Corrieri's

I've never really been to the kind of place where you are not only able to but also are encouraged to sample prior to buying, that is, until Saturday. Brett and I ventured to Corrieri's Formaggeria to use one of the Living Social deals I had purchased a while ago.  I was pretty psyched to go to a place solely dedicated to cheese!  We patiently waited while the girl behind the counter assisted another customer and finished the panini for a family with screaming kids in the next room.  To pass the time, we admired the cheeses behind the glass and intently studied the little information cards, and then, the clerk gave us her undivided attention.  She began by asking questions about what we knew that we liked, and more importantly what we disliked, and why.  She used our answers to begin cutting us some samples.  We were not at all rushed while she told us about each cheese, the kind of milk that was used, and some of the factors that contributed to the flavors.  She was extremely patient and well-informed, so it turned into quite the lesson.  With our voucher, we were able to walk out with 4 different cheeses that I can't wait to try!  Going to Corrieri's was a wonderful experience.  We always enjoy supporting local businesses, but we were really impressed with Corrieri's especially after hearing about their commitment to quality.  She told us about a specific cheese they really liked and used to sell, but recently, the maker had changed the ingredients and the quality declined, so they stopped carrying it.  Corrieri's might not have the cheapest prices, but the attention and service means we'll likely return, though perhaps to purchase only one or two cheeses at a time.

the sample area - to the far left are the 4 cheeses we chose

the final 4