Marcella The Cheesemonger
A Feline Foodie shares his thoughts about cheese…and humankind.
Monthly archive April, 2009

Wisconsin – Day 2 – BelGioioso – Chase Plant

The Lady has decided to write about the next two days in Wisconsin…so…heeeeeere’s The Lady… First of all, I want to thank my company and specifically John and Cheryl for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime for this cheesemonger. What a fabulous trip and learning experience. I also want to thank the cheesemakers who welcomed...

Wisconsin – Day 1

  It was like a kid getting ready to go to Disneyland; The Lady hasn’t slept for the last three nights, she was so excited… The day started early; she was up at 2am and at the airport by 430am for her flight to Chicago and on to Green Bay, home of the cheeseheads. I...

How DID He Do That???

When I checked in at the hotel in Green Bay this afternoon, the front desk clerk told me my “other party” had already arrived…I assumed she meant another Cheese Steward and didn’t think much of it…Imagine my surprise when I walked into the room (which is very nice) and found SG sitting in the middle...

Yipes…Spaulding Gray Has Gone MIA

The Lady is sitting in O’Hare worried sick. I just spoke with The Man and Spaulding Gray is missing. He escaped just after I boarded the plane at PDX. The Man brought him along to say good-bye and as soon as I started down the jetway, The Man says SG jumped from his arms and...

The Lady Has Spoken…

The Lady has spoken… While Spaulding Gray remains my favorite feline foodie and companion, at the moment I am pretty sure I am not his favorite humankind. The cat must stay home; be in charge and take care of The Man…and the cat is not happy. Spaulding Gray is sitting on The Man’s lap; glaring...

The BelGioioso Family of Cheeses – Part Three – Cheeses You Don’t Use Everyday

T Minus 2 Days and Counting…The Lady isn’t sleeping…she claims it’s the excitement of traveling; but I prefer to believe it is anxiety over the repercussions she might encounter in the event she leaves The Cat behind…a feline scorned is…well anyone who has ever been owned by a cat knows what happens when you annoy...

The Day Phyllis Closed The Niagara Street Bar

The Man’s back is bothering him today and he took a couple of pain pills to ease his discomfort. Later The Lady was leaning over doing some household chore and he offered to do it for her. The Lady told him it was okay; she could do it and he replied, “My back is better”;...

Beecher’s Flagship Reserve

T Minus Three Days and Counting…You can Still Vote by clicking here…please send this feline foodie to Wisconsin…yes, I still live with what The Lady likes to call my “misguided perception” that the manse is run like a democracy…hope springs eternal… A day The Lady had been awaiting finally arrived on Thursday when The Beecher’s...

The BelGioioso Family of Cheeses – Part Two – The Hard Cheeses of BelGioioso

T Minus Four Days and Counting…You can still vote and comment about whether you think The Lady should take me to Wisconsin by clicking here…cast your votes… Mathilda, my new love, has voted that I stay in Vancouver and let The Lady do her own thing in Wisconsin. Your caring is causing me great distress…what...

Send Spaulding Gray to Wisconsin…or Not…Vote Now!!

T Minus 5 Days and Counting   Please vote below by leaving a comment… From The Lady: Spaulding wants to accompany me on my cheesemaking trip to Wisconsin. I have told him “No”, but he decided to make our impasse public. He has called for a vote from his loyal readers… For some reason he...