Comments on: La Fromagerie Brings Local Cheesemakers to Old Town Alexandria

By: FoodieTots.com » Blog Archive » At Market: Cherries, Charcuterie & Canteloupe

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:01:14 +0000

[...] At the Del Ray Farmers Market: Last week we returned to the Crystal City Farmers Market to check out its newest additions, and returned to the Del Ray Farmers Market after a weekend out of town. It seemed like summer took forever to arrive and now berries and cherries are making their fleeting appearance while the first peaches are already trickling in. Sweet corn is also making its first appearance, but we held off on that and instead picked up a cute, sweetly fragranced cantaloupe from Three Way Farms and sour cherries from Toigo Orchard. The melon was enjoyed for breakfast, wrapped with some not-at-all-local Ibérico ham (jamón) — but, I rationalized the purchase as supporting both a local chef, José Andrés (the importer) and local cheese shop La Fromagerie. [...]

By: Weekend Odds & Ends « Capital Spice

Weekend Odds & Ends « Capital Spice — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:29:59 +0000

[...] makes the case for why DC should be considered a food destination city. Cheese + Champagne reviews La Fromagerie in Old [...]

By: Washington Post Food Section’s Choices for Best Summer Cheeses « Cheese & Champagne

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:26:24 +0000

[...] charms suited for warm weather,” with input from Sebastien Tavel, the owner of La Fromagerie. C+C readers will find a few familiar cheeses, such as Tomme Crayeuse and Idiazabal, along with [...]