeses of the world with wonderful wines, beers and foods.
Having an immense, life changing experience over a slice of Roquefort cheese in Philadelphia was inspirational. Being new to the City she slowly, slice by tempting slice of various cheeses stocked at the delightfully quaint Italian delicatessen, she became a convert to the rich and wonderful world of cheese, which led to a blog under her ‘nom de plume’ Madame Fromage; from there her course through life was set.
But on with the adventure now you know a little about your host and guide. Set out in the style of a journey in and around the world of cheese makers, the first thing to do is to Discover.
Explore sees the adventurer skydiving into Fresh Cheese, taking a Transatlantic Cheddar Crossing, trekking the Swiss Alps, discovering crystals, yes real crystals, in cheese, eventually ending up having a Rock and Roll experience with Blue cheese.
Moving on, it becomes very apparent that while enjoying, sampling, buying and eating cheese is all very well, in order to keep your cheeses in tip top order or to make the most out of your entertaining, now you are returned from your adventures, you need to understand a little more, which has been presented in Entertain.
This covers 50 must try cheeses, what to pair with various cheeses and understanding the Lactic Lexicon so you can talk with knowledge about your latest find, know what you are buying and be able to pair it perfectly.
Throughout the book are many zany illustrations to lighten the volume of information, as well as many delicious pairing, adventurous taste sensation journeys to be taken. The final section Keep Learning encourages digging deeper, discovering cheese festivals on a global basis, having a go at making your own. More importantly you are encouraged to discover your own neighbourhood locales for those often hidden gems of delicatessens that sell some divine, interesting and taste tempting cheeses.
Madame Fromage’s Adventures in Cheese is a must have for anyone who fancies themselves as, or is a budding cheeses connoisseur, but do ensure you read the final segment of the book as there is the delectable Dairy Dossier – at a glance Cheese profiles, to give you a quick reference guide when you next go out to buy your cheeses. All are featured in the book.
Enjoy the journey. Safe and delectable travels.

I may be lactose intolerant but that won’t stop me from devouring this book.

Excellent choice to focus solely on cheese and all the things to know about it. I feel fancier already.

This is a lovely guide to cheeses available in the United States written by Tenaya Darlington. Darlington is a popular cheese blogger, instructior and tour guide and she shares her extensive knowledge with readers in this volume. The book offers tips on how to enjoy cheese to their fullest, how to pair cheese with various drinks as well as pairing cheese with other foods. There are recipes and suggestions for serving cheese such as in dips and small dishes. This book is especially helpful by including information on where to buy specialty cheese and how to store cheese.

Thank you to NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for providing an ARC

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