French Feta

We've been buying French feta cheese at AM/PM on Gilmore Lane for years, but the last few times I've been there, the conditions have been dismal (bordering on horrifying).

Does anyone know of another source? I love that AM/PM sells in bulk, but I can't bring myself to go back.

We've been buying French feta cheese at AM/PM on Gilmore Lane for years, but the last few times I've been there, the conditions have been dismal (bordering on horrifying).

Does anyone know of another source? I love that AM/PM sells in bulk, but I can't bring myself to go back.

I think Meijer carries it.

[Robin Garr]

Pardon a possibly inane question, but ... French Feta? I think of Feta as a Greek or Eastern European cheese. I've seen Greek and Bulgarian models, but a French variety is a new one on me.

(Lotsa Pasta should have feta ... ditto the cheese department at Whole Foods and perhaps Liquor Barn. But French, I dunno.)

Pardon a possibly inane question, but ... French Feta? I think of Feta as a Greek or Eastern European cheese. I've seen Greek and Bulgarian models, but a French variety is a new one on me.

(Lotsa Pasta should have feta ... ditto the cheese department at Whole Foods and perhaps Liquor Barn. But French, I dunno.)

When we lived in Chicago our nearest store was a large greek grocery. They carried around a dozen types of feta. Our favorite, as well as the owners was indeed french feta. It was very white,ivory soap looking and tasted just the slightest bit sweet. It felt lighter than most of the other types offered there and didnt have as much of that tangy flavor you most often associate with feta.

I love French feta. As John notes, it's not quite as tangy as the Greek variety most of us are used to, and given my druthers, I prefer the French. I use it in pasta salads and bruschetta, salads, etc. Great stuff.

I think the grocery on Lower Brownsboro road near the old Shiraz carries it if they are still in biz.

We used to carry Valbreso French feta. It is much creamier and less tangy/briny than Greek Feta. Kind of a cross between goat cheese and feta. I love it! I know they carry it at Costco- that where I get my fix.

Deb

I saw French feta yesterday at Costco.

It is much creamier and less tangy/briny than Greek Feta. Kind of a cross between goat cheese and feta.

That's a great description. Exactly. I was going to say less sort of vinegary, but yeah. French feta is wonderful stuff.

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Well, if they change the name, I hope we get some advanced marketing about it. Not to dismiss the Greek producers' concerns, but I really don't care what the French call their cheese. I just wanna eat it.

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[Robin Garr]

I'm guessing they won't be required to change the name of the cheese they (the French) market in the States, just the "feta" they sell in France.

Just like "Champagne," "Chablis" and "Burgundy."