Toby the stinker

I got Toby this new T-shirt at the cheese shop. He was dubious at first...
But found it hilarious once I explained it to him.

Cheese wedding cakes

For you cheese enthusiasts out there: How amazing are these stinky cheese wedding cakes?! I wish I had known about these when we tied the knot!

United States cheese boards

How cool are these United States cheese boards? (As a Michigan girl, I'm psyched that they made a separate piece for the Upper Peninsula!)

(Via I Heart You)

Yummy sandwich

Alex is hanging out with a friend tonight, so I'm on my own for dinner. I spotted this aged cheddar and apple melt on She Eats Bears, and it looks great, especially on raisin bread. I think I'm going to try it out.

What do you make for yourself when you're eating alone?

Cheese cravings

Epoisses, a runny cow's milk cheese, is so stinky that apparently it has been banned from French public transportation. Now I'm dying to try it.

What's your favorite cheese?

Grilled cheese

Mini grilled cheese sandwiches with shots of warm tomato soup? What a cute idea for a party or wedding! Also, now that I'm almost 31 (eeps), I've finally learned the secret to a perfect grilled cheese: Dijon mustard. That extra kick makes so much yummier.

(Photo credit unknown, via mandr)

Paris in America

Whew! As I mentioned last week, I went on a trip for Yves Saint Laurent to scout the best French style in American cities. Well, we got home on Sunday, and here's a final round-up of what I found...

In Los Angeles, my friend Max and I tried Langres, a French cheese you serve by pouring Champagne over it. (Fancy!)

I bought a pair red tights so I could look like French starlet Anna Karina.

We went to Comme Ca in L.A. for a delicious lunch. (I devoured their grilled cheese, with sharp cheddar and gruyere. The secret ingredient? Dijon mustard!)

My parents lived in Paris when they were newlyweds, and they told me about their neighbors' wine scandal...

In Chicago, we saw double at the Art Institute. (And, at top, we took a red balloon to Hollywood, where it made a few "famous" friends.)

See all my posts here -- I hope you like them! Thank you so much. xoxo

(Photos by Anna Wolf, Max Wanger, Jen Gotch and myself)

Cacio e pepe

Yesterday, Alex stayed home sick with a cold (the first time in three years!), and he was like a little boy all wrapped up in blankets with a pile of tissues. For dinner, I wanted to make him something warm and bolstering, so I cooked up a Roman dish we'd had on our honeymoon: Cacio e Pepe. You mix together whole-wheat spaghetti, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, a bit of the hot cooking water (to make it gooey), and tons and tons of black pepper. I also added a tiny bit of lemon juice, just 'cause. It was super easy, and I'd highly recommend it. xo

(Photo by Kahakai Kitchen)