Don’t be intimidated by that 36-month aged Netherlands gouda! There’s a whole world of sophisticated cheeses out there that might seem tricky to get a handle on, but having the right tools for the job makes all the difference. We’ve gathered several suggestions for aspiring cheese aficionados to master any bloomy rind or cave-aged cheese that crosses your path.
1 – Cheese: A Connoisseur’s Guide to the World’s Best by Max McCalman and David Gibbons Village Books, $35 1200 11th St., Bellingham, 360.671.2626, villagebooks.com
2 – Myrtlewood Cheese Slicer Mychals Myrtle, $55 mychalsmyrtle.com
3 – Cheese Storage Paper Formaticum, $9 formaticum.com
4 – Handheld Cheese Slicer and Spreader Watkins Forge, $48 etsy.com/shop/WatkinsForge
5 – Boska Cheese Knives Whole Foods Market, $10 each 1030 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham, 360.714.6820, wholefoodsmarket.com
