Best Cheese Plate

By Ron Swarner on October 4, 2010

BEST THINGS IN LIFE NO. 25 >>>

Given the opportunity, I could eat Enoteca wine bar's cheese plate for breakfast, lunch, a snack before dinner, dinner, a midnight nosh and 3 a.m. nourishment. And then I could do it all again. Why? Because Bill Bonnie, the owner, offers the largest selection of artisan cheeses from around the world. Formaggio di Fossa from Italy, Le Moelleux du Ravard from France, Aged Gouda from the Netherlands, Valdeon from Spain, Vermont Cheddar Reserve - around 25 cheeses in all. And if that wasn't enough, Bill will hook you up with a Gallino Barbera or Finca Resalso while you kick back in the cozy, quasi-rustic room with acid or gypsy jazz swirling about.

You can choose a single cheese from $10-$32, three for $15, or a half-plate for $9. The cheese plate arrives with bread, mixed herbed olives and pickles. Add $3 for salami or chutney.

And don't shy away from asking Bill to choose the perfect wine for your cheese and mood. He knows.

Enoteca

11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
noon to 9 p.m. Saturday
21 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma
253.779.8258

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