La Fromagerie - One of my favorite hideaways in England

Monsieur Jean Baptiste and me

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Last week after pampering myself to a 'mini' shopping spree at Matches, a multi label boutique on Marylebone High street, I was ecstatic to stumble upon a quaint delicatessen-cum-cafe La Fromagerie, tugged away at the corner of Moxon Street! More happy hours ensued!

As I entered, I was greeted by a display of fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and freshly baked bread, olive oils and dried condiments, chutneys, homemade jams, a spread of cakes,biscuits and other products. Next to the cashier there is an enclosed maturing room that is temperature controlled filled with every imaginable cheese!

I was ushered to a seat facing a window by a lovely lady named Kaya, whose name brought back fond memories of my childhood when Mom would make home made jam called Kaya!

There is no set menu. The cheese and wine selections are changed daily.

I decided to indulge myself with the tasting cafe menu as suggested by Kaya which included a selection of five perfectly ripened cheeses from the cheese room served with fresh fig, bread and a glass of wine specifically selected to compliment the cheeses. I am far from a wine connoisseur besides Mc1 and wine don't quite agree. I opted for freshly squeezed orange juice instead. I have to say I have never eaten so much cheese in my life but I was more than happy to overdose on my calcium intake for the day with such fromage delicieux! I also discovered that fresh fig is a perfect match for cheese!

The next day I returned to buy Camembert cheese and was served by an in-house affineur, Monsieur Jean Baptiste who not only knew his cheeses but was also very helpful and quite a charmeur!