April is not only for cell phone violations and texting tickets, it's also National Grilled Cheese Month! In light of this crunchy-on-the-outside melty-on-the-inside occasion, Cheese of the Week would like to treat you to a visual feast of worldwide cheesedom. I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round... Probably not what John Lennon meant. more ›

Meet Délice de Bourgogne. She is your new best friend. She is special not only for her many charms and flexible nature but also for her accessibility and price. Délice de Bourgogne lives, among other places, at Trader Joe's. But she wasn't born there. She's was born in France. A cow's milk cheese from the Burgundy region, this lux, buttery, "triple cream" product (meaning cream is twice added to the milk during the cheese-making process), has a nutty, earthy bite that's considerably milder than its sharp smell. more ›

For centuries, Italian cheese gnomes in the Alps have been producing a soft, cows' milk delicacy called Taleggio. Despite a moderately strong smell from this washed rind offering, Taleggio is mild in flavor and endlessly spreadable on your favorite crusty bread. Considered to be among the oldest soft cheeses (the name Taleggio has reportedly been used since before the 10th century) the production of this creamy treat takes place notably in the fall and winter when cows are tired. Moral of the story: Lazy cows make bitchin' cheese. Pick some up at The Cheese Store of Silverlake and giggle about how good it is. That's what we did. more ›