At last, an up-to-date book on Canadian cheese loaded with information and insight!
A CheeseLover.ca review will be posted soon. In the meantime, here’s the official announcement on Canadian Cheese: A Pocket Guide, by Kathy Guidi, the highly respected maven of all things cheese in this country:
Most of us are intimidated in front of the cheese case with so many varieties to choose from. We end up buying the same familiar cheese even when we set out to try something new.
Most Canadians have no idea what they’re missing! New Canadian cheeses emerge all the time! Canadian Cheese: A Pocket Guide is a reference to some of the newest, best and most popular.
The Guide includes concise tasting information for more than 180 cheeses from coast to coast with emphasis on artisan varieties. There are enchanting author and cheesemaker anecdotes, plus
- useful information on buying and serving, and
- author insights on popular cheese topics such as raw milk cheese, discerning quality, whether (or not) to eat the rind, cheesemaking and ingredients.
Natural Cheeses Grouped Alphabetically by Category
- Fresh, Unripened – versatile, indigenous cheeses
- Soft, Ripened – fragile, runny and unctuous
- Soft Washed Rind – called ‘the stinkers’
- Semi-Soft – mild, yet diverse
- Semi-Soft Washed Rind – Canada’s new cheese heritage
- Firm – substantial, dependable classics
- Hard – maturity with benefits
- Blues – love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re anything but ordinary
“Cheese can be the perfect accompaniment for many wines. But not every match is made in heaven making knowledge of cheese just as important as that of wine when recommending pairings. Kathy Guidi has the knowledge and passion to make learning about cheese a pleasure.”
—Carol LePage, Sommelier, Director of Sales, Reif Estate Winery
“Your passion for the topic of cheese, mental energy and agility, enthusiasm and friendliness is impressive and uplifting and so good for the dairy industry.”
—Russell Gammon, Executive Director Canadian Jersey Cow Association
The book is available* for pre-order on Amazon.ca and Indigo.ca and available at book and cheese stores across Canada by September 2010. ( * pre-order only until late August 2010 )
Canadian Cheese: A Pocket Guide
ISBN (978-1-55278-894-3)
Published by McArthur & Company
322 King St. West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J2
416-408-4007
www.mcarthur-co.comFor corporate or special sales, please contact the publisher directly: Ann Ledden, VP Sales, McArthur & Company.
Book signings can be arranged by contacting Devon Pool, Director of Publicity, McArthur & Company. See the Artisan Cheese Marketing calendar for scheduled book signings and event dates.
Kathy Guidi is the founder of Cheese Education Guild which in September will again present its in-depth Cheese Appreciation 1 program. It’s the perfect way to learn about cheese while savouring and comparing up to 10 cheeses each week during the 8-week certificate course.
- Course: Cheese Appreciation 1
- Designed for: fine dining and wine professionals, sales and retail professionals,
cheesemakers and cheese marketers AND caseophile (cheese loving) enthusiasts. - Starts: Tuesday September 14 through Tuesday November 2, 2010
Time: 6:15 – 9:15 - Location: Toronto Board of Trade, First Canadian Place, Bay and Adelaide
- Cost: $ 550. + HST (tax deductable receipt provided)
For complete information, visit www.artisancheesemarketing.com.
