Recently, we had a chance to visit the idyllic and spiritual city of Tzfat (see related blog), tucked away in the northern hills of Israel. We spent the day wandering the streets and alleyways, visiting shops that, yes, included its well-known cheese and wine makers. Our first stop was a place called Kadosh Cheese specializing in small batches of gourmet cheeses, halva, and other dairy products.
When you think of cheese tasting, you might think of pulling up a chair in a quaint bistro or cafe. As we wandered into the shop we were immediately instructed to have a seat and join the other guests: three Israeli police officers who were already snacking on cheese cubes and olives, which they washed down with hot coffee. What an amazing experience!! We were thoroughly welcomed at the table and these guys kept passing us platters of cheese and refilling our coffee cups.
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| the only picture I managed to sneak of our cheese-eating companions |
As the discussions went on (in Hebrew of course) we felt welcomed and part of the company and of course felt REALLY extra safe!!!! All said, it was a great experience and we purchased some of the best blue cheese we've ever had.
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