The Village Cheese Shop on Love Lane

The Village Cheese Shop on Love Lane in Mattituck has been a personal favorite for years. Been there with my kids and my friends. Honey and I have gone as well. We've stayed in the Cheese Cafe for fondue and have purchased cheese, bread and fig cake to take along to a favorite vineyard for snacking all day.

Today, I just felt like a stroll down Love Lane and decided to peek my head into the Cheese Shop just to see whats new. To my pleasant surprise two lovely ladies Ive had the great pleasure to work with in the past were behind the counter working for The Shop. Kelly, Kasey and I enjoyed a wonderful reunion.

 Running into the girls today is a big part of the quaintness of the North Fork. It really is "small town" out here. Theres a strong feeling of community. It may be The Post Office (many North Forkers use post office boxes instead of mail boxes) the Supermarket, the Deli or the Cheese Shop. Theres a good chance of running into people you know. I truly love this about the Sweet North Fork:)

One more quick cute story about community and The Cheese Shop. Went with my Daughter, Best Friend Lauren along with a few others. Was a great experience, as usual. We paid and went on our way. It was almost a year later before I went back in. Needed to pick up some cheese for a Holiday party. The gentleman behind the counter looks up and just like he saw me the day before, says.... "Oh Natasha, last time you were in I over charged you $15. He reached into his pocket and handed me $15. REMARKABLE:) A year later and I didn't even known Id been over charged in the first place. Now, that my friends... is community!!!!!! 

Now......... Lets talk about this charming, sunny place. There is a very International vibe to the Cheese Shop and yet a small town feel as well.  Happens to be one of my daughter Lailahs favorite places:) Its a perfect place to go all year long. Kelly pointed out how nice it is on a rainy afternoon. Can sit in the glass room listen to the rain.... sip a bottle of wine and enjoy some Fondue. Most times its the Italian fondue that Honey and I dip our apples and bread into:) Made with Fresh Aged Asiago, Fontina Val D'Oasta cheese prepared with wine.  My daughters favorite... The Normandy, which is a unique blend of more pungent French cheeses prepared with Calvados.

The Cheese Shop offers many more fondue choices as well as cheese plates from all over the world. France, Spain, Italy, New York State, The Twin Forks or all Goat. 

Small plates are offered as well. Love the Speck, Proscuitte di Parma, Bresaola and Serrano Ham plate. Or how about the Salmon Tartine:) Smoked Salmon slices atop lightly toasted sourdough bread with dijon and capers. 

Honey and I, on a Valentines Day couple of years back did a whole North Fork weekend:) The Cheese Shop was a stop on the way to Jazz on the Vine at a couple of the vineyards. We treated ourselves to several cheeses, a lovely baguette, fig cake and chutney:) 

With so many cheeses, from all over the world, its good to know the staff is knowledgable and really helps to find the perfect selections. Always been offered a tasting of the cheeses as well. 

I highly recommend The Village Cheese Shop:)