The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms [Paperback]

Sharon Tyler Herbst (Author), Ron Herbst (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2007

While there are hundred of cheese books available, most are large, weighty tomes with cheeses arranged by country, which means readers have to know where the cheese is from or search through a confusing index to find it. THE CHEESE LOVER'S COMPANION is the most comprehensive, indispensable, user–friendly A–to–Z guide that includes everything about cheese. Included are entries from Asiago to Zamorano; cheese terminology; information on how cheese is made along with tips for pairing cheese with wine and beer. The small, handy format makes it easy to take the book along when choosing and buying cheese.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Whether you’re already a cheese enthusiast or a novice nibbler, “The Cheese Lover’s Companion” will prove invaluable.” (Detroit News )

“Includes everything a cook or a fan needs to know about cheese. . . . Wonderful.” (Sacramento Bee )

About the Author

Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst, award-winning food authors and consultants, are among the world's foremost authorities on wine, food, and cheese.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (July 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060537043
• ISBN-13: 978-0060537043
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Cheese & Dairy
  • #91 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Science

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the naysayers, September 27, 2007

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fair_deal_guy "BB" (Prior Lake, MN USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms (Paperback)

I don't understand the negativity. The other review reads more like something you'd hear from a jealous competing writer or publisher rather than a reader--which makes me very suspicious of his/her motives.

I, on the other hand, found The Cheese Lover's Companion to be factual, thorough, and written in a very engaging manner. I know cheese (but am always eager to learn more), and I feel the level of detail in this book is spot-on (and the production quality is fine). If you love cheese, I think you would find this title an indispensable part of your library. Highly recommended!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The indispensable companion for cheese, October 6, 2007

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Foodie From Maryland "Foodie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms (Paperback)

This book is comprehensive and easy to use and should be indispensable for cheese lovers. It is full of information, and the "dictionary" structure means that the user doesn't need to know the answer before starting the search. The writing is crisp and informative, and the price is great. This book belongs, with Food Lover's Companion, on the shelf in the kitchen for the cookbooks and reference books that actually and repeatedly get used.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cheese Lovers Companion, April 15, 2008

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Tony Marotto (San Jose, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms (Paperback)

The Book is exactly what I expected it to be. Specific information about cheese's of the world and a description of how they're made, what they taste like, and what foods they best accompany. I now bring it with me to cheese stores so that if I see something I think I would like, I look it up and make the decision as to whether I buy it or not.