Selection styles vary widely between standalone cut-to-order counters, farmstead dairies focused on single-producer wheels, and wine shops with curated cheese cases. A map pin shows location, but it will not tell you whether a shop lets you sample before buying, stocks imported raw-milk varieties, or sells pre-cut wedges for quick pickup.
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La Fromagerie Cheese Shop
2425 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Mon to Fri: 7:00am - 6:00pm
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Cheese Plus
2001 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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La Fromagerie Cheese Shop
101 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104
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The Cheese School of San Francisco
2535 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Say Cheese
560 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102-1104
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La Fromagerie Cheese Shop
100 1st St, San Francisco, CA 94105
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24th Street Cheese Co
3893 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-3840
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Mission Cheese
736 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Bodega and Yerba Santa Goat Cheese
1 Ferry Bldg, San Francisco, CA 94111-4202
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La Fromagerie
2260 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Andante Dairy
1 Ferry Bldg , Ste 50, San Francisco, CA 94111-4231
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Little Vine
1541 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Cheese Boutique
660 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
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Strong Cheese Provisions
459 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
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Gourmet & More
141 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Domestic Cheese Company
450 Toland St, San Francisco, CA 94124-1612
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Milkfarm
2106 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
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Vromage Dairy Free
7988 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046-3307
Mon 12pm–3pm, Tue–Sat 11:30am–7:30pm, Sun 11:30am–6pm
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DTLA Cheese Superette
363 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1207
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Dtla Cheese
317 S Broadway Ste 45, Los Angeles, CA 90013-1228
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The Lc Cheese Shop
242 N Avenue 25, Los Angeles, CA 90031-1880
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Beecher's Handmade Cheese - LAX
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Beecher’s Handmade Cheese
Terminal B Gate 148, Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Murray's Cheese
14049 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423
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The Cheese Store of Silverlake
3926 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Petaluma 6
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Spring Hill Jersey Cheese
621 Western Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952-2646
Mon 8am–4pm
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Spring Hill Cheese
4235 Spring Hill Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
Mon 8am–4pm
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Cowgirl Creamery
2080 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma, CA 94954-6713
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Marin French Cheese Co.
7510 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
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Petaluma Co-op Creamery
711 Western Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952
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Miyoko's Creamery
1622 Corporate Cir, Petaluma, CA 94954-6912
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Venissimo Cheese
3007 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
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Venissimo Cheese - Mission Hills
754 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
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Venissimo Cheese
871 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
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Xita I’ini sabor mixteca
2055 Westinghouse St, San Diego, CA 92111-6653
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Fenner Group
2195 Britannia Blvd Ste 107, San Diego, CA 92154-6290
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Oh La Vache
2112 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
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Fior Di Latte
4150 McGowen St, Long Beach, CA 90808-1965
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Mrs. Platters
456 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
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Pie Now Eat Later
645 Pacific Ave Ste 202, Long Beach, CA 90802
San Jose 3
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Hickory Farms
1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129-5101
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Martin Joseph Distributing
2038 Concourse Dr, San Jose, CA 95131-1748
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Don Francisco Foods
176 Barnard Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-1040
Berkeley 2
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Belfiore Cheese
2031 2nd St # A, Berkeley, CA 94710-1906
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Country Cheese
2101 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1827
La Jolla 2
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Cheese Shop
2165 Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037-3215
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Smallgoods Cheese Shop and Cafe
7524 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037-4720
Modesto 2
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Fiscalini Farmstead
7206 Kiernan Ave, Modesto, CA 95358
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Nicolau Farms
4451 S Carpenter Rd, Modesto, CA 95358-9654
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Dedrick's Cheese
209 Commercial St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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Wheyward Girl Creamery
209 Commercial St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Oakdale 2
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Oakdale Cheese & Specialties
10040 CA-120, Oakdale, CA 95361
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Oakdale Cheese & Specialties
10040 State Highway 120, Oakdale, CA 95361-8718
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Vivant Fine Cheese
821 Pine St, Paso Robles, CA 93446-2881
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The Vreamery - Artisan Vegan Cheese Company
3850 Ramada Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
827 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2219
Sat 9am–5pm
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C'est Cheese
825 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Sat 9am–5pm
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BlueGoat
380 Bohemian Hwy, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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Wm Cofield Cheesemakers
6780 Mckinley Ave Ste 110, Sebastopol, CA 95472-3484
Solvang 2
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Cailloux Cheese Shop
1623 Mission Dr Ste L, Solvang, CA 93463
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Vinhus
440 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
Sonoma 2
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Sonoma Creamery
21750 8th St E A, Sonoma, CA 95476
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Laura Chenel's Chevre
22085 Carneros Vineyard Way, Sonoma, CA 95476-2826
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Artisan Cheese Gallery
12023 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
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Village Gourmet
4357 Tujunga Ave, Studio City, CA 91604
Vernon 2
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Masson Cheese Corporation
6180 Alcoa Ave, Vernon, CA 90058-3935
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Excelpro Inc
3760 E 26th St, Vernon, CA 90058-4106
Arcata 1
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Cypress Grove
1330 Q St, Arcata, CA 95521-5740
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The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
419 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4601
