I love cheese - especially the stinky ones. When I read that Caseus and an artisan cheese shop and bistro was making a splash in New Haven, I was giddy with excitement.
I ventured downtown on my first free afternoon with thoughts of gorgonzola dancing in my head. It was love at first site. I was greeted by friendly staff as I entered the store, trying to soak up all that surrounded me. Italian cookies and crackers (I love LaPanzanella’s Rosemary Croccantini), spices, olive oils, honey and preserves abound. And of course, the cheese, over 100 in the front and the back cases, the later lovingly referred to as “the cave.” It was enough to make me dizzy.
The samples began to flow. How else was a girl going to decide? On this day, I chose a creamy mild Munster, a woodsy Swiss Vacherin Fribougeois, a pungent Italian Gorgonzola as well as an herbed Ricotta Salata for my mom. In a word – yum!
But Caseus, is much more than a cheese shop. The space also houses a bistro, serving everything from Grilled Cheese to Pasta with Pistachio Pesto for both lunch (Monday – Saturday) and dinner (Wednesday – Saturday). Reservations are accepted (and recommend).
I can’t wait to make mine.
Check out Caseus for yourself in person (93 Whitney Ave.New Haven, corner of Whitney Ave. & Trumbull St.) or check out their website www.caseusnewhaven.com.
I've never eaten there, but I hear it's very good! I'm in New Haven often (I work there) and will give it a try soon!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never heard of this place. I do love good cheese. And my partner ADORES cheese even more than I do. We'll have to stop by there sometime and try it out :-)
ReplyDeletePistachio Pesto?!? Here I come!!! And I'll bring along my book-I like to read while I eat-
ReplyDeletecalled The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales!!
Before we went off to pick up our mums, I suggested to my husband that we eat lunch here today.
ReplyDeleteThe food was awesome!! My husband had the steak frites & I devoured the moules frites.
We also purchased the Valderrama EVOO (picudo) and a few jars of Balsameda jelly.
Anyone who wants to try something different, this is the place to go!!
I've also decided on buying some of my Christmas gifts here. Try it for yourself!!
Thanks to you, I stopped by Caseus after work yesterday & picked up 2 chunks of DELICIOUS cheese and a little jar of organic caramel made from goat's milk. As I predicted, my partner LOVED the cheese and wants to go in person to see the place and buy more. The staff in so friendly & helpful. It was a little expensive, but sooooo worth it! You get what you pay for. I will be going to Caseus again for sure! Thank you for the GREAT tip off!! :-)
ReplyDelete