The Cheese Shop
Ocean Avenue and Junipero Avenue, Carmel, 625-2272
The power of cheese is so great that in southeastern France, a byproduct of making Beaufort cheese is used to fuel a power plant. At The Cheese Shop, one can find Beaufort cheese, as well as a lot, lot more. Cheeses most Americans have never heard of—like Appenzeller or Boerenkaas, Larzac or Marechál—crowd the shelves, and for those looking for more familiar varieties, the shop has that covered too. Whether it be for a fancy dinner party, a picnic with wine or just to snack on around the house, there is nowhere else in Monterey County that boasts such variety, or quality, of cheese. Just make sure to bring a handbook, or better yet, ask the shop’s staff for enlightenment.