Last week at C&J's Sunday dinner, we arrived especially hungry. While the main course (spaghetti with a delicious, rich meat sauce) was in progress, they pulled out their treasures from that day's trip to Nicastro's in the Glebe. Like vultures, we descended upon the gorgeous, crumbly golden-yellow chunk of Mimolette and the creamy earthiness of Upper Canada's Comfort Cream. In no time at all, what was once $20 in yumminess became crumbs, rinds, and very pleased dinner guests. What a treat!
During a chilly walk in the Glebe today, we stopped in Nicastro's for lunch and a look-around. I am somewhat embarassed (but not really) to say that , despite the fact that I stood in front of what was probably 100 cheeses, I chose Mimolette and Comfort Cream. I think that I'd have left disappointed, no matter how delicious the cheese I might have otherwise chosen, had I not totally copied Colleen. She described Mimolette as geode-like; that description is spot-on. When you're handed your cheeses, wrapped in brown paper like little gifts, you do feel like you're taking home little treasures!
A perplexing purchase was the little box of 12 mini-chocolates by Amedei. Unaware of hype surrounding this chocolate, I was drawn to it because of the varying high-cocoa contents of the little "Napolitains". . . and, okay, also the fact that it was packaged like a bottle of Chanel perfume. The three of us dug into the box over some coffee and all came to the same conclusion: something's missing. I was expecting more headiness for the % of chocolate on the label, or maybe some kind of flavor-gasm at almost $12 for less than two ounces. Ouch! With that being said, I am willing to give it one more try. Which is good, because I still have about $9 of it left!
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