Murray's 2014-2015 Entertaining Guide

Eat, Drink & Bring 2014 - 2015 Entertaining + Gift Guide

The crème de la crème of collections, we assembled our fanciest favorites in one place so you can impress with the

best.

Includes: RICH Ossau Iraty | NUTTY Bonati Parmigiano Reggiano | PEPPERY Jasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen Blue SMOOTH Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche | SILKY Jamón Ibérico de Bellota | HEARTY Creminelli Barolo Salami SWEET Red Bee Honey Comb | EARTHY Fig and Almond Cake | STURDY Urban Oven Crackers Serves 10-14 hard-to-impress guests | Contains 3.25 lb of cheese + 9 oz meat

Perfect For: Cocktail Night, The Ultimate Foodie

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Cut Cheese Like a Pro

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Murray’s Classic Fondue Recipe

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Pairing Guide

11 Beyond the Baguette

Pictured on cover: Epoisses Set $40

THE NEW YORKER $125

Includes: CREAMY Nettle Meadow Kunik | HERBACEOUS Murray’s Cavemaster Reserve Hudson Flower | ADDICTIVE Murray’s Munchies | CHEWY Salty Road Taffy | SPICY Mike’s Hot Honey REFRESHING More Good Ginger Syrup | CRUNCHY Z-Crackers Serves 4-8 natives | Contains 1.5 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: Sunday Supper, The Whole Gang, The Resident Chef

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MANCHEGO SET $60

Includes:

The Man of La Mancha had a big heart and a hearty appetite - he would surely approve of this tidy little party pack.

RICH 2 lb Manchego Wheel | CRISPY Ines Rosales Tortas | SALTY Marcona Almonds | SWEET Membrillo Serves 6-8 tapas lovers | Contains 2 lbs of cheese p. 3 | www.murrayscheese.com | 1 888 MY CHEEZ

Perfect For: Tapas Party, Girls Night, Poker Night, Me Party

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Dolce Vita $95

Includes:

NUTTY Podda Classico | CREAMY La Tur | SHEEPY Pecorino Toscano | SPICY Gorgonzola Mountain RICH Creminelli Sopressata | SILKY La Quercia Prosciutto Piccante | BRINY Olives | CRUNCHY Tarallini Serves 6-8 famiglia members| Contains 2 lbs cheese + 8.5 oz of meat

...keep your cheese plate closer.

Perfect For: Sunday Supper, The Whole Gang, The Resident Chef

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CHEESE: Mini Brie, Camembert, Cremont

WEDGES

CHEESE: Manchego, Pecorino Toscano, Ossau Iraty

HARD CHEESE

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TOOL: Soft Cheese Knife or Cheese Wire

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ROUND CHEESE

PRO

Take it from us, not all cheese cuts cut it when you’re preparing a cheese board for a party.

Cheese comes in all shapes and sizes: cubes, wheels, blocks, pyramids, blobs and truckles– just to name a few–and each one gets cut a little differently, especially when you want them to look their best in front of compay. Leave the floppy slices and crumbles for midnight snacks and impress the guest list with these simple tips.

TOOL: Hard Cheese Knife

CHEESE: Clothbound Cheddar, Parmigiano Reggiano, Aged Goudas TOOL: Hard Cheese Knife or Chisel

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When it comes to serving others (and ourselves), we mongers are a choosy bunch!

You can bet the farm on these any-occasion choices.

$65 INCLUDES: NUTTY Cabot Creamery Clothbound Cheddar | CREAMY Delice de Bourgogne | FRESH Vermont Creamery Herb Goat Log | SWEET Harvest Song Wild Strawberry Jam | BUTTERY Effie’s Oatcakes Serves 4-6 picky snackers | Contains 1.25 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: Housewarming, Thank You Gift

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Find baked Brie ideas online at: murrayscheese.com/ briebaker

BRIE BAKER SET $35 We’re bringing baked Brie back! Classic and comforting, this holiday standard will warm hearts and bellies alike.

Includes:

CUTE Murray’s Ovenproof Brie Baker & Spreader | CREAMY Murray’s Brie SWEET Dalmatia Fig Spread Serves: 4-6 bon Brie-vants | Contains: .5 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: The Life of the Party, Your Mom, Your CraftLoving Friend, Everyone You Know

Murray’s Classic Fondue Recipe Serves 6-8

1 tsp salt 1 garlic clove 3/4 cup white wine 1 cup of grated Murray’s Cave Aged Gruyère 1 cup of grated Scharfe Maxx 1 cup of grated Emmentaler 1 TB + 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp lemon juice

1. Sprinkle salt in the bottom of a small saucepan.

2. Cut garlic clove in half and rub the inside of the pan, starting at the bottom.

3. Add wine and heat on medium just until boiling. While the wine is heating, combine the grated cheeses and toss with cornstarch until evenly distributed.

