Friday, May 8, 2026
🍲 CuisineToday's Tip
The French serve cheese before dessert, never as an appetizer. Always at room temperature, always odd numbers on the board (three or five varieties), always with a progression from mild to strong.
Try This
Tonight, set out three cheeses 45 minutes before serving: a soft goat cheese, a semi-firm Comte, and a blue. Serve with a plain baguette, never crackers. Let guests discover the progression.
The French "cheese rule of three" means three different milk types: one goat, one sheep, one cow. Cut round cheeses in wedges from the center. Never cut the nose off a wedge of brie; instead, cut along the side to preserve the rind-to-paste ratio for the next person.
One French lifestyle tip, every morning at 7am. Free — always.