East Village Cheese
Posted on | July 16, 2010 | 3 Comments
This place is one of my Favorite guilty pleasures, East Village Cheese consistently serves up the most delicious & affordable cheese ever. Don’t let the exterior (handwritten specials) scare you, inside is an amazing mecca of cheese! This is a no frills store, cash only & lacking in friendly customer service.
You go in, choose what you want & pretty much get out as soon as you can. The cheese there in insanely inexpensive, my last trip there cost me $18 & I walked away with about 5 Lbs of cheese. You basically cannot find a better deal in the city. Such deep discounts do come with a hitch though. If you plan on eating the cheese soon, this is your spot, but the cheese here doesn’t keep as long as say a Murray’s Cheese. It’s a fraction of the cost though, so keep that in mind.
The cheese (there is quite a selection) is clearly labelled, there’s no tasting and a 1/4 lbs minimum. You can find bread, crackers & loads of other goods like olive oil & pasta. They have great Prosciutto, Taramasalata & Pate as well. Around the holidays (any of them) be prepared for long lines. They also close at 6:30 pm, so it’s best to arrive early. If you get a chance check this place out, you’ll thank me later…
East Village Cheese: 40 3rd Avenue (between 9th & 10th St.)
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July 22nd, 2010 @ 8:27 am
The East Village Cheese is one of my favorite places!!I see the strawberry creme fraiche in your photo–I hope they still have it..I am on my way..one of my faves.
October 22nd, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
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March 25th, 2011 @ 9:02 pm
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