I’m taking two seven year olds to the city this weekend and I was thinking of taking them out for chocolate (a good behavioral bribe for the earlier part of the day, and then flee home before the sugar kicks in). How is the...

to 200 F, add vinegar, strain through very fine cheesecloth, moisten with cream if desired.) 5) Make gjetost (boil down to a paste, enrich with cream if desired.) 6) Feed it to the dog, the pig, the chickens, the compost pile, the...

Gjetost tastes like a mixture of caramel and semi-soft cheese.

For all everyday fare, I have to vote with tochowchick on the pears and stilton blend. But one I haven’t seen posted is the strawberry/Gjetost combi for the breakfast sandwich. I learned of this in Norway 10 years ago and...

I used to find Gjetost at Star Market in Cambridge.

was supposed to get a plate with elk meat, but for some reason didn’t. I had the appetizer plate with the different cheeses, including Gjetost and Gammelost and 2 others. It was excellent. They also served excellent...

Staying at Westin Hotel in Time Square all next week. Only have Sunday and Tuesday nights to myself. Seeking a few options for dinner. First, must be open on Sunday (or Tuesday). Looking for quality $$$-$$$$ spots. Specifically,...

- North African, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, people from the West Indies, Asian peoples – and still many Italians. I find great cheese in a little market shop indoors. The guy had several pounds of Swedish Gjetost for...

cheeses including an insane cheese display that included Gjetost. Juices and soda available for drinks. Hot food special of the day included meatballs and what I think were steamed potatoes. The church was very nice. The crowd is...

I personally love Parrano Robusto by uniekaas. They sample it with an antipasti of olives, peppers and olive oil with beautiful seasonings, amazing and the ski queen gjetost brown cheese (sp.?) Amazing on crispbread with unsalted...

Anyone tried this new “gastropub” in the meat packing district? It’s been mentioned in a couple of other threads but I can’t find much in the way of positives or negatives. Restaurant Girl waxes eloquent...

I really enjoy the blog, NYCnosh.com. The writer and his friend visit various restaurants and review them on the blog. The best part is he/she includes photos of all the dishes. The blog seems to be updated at least weekly. I...

't think I can ever go back to lasagne made from dried pasta. It tasted terrific. I’ll master you yet, Imperia! Broccoli rabe with garlic. Cheese plate: Humboldt Fog, Tete du Moine, Gjetost, Parmeggiano-Reggiano Molten...

aging, but I wouldn’t hide it in omelets. By the way, I am told that "Gjetost" in Norway just means “goat cheese”. If you ever find any, be sure to slice it VERY thin!

, and the full range of rustichella pasta. Thick sliced pancetta. Whole lobes of foie gras. Gjetost (sp?) cheese. An amazing selection of amazing butters. I did not buy everything I wanted when I was there. Sigh.