Comments on: Seastack from Mt. Townsend Creamery http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:03:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: FUCheese » Visiting Vancouver & San Juans http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-236 FUCheese » Visiting Vancouver & San Juans Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:40:09 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-236 [...] Now, I knew, because of Tami Parr’s excellent book, that there was a cheesemaker on San Juan but she seems pretty elusive even to locals. I would occasionally ask people if there were any cheesemakers on the island and no one knew of any. Of course, I was secretly hoping someone would say, “oh, yes, my best friend on the island makes cheese — join us for cheese and wine tonight!” Sadly, that did not happen. I tried to call her but only got voicemail with instructions that she would only return local calls. But, luckily, the Friday Harbor grocery, King’s Market, had her cheese! Quail Croft farmstead cheeses are made on San Juan island from surely the happiest goats in all the land. That area is just so beautiful. I bought two of Quail Croft’s chevre, one plain and one herbed — both were excellent, creamy and slightly tangy but very light and lovely. We also picked up some Samish Bay (Bow, Washington) nettle gouda and a puck of my beloved Mt. Townsend Seastack. [...] [...] Now, I knew, because of Tami Parr’s excellent book, that there was a cheesemaker on San Juan but she seems pretty elusive even to locals. I would occasionally ask people if there were any cheesemakers on the island and no one knew of any. Of course, I was secretly hoping someone would say, “oh, yes, my best friend on the island makes cheese — join us for cheese and wine tonight!” Sadly, that did not happen. I tried to call her but only got voicemail with instructions that she would only return local calls. But, luckily, the Friday Harbor grocery, King’s Market, had her cheese! Quail Croft farmstead cheeses are made on San Juan island from surely the happiest goats in all the land. That area is just so beautiful. I bought two of Quail Croft’s chevre, one plain and one herbed — both were excellent, creamy and slightly tangy but very light and lovely. We also picked up some Samish Bay (Bow, Washington) nettle gouda and a puck of my beloved Mt. Townsend Seastack. [...]

]]> By: FUCheese » Book: Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-166 FUCheese » Book: Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:14:42 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-166 [...] and B.C. It’s organized by state and has a great map so you can see when you’re nearing Mt. Townsend Creamery and plan accordingly. I plan to keep this in the car and the more I refer to it the more I’ll [...] [...] and B.C. It’s organized by state and has a great map so you can see when you’re nearing Mt. Townsend Creamery and plan accordingly. I plan to keep this in the car and the more I refer to it the more I’ll [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Amanda Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:06:52 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-126 I'd love to get a wooden cheeseboard -- I haven't found the perfect one yet in the right price, though. I’d love to get a wooden cheeseboard — I haven’t found the perfect one yet in the right price, though.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Sarah Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:02:52 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-125 Hmm... I know someone who might be able to help out with those wooden cheese boards... This looks like the perfect meal to me! Let me know if you track down any cheese in PDX from this creamery so I can check it out! Hmm… I know someone who might be able to help out with those wooden cheese boards…

This looks like the perfect meal to me! Let me know if you track down any cheese in PDX from this creamery so I can check it out!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Nicole Thu, 28 May 2009 22:12:28 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-111 I was just thinking about how I would like to invest in some nice, large wood boards so that I had a nice background for photographing cheeses. The old 50's style formica counter top isn't really very photogenic. Maybe I should repaint the kitchen too ... I was just thinking about how I would like to invest in some nice, large wood boards so that I had a nice background for photographing cheeses. The old 50’s style formica counter top isn’t really very photogenic. Maybe I should repaint the kitchen too …

]]> By: Amanda http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Amanda Thu, 28 May 2009 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-109 I know, right? I'm such a nerd with the plating. I got this and the other one with the bird at Greg's on Hawthorne -- I may have to go back and get the whole set. It's fun to do! I think I need a new camera... so I can take better photos of cheese!! I know, right? I’m such a nerd with the plating. I got this and the other one with the bird at Greg’s on Hawthorne — I may have to go back and get the whole set. It’s fun to do! I think I need a new camera… so I can take better photos of cheese!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.fucheese.com/blog/2009/05/seastack-mt-townsend-creamery/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Nicole Thu, 28 May 2009 19:57:56 +0000 http://www.fucheese.com/blog/?p=571#comment-108 You sure do know how to enjoy cheese. The plating looks awesome and I can't imagine a more pleasant way to spend the gorgeous weather we are having than some time in the backyard with some good cheese. You sure do know how to enjoy cheese. The plating looks awesome and I can’t imagine a more pleasant way to spend the gorgeous weather we are having than some time in the backyard with some good cheese.

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