April in Paris

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In April we give homage to two of France’s most delicious and famous cheese: Roquefort (prn. roke-for) and Fromage D’Affinois (prn. Fruh-maj Dah-feen-wah).

To the French Roquefort is known as the “King of Cheese.” It is a cheese rich in history and romance that goes back centuries. As cheese itself was created “by accident” Roquefort is no exception. The story goes that around 50AD a sheep herder who stayed in the caves of Combalou, in the South of France, had left some sheep’s milk behind in the cave. Upon his return weeks later the milk had curdled and grown a blue mold. The method has become more refined since then but the basic steps for creating Roquefort cheese remain the same: sheep’s milk, rennet, salt and a blue vein mold or “Penicillium Roqueforti” formed into wheels and aged in the very same caves. In fact all Roquefort is protected by the French government and can only be called Roquefort if it is aged in these caves. An A.O.C. stamp on the packaging will verify this.

Now what king would be complete without his queen? Brie after all is the “Queen of Cheese!” Fromage D’Affinois is a great example of this genre of cheese. It is made in France of cow’s milk using the same recipe for 30 years. The milk undergoes a process called “ultra-filtration” which was a delicious discovery. This process helps the milk retain most of the fat and protein creating an ultra creamy and buttery cheese in the end. Fromage D’Affinois is famous for its oozy center and crowd pleasing creamy taste! Now for a special treat Safeway will be featuring a limited time offering of Fromage with Truffles! Don’t let your taste buds miss out on this opportunity.

All three cheeses will be on club card promotion for the month of April.

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