Boushey's Fruit Market

I know what you’re thinking, Constant Readers.  Isn’t today Friday, Captain Cheese?  Don’t you usually have a recipe review on Fridays?  Boushey’s Fruit Market is a weird name for a recipe, don’t you think?

The answers to those questions are yes, yes and I’ve seen weirder.  But you’re right, it’s not a recipe.  Boushey’s Fruit Market is a local Ottawa business, located right downtown on Elgin Street.  I’ve passed by it several times as I’ve run errands and visited other establishments but I had never stopped in and shopped there.  However, what really caught my eye this time was the sign outside that said “Cheese of the World, Over 150 Varieties”.  How could any self-respecting cheese blogger have a cheese shop literally blocks from him and not try it out?

The store has been owned by the Boushey family since 1946.  They have a wide variety of cheese, as indicated on their sign, as well as grocery items, fruits, vegetable and a hot buffet section.  They also provide catering services and prepare gift baskets. So this morning, I took a walk over to Boushey’s to see what they had to offer.  I must say that I was impressed.  Many cheeses that I had not seen elsewhere and quite an international selection. Cheeses from the UK, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, etc.  They have cheese made from cow’s milk, goat’s milk and sheep’s milk  I even saw some cheese products that I’m unsure I would ever want to try (I’m looking at you unripened cheese twists in brine).  In the interests of being a complete cheese blog that tries all kinds of new things, though, I will probably at one point try them.

Did they have 150 varieties, as advertised?  Well, I didn’t count them all but there certainly was a lot. I’ll let you know as I work my way through them.  The first one will be reviewed on Monday.
Visit their website at bousheys.com, and... Stay cheesy!

Captain Cheese