Monday, July 30, 2012

The Little Cheese Shop


Nestled in Ireland's ruggedly beautiful west coast is the port town of Dingle.  As part of the famed 'Dingle Peninsula', the town of Dingle features iconic views of everything you would expect from a town set off of the Irish Sea.  The coastline consists of steep sea-cliffs, broken by sandy beaches, with two large sand spits at Inch in the south and the Maharees to the north.  Its principal industries are fishing, tourism, and agriculture.


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Set inside this compact town, just off of one of the main streets, is The Little Cheese Shop.  Owned and run by cheesemaker, Maja Binder, it features both local and international cheeses, breads, and other specialty food items.

              

On this day, the shop was busy with guests speaking a variety of languages, including, English, Irish, and French.  The other employee, Maeve, was alone working the cheese counter, answering questions, and handing out tastes.



Using a cheese spader and butcher knives for cuts, Maeve was cherry and pleasant to all who came through the door.

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