Cheese Primer by Steven Jenkins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Cheese Primer
Book Review: This book is great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Steve Jenkins writes about cheese with humor, knowledge, and some interesting stories! A great book for the beginning cheese buff to the experienced cheese-a-holic!Book Review: To my surprise, I've become transfixed by a cheese book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I intended to use this book as a reference book -- but I found that I could not put it down! I actually read it cover to cover. The author's descriptions are incredibly seductive and not pretentious in the least. It is amazing how accurately he is able to capture in words something as elusive as the taste of different cheeses. I only wish he had included names of recommended cheese shops in America!Book Review: What have you got against Steven? This is a GREAT book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Evidently the reviewer whose words are displayed below has something personal against Steven Jenkins. What's the deal with that? No one in their right mind who knows and loves cheese would ever feel that way about this fabulous book. In any case, be advised that the reviewer below is flat-out wrong on almost all of the errors he cites from the Cheese Primer. I repeat: they do not exist! Not only is the cheese in the picture on page 116 indeed Compte (one of the said reviewer's "favorite" errors), but for it to be msitaken for Grand Cru Emmenthal is not only a careless, but utterly misinformed remark. As for the cheeses the anonymous reviewer (too ashamed to reveal his name!) describes as "boring" and "mundane", their very appeal lies in their ability to intensify and flourish as time goes by. Perhaps someone doesn't have the patience to wait until his cheese have arrived at the appropriate age. When determining the quality of fine cheese, why take the word of an anonymous reviewer rather than someone who ahs obviously worked with cheese for more than 30 years, and has travelled all over the world simply to examine it like Steven Jenkins has?! Perhaps if this reviewer's name were confident enough about his opinions to post his name, one might feel more confidence in his review; also, we Amazon shoppers could judge his credibilty for ourselves.
In any case, Steven Jenkins' Cheese Primer, to these eyes (and nose, and most importantly, taste buds)seems to be refreshingly lucid, awesomely comprehenseive and chock-full of fromage jewels from anywhere and everywhere. A good buy!
Book Review: Wow! A terrific book on a tasty subject
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish that every town could have a cheesemonger as knowledgeable and friendly as Steven Jenkins. If you're ever in New York, bring this book to Fairway and have him sign it for you (and, of course, ask him to recommend some of the many incredible cheeses in his portion of the store). This book accomplishes what all great works do: it makes you hungry for more. Highly recommended.Book Review: a good guide to find and try different cheeses (be your own critic after you read though)
Summary: 4 Stars
Honestly . . . I'm not a big fan of the taleggio. And I know that's Mr. Jenkins' favorite and all . . . but I tasted nothing special and it didn't really stand out as cheeses I loved. And he's REALLY snobby - don't get me wrong - he has credential but some people just have personal preferences and different levels of acceptance. I love a fine Idiazabal or Pecorino Toscano, but I'll never turn down blue box Kraft Mac N' Cheese. period.