The secret to a great cheese plate is not elaborate preparation, but simply choosing exceptional ingredients. Two storied products are a perfect foundation for a sensational cheese plate: Grana Padano ...

A cheese platter arranged like a clock: At 12 noon, a mild Tête de Moine, a stronger flavoured Emmentaler follows, then Le Gruyere and Appenzeller, and finally between 9 and 11 pm a powerful blue ...

A few cheeses, some fruits and nuts, and bread or crackers are all you need to build an artfully arranged platter. By Florence Fabricant The gates are flung open, guests start to arrive and ...