March 23rd, 2013
Morgan & Gower, Cheesemongers, Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Purveyors: Handcrafted Cheeses, Charcuterie, Fine Foods…An Indulgence I could get used to, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware
I am now armed with my new booklet called “33 Pieces of Cheese”. Yes, I am now ready for some slices, wedges and crumbles too!! If I am going to go cheese hounding in Rehoboth Beach with Jody, I will need this useful information.
You know how it is; you taste some cheese….you remember how good it was, etc. etc….then, that’s as far as it goes. Now, I have my tool which will remind me, provided I write it down, which cheeses I like the best.
Downtown Rehoboth Beach is the perfect town to go out and about. At this time of the year, when all the shops and restaurants are gearing up for a new season, it is the most fun. Perfect for checking out what this Nation’s Summer Capital is all about…..the beach, the town, shops, restaurants, music venues, and its history.
I used to visit this building for several years, every day….It was the Epworth Church. That’s where my youngest son went to pre-school. Eventually, this building became the home of several artists, Clear Space Theatre, and just recently, last fall, the home of a gourmet cheese shop called Morgan & Gower…cheesemongers. It is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue. Tel. 302-727-5566. Like them on Facebook!
It is a small shop; great for easy conversation and information from our cheesemongers. You want your cheesemonger to be approachable. On that day Zack and Ken were there. These two embodied what cheesemongers should be; passionate about their cheeses, making tastings available, explaining the origins and body of the cheese, and even suggesting parings with other foods and wines.
We were not the only customers at the shop, but they took their time to make sure we made the right selections based on what we liked. Buying good cheese is an experience and an indulgence. Cheeses can be expensive. Think of it, 1 lb. of cheese takes about 10 lbs. of milk.
I fell in love with the following 2 cheeses: The paper used to wrap the cheeses had a wax lining, which protects the cheese.
Midnight Moon from California. It is rare, and a popular goat’s milk gouda. Firm, dense and smooth. Caramel notes accompanied by nutty, and brown butter flavors.
The other one was called Brewster, a Gouda from Holland. These two cheeses were completely different and totally amazing. The Midnight Moon was softer and the Brewster was a much harder cheese.
I spotted a French mustard that I used to buy years ago; Moutard de Meaux. Morgan & Gower are the only ones carrying it in Rehoboth Beach. I had forgotten how good it was. I also had forgotten how hard it was to open. Zack reminded me, before I bought it. You just have to get the hang of it.
The shop has other fine foods that can only be found in shops like this one. The olives looked amazing.
Since we live at the beach, guests seem to materialized out of nowhere….Morgan & Gower could be lifesaving!
Looking forward to my next cheese indulgence:
Pepato from New Jersey is a pecorino style cheese with added whole black peppercorns!!
And, Idiazabal from the Basque/Navarra region. This is a Hawthorne smoked cheese made from the raw milk of Laxta and carranza sheep. It is also called “queso de tapeo”. You will find this cheese served at Spain’s famous tapas bars.
So, what do you think? These cheeses go a long way. A little bite here or there with a glass of wine…and good company, of course!
Have a good one!! Talk to you later.
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Andy will love this!!! Great review!!! Loved the pictures!!!
We now are officially cheese snobs!!!
No more grocery store cheese!!!