Best Artisan Cheese Shops In DFW
You don't have to go to France or Wisconsin to find good cheese, Texans! North Texas artisan cheese-makers are gaining ground in the competitive race to please the fromage-palate with homegrown ingredients, traditional skill and passion for their products. Here are a few places in the DFW region that can teach us a thing or two about cheese.
Mozzarella Company
2944 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-4072
www.mozzco.comFounded by Paula Lambert in 1982, the Mozzarella Company in Dallas has a lengthy resume of awards and accolades. Sporting over 30 varieties of curdled delights, Lambert has achieved excellence in several categories. She shares her passion and knowledge through the flavors of her cheeses and also in classes regularly offered at her location in Deep Ellum.
2944 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-4072
www.mozzco.comFounded by Paula Lambert in 1982, the Mozzarella Company in Dallas has a lengthy resume of awards and accolades. Sporting over 30 varieties of curdled delights, Lambert has achieved excellence in several categories. She shares her passion and knowledge through the flavors of her cheeses and also in classes regularly offered at her location in Deep Ellum.
Molto Formaggio
68 Highland Park Village
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 526-0700
www.moltoformaggio.comSnuggled in Highland Park Village, Molto Formaggio was born of the nostalgia of shopping for fresh foods in Europe, more specifically in Italy. Like no other place in Dallas, foodies can truly embrace this store as representative of old world and new world flavors coming together. Founded in 2006, Molto Formaggio offers wine and cheese that will take your taste buds on a field trip across the pond. Made with fresh ingredients, by cheese artists and sprinkled with a dash of love, Molto Formaggio deserves your taste test.
68 Highland Park Village
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 526-0700
www.moltoformaggio.comSnuggled in Highland Park Village, Molto Formaggio was born of the nostalgia of shopping for fresh foods in Europe, more specifically in Italy. Like no other place in Dallas, foodies can truly embrace this store as representative of old world and new world flavors coming together. Founded in 2006, Molto Formaggio offers wine and cheese that will take your taste buds on a field trip across the pond. Made with fresh ingredients, by cheese artists and sprinkled with a dash of love, Molto Formaggio deserves your taste test.
Scardello
3511 Oak Lawn
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 219-1300
www.scardellocheese.comThe name itself, Scardello, can make cheese aficionados' mouths water with anticipation, with a menu of about 150 cheeses with origins from Texas to Tuscany. Cheeses at Scardello are cut-to-order, making the cheese selection process personal. With flavors that change with the season and accompaniments to match, the palate will be pleased year-round at Scardello. Forging ahead in cheese competitions all over the world, Scardello knows cheese like a childhood friend.Related: Best Grilled Cheeses in DFW
3511 Oak Lawn
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 219-1300
www.scardellocheese.comThe name itself, Scardello, can make cheese aficionados' mouths water with anticipation, with a menu of about 150 cheeses with origins from Texas to Tuscany. Cheeses at Scardello are cut-to-order, making the cheese selection process personal. With flavors that change with the season and accompaniments to match, the palate will be pleased year-round at Scardello. Forging ahead in cheese competitions all over the world, Scardello knows cheese like a childhood friend.Related: Best Grilled Cheeses in DFW
Veldhuizen Cheese
425 S Private Road 1169
Dublin, TX 76446
(254) 968-3098
www.veldhuizencheese.comIt may be a drive from downtown, but the Veldhuizen Cheese farm makes up for it in savory goodness. The cows are milked two times a day and graze on grass free of pesticides and other chemicals. At this location, not only can you visit the storefront, but you can also tour the farm where the cows that bestow the joy of cheese upon us dwell. Tours of the farm are offered every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Tours are priced at $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children under 6 years of age.
425 S Private Road 1169
Dublin, TX 76446
(254) 968-3098
www.veldhuizencheese.comIt may be a drive from downtown, but the Veldhuizen Cheese farm makes up for it in savory goodness. The cows are milked two times a day and graze on grass free of pesticides and other chemicals. At this location, not only can you visit the storefront, but you can also tour the farm where the cows that bestow the joy of cheese upon us dwell. Tours of the farm are offered every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Tours are priced at $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children under 6 years of age.
Eagle Mountain Cheese
104 E. Lipan Drive
Lipan, TX 76462
(254) 646-3090
www.eaglemountaincheese.comThree generations of cheese-makers bring tradition to Texas cheese. Using fresh, natural raw milk in their cheeses, the quality is easy to taste. From their Redneck Cheddar to the Bosque Blue and Dublin Karst, the gallery of deliciousness can be enjoyed so many different ways. With such a wide variety in tastes, Eagle Mountain Cheese can offer you Goudas, Alpines, Trappist cheeses and tomme style cheeses. For those with an eye for rinds, they also carry both natural and washed. So where should you begin? Try the Birdville Reserve, first place winner in the annual American Cheese Society competition. Eagle Mountain Cheeses are available at cheese specialty stores around north Texas or directly from the facility in Lipan, near Granbury.Related: Best Cheese Shops In DFW
104 E. Lipan Drive
Lipan, TX 76462
(254) 646-3090
www.eaglemountaincheese.comThree generations of cheese-makers bring tradition to Texas cheese. Using fresh, natural raw milk in their cheeses, the quality is easy to taste. From their Redneck Cheddar to the Bosque Blue and Dublin Karst, the gallery of deliciousness can be enjoyed so many different ways. With such a wide variety in tastes, Eagle Mountain Cheese can offer you Goudas, Alpines, Trappist cheeses and tomme style cheeses. For those with an eye for rinds, they also carry both natural and washed. So where should you begin? Try the Birdville Reserve, first place winner in the annual American Cheese Society competition. Eagle Mountain Cheeses are available at cheese specialty stores around north Texas or directly from the facility in Lipan, near Granbury.Related: Best Cheese Shops In DFW
Kena Sosa is a freelance writer in Dallas. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
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