Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest: A Discovery Guide [Paperback]

Tami Parr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2009

Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest is an in-depth guide to the region’s artisan cheeses.

Parr examines each region’s groundbreaking and unique cheesemakers. Profiles of individual cheesemakers offer up information about their operation and their cheeses. Appendices cover the basics of cheesemaking, including a glossary and a “cheese basics” section that lists various types of cheeses and how to pair them with wine and beer. The book also includes selected recipes from local chefs and cheesemakers. 8 color; 50 black & white

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About the Author

Tami Parr is the author of the Pacific Northwest Cheese Project Web site (http://pnwcheese.typepad.com), the online authority for news and information on the artisan cheeses of the Pacific Northwest. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications including The Oregonian, Edible Portland, Mix, and Northwest Palate Magazine. She is currently the president of the Oregon Cheese Guild and a member of the American Cheese Society. She lives in Portland, OR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press; Original edition (April 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881508349
• ISBN-13: 978-0881508345
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Cheese & Dairy

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, informative guide to Pacific Northwest cheese!, May 24, 2010

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Poptartgrrl (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest: A Discovery Guide (Paperback)

This is an absolutely beautiful guide to Pacific Northwest cheese! It covers in-depth all of our local cheesemakers, and provides recipes for how to incorporate the cheese into every day cooking. Tami Parr writes with such grace about these wonderful cheesemakers and their cheeses - it's an absolute joy to read, and a must for any cheese lover!

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, February 5, 2010

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Heather Joyce "Cheese Lover" (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest: A Discovery Guide (Paperback)

I was expecting this to be a full-color book, but all the images are grayscale. Although there is some useful information about NW cheesemakers, this book is aesthetically lacking.