Capitola 1
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Cheese Shop 831
3555 Clares St, Capitola, CA 95010
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The Cheese Shop
Ocean and Junipero St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Chico 1
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Longacre Cheese
118 W 2nd St, Chico, CA 95928
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Cacique Cheese
14940 Proctor Ave, City of Industry, CA 91746-3219
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Cheese Cave
325 N Yale Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
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The Cheese Shop at The Mix
3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Del Mar 1
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Venissimo Cheese
2650 Via de La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014-1936
El Cajon 1
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Double Batch Vegan Cheese
1100 N Magnolia Ave Ste D, El Cajon, CA 92020-1953
Escalon 1
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Stuyt Dairy Farmstead Cheese Company
22000 Mariposa Rd, Escalon, CA 95320
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Vaquero Mexican food truck
4444 Central Pl, Fairfield, CA 94534-1670
Freestone 1
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Freestone Artisan Cheese
380 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone, CA 95472
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Let It Brie
117 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
Glendora 1
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Praise Cheeses
1010 E Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740-6356
Hanford 1
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Fagundes Old World Cheese
8700 Fargo Ave, Hanford, CA 93230-9771
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Angelo & Franco Factory
3441 Jack Northrop Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250-4428
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Oakville Grocery
124 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448-4118
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Cultured Slice
229 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-5358
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Cheese Addiction
7631 Edinger Ave Ste 1512, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Irvine 1
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Connery Davoodian
80 mission, Irvine, CA 92620
La Mesa 1
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Bougie's Cheese Shop
4679 Date Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
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Hickory Farms Holiday Market
# 24155 Laguna Hills Mall Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Yooli Foods
28202 Cabot Rd Ste 300, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1249
Lakeport 1
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Bodega & Yerba Santa Goat Dairy
6400 Scotts Valley Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453-9477
Lakewood 1
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Hickory Farms
16 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA 90712-2418
Larkspur 1
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Fisher's Cheese And Wine
2201 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur, CA 94939
Lincoln 1
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Rustic Mule
741 Sterling Pkwy, Lincoln, CA 95648-7309
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The Cheese Parlor
158 Maple St, Livermore, CA 94550
Lodi 1
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Cheese Central
11 N School St, Lodi, CA 95240
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Peluso Cheese
429 H St, Los Banos, CA 93635-4113
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Andrew’s Cheese Shop
1141 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Monrovia 1
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King Cheese Corporation
229 Railroad Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016-4643
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Talamo Foods
18675 Madrone Pkwy #100, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Norwalk 1
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Rasraj Foods
14516 Carmenita Rd, Norwalk, CA 90650-5225
Oakland 1
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Sacred Wheel Cheese and Specialty Market
4935 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Ontario 1
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Baseline Foods
4230 E Airport Dr Ste 106, Ontario, CA 91761-3702
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On The Mark
111 N Palm Canyon Dr Ste 155, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Ariza Global Foods, Inc.
7602 Jackson St, Paramount, CA 90723-4912
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Dedrick's Main Street Cheese
312 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667
Point Reyes Station 1
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Cowgirl Creamery at Pt Reyes Station
80 4th St, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Pomona 1
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Di Stefano Cheese
1485 E 3rd St, Pomona, CA 91766-2202
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Lakeview Cheese Rancho
9440 Lucas Ranch Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Redding 1
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Cask & Cleaver
1350 Tehama St, Redding, CA 96001
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Shaft's Cheese Co
10652 Industrial Ave, Roseville, CA 95678-5902
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Garden Variety Cheese
1481 San Miguel Canyon Rd, Royal Oaks, CA 95076
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Fromagerie Sophie, Co.
1129 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3508
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Green Valley Foods
2025 Rumrill Blvd Ste 3, San Pablo, CA 94806
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Zeek Bar @ Whole Foods!
911 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2122
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California Artisan Cheese Festival
1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-5519
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Cheesemongers of Sherman Oaks
14517 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Sutter Creek 1
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Sutter Creek Cheese Shoppe
33 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Temecula 1
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Temecula Valley Cheese Company
42072 5th St Ste 101, Temecula, CA 92590-2728
Turlock 1
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Central Valley Cheese
115 S Kilroy Rd, Turlock, CA 95380
Valley Ford 1
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Valley Ford Creamery
14390 Valley Ford Rd, Valley Ford, CA 94972
Visalia 1
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Rustic Cheese Shop
117 N Court St, Visalia, CA 93291-6219
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V Cheese Shoppe
8703 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Willows 1
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Rumiano Cheese Co
101 Harvest Dr, Willows, CA 95988-3252
Wrightwood 1
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Wrightwood Cheese
5996 Cedar St, Wrightwood, CA 92397
Also in California
- Specialty Food Stores1,535
- Butcher Shops1,238
- Delis302
- Seafood Markets112
- Deer & Game Processing103
- Custom-Cut Butcher Shops81
- Halal Butchers36
- Butcher Shops with Dry-Aged Beef20
Good to know
Can you sample cheeses before buying?
Most full-service, cut-to-order cheese shops allow customers to taste pieces before committing to a weight. Pre-packaged retail displays or smaller specialty markets generally do not offer samples unless they are hosting a scheduled tasting event.
What is the difference between farmstead cheese and artisan cheese?
Farmstead cheese is made on the same property where the milk-producing animals are raised, using only milk from that specific herd. Artisan cheese refers to cheeses made in small batches using traditional methods, but the cheesemaker may purchase milk from outside farms.
How much cheese should you buy per person for a platter?
For a casual board served alongside other snacks, plan on two to three ounces of cheese per guest. If the cheese board is the main food item for a gathering, aim for four to six ounces per person across three to five distinct varieties.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in California, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 126 meat processors across California on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 126 specialized meat markets listed across California on ButcherAtlas.