Great Expectations
Friday, September 29th, 2006Expectations are a tricky thing. It’s fun to look forward to things but it’s also dangerous to let expectations get away from you. I’m a planner (as I said before) so some expectations are bound to arise but I try to avoid holding on to them too much or disappointment must occur. This week, however, my little internal optimist has not been squashed.
I think I’m in love. I have found my cheese monger. Perhaps you think this is too strong but I’m addicted to cheese and a good cheese shop is a necessity. I heard about IJ Mellis months ago and I was really looking forward to checking it out. Here in Glasgow it’s up on Great Western Road and I finally made my way over earlier this week. I could tell it was going to be good when I walked up. You can always tell a good cheese shop by the very rank odor emanating from within. They have cheeses from all over and they specialize in farm cheeses from the UK. I went the French route for my first purchase because I saw a Pyrenees chevre I just couldn’t pass up. They offer plenty of samples (very important if you want to be adventurous) and they are very knowledgeable. I love being in a place with people who love their cheese and I could tell that this was it. I’m looking forward to a regular and tasty relationship with this place.
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