{"id":3520,"date":"2023-11-23T03:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/shops-we-love-paste-rind-cheese\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T03:01:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T03:01:33","slug":"shops-we-love-paste-rind-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/shops-we-love-paste-rind-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Shops We Love: Paste & Rind Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kara McGrath of Paste and Rind<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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904 H St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002<\/p>\n

Kara McGrath is the owner and head cheesemonger of Paste & Rind Cheese Co.<\/a> a woman-owned cheese shop in Washington, D.C. that takes pride in sourcing cheese and other goods from women producers while ensuring all artisan products are local and handmade. In 2021, she started with an online company offering cheese subscriptions and virtual tastings, then in 2023 she opened the brick-and-mortar location.<\/p>\n

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Cheese Class at Paste and Rind<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shop\u2019s first in-person cheese and wine pairing class sold out within 48 hours. McGrath says the community is still relatively new to the cheese world, especially compared to places like New York, San Francisco or Chicago, which is why the shop and the classes are essential. \u201cPeople need to start somewhere,\u201d she says. \u201cIf we can build up the trust and continue to increase their awareness, I think that\u2019s great.\u201d More classes are expected to be offered soon.<\/p>\n

Besides classes, the shop also provides catering, monthly subscription boxes, and cheese wedding cakes. \u201cIf you can dream it,\u201d says McGrath, \u201cwe can probably come up with a way to do it in cheese.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Space<\/h2>\n
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Cheese Cake by Cheesemonster<\/a> for Paste & Rind owner Kara McGrath’s wedding<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paste & Rind sits in a former wine bar and still offers that familiar, cozy vibe the locals once knew, thanks to small tables and cozy benches spread around the space. The overall ambiance is intimate but playful, with bursts of color found throughout.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wine side of things draw people in but I actually think that\u2019s perfect,\u201d says McGrath. \u201cIf they weren\u2019t necessarily coming in to try cheese, we can increase their awareness with a cheese board.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tasting bar serves wine and small plates of cheese and charcuterie offerings. Its dark blue shelves lined in bottles and warm overhead lighting keeps things comfy, making for a great place to pull up a stool and settle in.<\/p>\n

But of course, this wouldn\u2019t be a cheese shop without a retail component. Beyond the cheese case there are various accompaniments for purchase, such as crackers and jams, along with a solid charcuterie selection.<\/p>\n

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Top-Selling Cheeses<\/h2>\n
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Ricotta Alta photo credit Paste and Rind<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ricotta Alta<\/a><\/h3>\n

From Maple Brook Farms in Vermont, this cow\u2019s milk cheese is ultra creamy with a touch of sweetness. The Ricotta Alta is rich and full of fat so it\u2019s not necessarily a diet-friendly option, but rather something to indulge in. \u201cIt\u2019s great to cook with or put in pasta,\u201d says McGrath. \u201cBut it\u2019s also great on toast or to mix with jam.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wild Rosemary photo credit Paste and Rind<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Goat Rodeo Wild Rosemary<\/a><\/h3>\n

Wild Rosemary cheese is a mix of cow and goat\u2019s milk that comes from Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy in Pennsylvania. Rolled in rosemary that has been grown at the farm, this cheese is herbaceous with \u201cpersonality\u201d as it\u2019s creamy with \u201ca little bit of tang\u201d<\/p>\n

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Plymouth Original Cheddar<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plymouth Original Cheddar<\/a><\/h3>\n

This raw cow\u2019s milk from Plymouth Artisan Cheese out of Vermont is creamy with a sharp flavor. Known as one of the oldest artisan cheese producers in the area, Plymouth knows what it\u2019s doing with the Original Cheddar as this is usually the gateway cheese to its other options. \u201cIt\u2019s a great place to start,\u201d says McGrath, especially when customers are trying \u201cto be more adventurous but aren\u2019t sure exactly where to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Paste and Rind Tasting Bar<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Trolley Club<\/a> is a monthly subscription service where customers receive customized cheeses and accompaniments. The box includes three types of artisan cheeses, crackers, and even charcuterie for an additional price. Customers will also receive information on each cheese to learn about how it was made and its tasting notes. Boxes can be picked up at the shop or delivered locally within the area. There\u2019s also a charcuterie option.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kara McGrath of Paste and Rind Location 904 H St NE, Washington, D.C., 20002 Kara McGrath is the owner and head cheesemonger of Paste & Rind Cheese Co. a woman-owned cheese shop in Washington, D.C. that takes pride in sourcing cheese and other goods from women producers while ensuring all artisan products are local and … Okumaya devam et “Shops We Love: Paste & Rind Cheese”<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1271,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[395],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-milk-and-diary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1271"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3520\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.sutyo.com\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}