Beyond Brie, L.A. acquires taste for fancy cheeses at shops, restaurants.

From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: March 21, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

GLENN Harrell loves everything about cheese. He loves the aroma, texture and taste, of course, but also the ever-changing nature of the product. As with wine, the flavors of aged cheese are different from one week to the next.

"In a day, there are probably six or seven good cheeses that I would say, 'Oh my god, it's ready. It's ripe. This goat cheese is fabulous--it wasn't like this three weeks ago," said Harrell, manager of the Say Cheese store in Silverlake, where dozens of varieties--some of them particularly pungent--are on display.

Not all his customers share his ...

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