4. Gradually add the cheese a 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly until melted and smooth.

5. Add lemon juice and whisk until incorporated.

6. Transfer contents to fondue pot and set over a low flame to keep fondue smooth and melty during serving. Serve with baguette, salami, cornichons and apples.

FONDUE SET $75 Your party is destined for solid gold grooviness with our new melting collection, so dim the lights and get the crowd into a dipping kind of mood.

Includes:

ELEGANT Boska Fondue Pot & Forks | NUTTY Murray’s Cave Aged Gruyère | SWEET Emmentaler BOLD Scharfe Maxx Serves: 6-8 partiers | Contains: 1.5 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: The Newlyweds, The Newly Single, Your Fun Cousin

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There’s no denying the bond between delicious cheese and French craftsmanship so let this collection put you in touch with

la vie en fromage.

The French Connection80 $

Includes: NUTTY Comté Saint Antoine | ZESTY Petit Billy | SPICY Bleu d’Auvergne | EARTHY Camembert | CRUNCHY Trois Petits Cochons Petits Toasts | TART Black Cherry Confit Serves 6-8 fromageophiles | Contains 2 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: Your Classy Friends, Romantic Evening In, After Dinner Cheese Plate

Play Matchmaker with our Pocket Pairing Guide

STINKY:

BLUE:

NUTTY:

Meaty, creamy cheeses need a palate cleanser or a drink that stands up to the FUNK.

Earthy blues shine when contrasted with sweet or fruity wine or rich, chocolaty brews.

Go nuts with juicy reds and aromatic ales that bring out the complexity in these cheeses.

Beer: Farmhouse Ales Wine: Gewurztraminer

Beer: Stout Wine: Port, Sherry

Beer: Trappist Ale Wine: Oregon Pinot Noir

SHEEPY:

CHEDDARY:

FRESH

Create mellow harmony with easygoing lagers or challenge these rich, milky tommes with a little spice.

Go for oaky, tannic wines and fruity, mellow beers to create a multi-layered, flavorful experience.

Creamy, tangy fresh cheeses love the complement of crisp, tart wine and wheat beers.

Beer: Hard Cider, Lager Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon

Beer: Hefeweizen Wine: Pinot Grigio

Epoisses, Taleggio, Greensward

Ossau Iraty, Manchego, Hudson Flower

Beer: Pilsner Wine: Tempranillo, Shiraz

Bleu d’Auvergne, Stilton, Bayley Hazen

Mrs. Quicke’s Reserve, Prairie Breeze, Landaff

Gruyère, Tarentaise, Comté

Feta, Mozzarella di Bufala, Petit Billy

DOUBLE & TRIPLE CRÈME : Brillat Savarin, La Tur, Brie

Cut through luscious fat with big effervescence!

Lighter beers and sparkling whites are ideal.

Beer: Saison, Lambic Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Anything Bubbly

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Beyond the Baguette HONEY brings out the softer side in rich sheep milk cheeses with sweetness.

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There’s so much more to enjoy with your cheese beyond crackers and bread. Let your cheese plate be an invitation for all five senses to party. We like to combine salty and sweet, pickled and creamy, or match pairs by region (what grows together, goes together!). Peruse our picks, featuring cheeses from our Greatest Hits Collection.

MARCONA ALMONDS are a tapas table staple; salty, crunchy & traditional.

Gouda FIG JAM has just enough earthiness to keep this pairing from being too sugary.

FENNEL SALAMI adds savory notes to Gouda’s burnt caramel flavors.

Brie PEARS & GRAPES are crisp and tart – a great contrast to creamy cheeses.

NUTS add extra texture and bring out subtle, unexpected flavors.

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SPECK will make this complex cheese all the more nuanced and flavorful.

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Gruyèr

Cheddar

CORNICHONS are tangy and add texture and dimension to grassy, nutty Alpine wheels.

CHUTNEY has tang and texture that melds perfectly with cheddar’s grassy notes.

Some cheeses are born great.

Some cheeses are grated.

Some cheeses are just the

GREATEST.

Greatest Hits $75 Includes:

SHARP Murray’s English Cheddar | CREAMY Murray’s Brie | SWEET Murray’s Estate Gouda MILD Murray’s 1 Year Manchego | NUTTY Murray’s Cave Aged Gruyère | CRUNCHY Urban Oven Crackers Serves 6-10 hungry fans | Contains 2.5 lbs cheese

Perfect For: The Best Friend, Game Night

CAVEMASTER COLLECTION $80

Milk, salt, rennet and a hefty dose of magic make for artisanal alchemy— OUR CAVES ARE WHERE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER.

Includes: CREAMY Vermont Creamery Torus | COMPLEX Jasper Hill Farm Greensward FUDGY Consider Bardwell Barden Blue | NUTTY Cave Aged Gruyère | CRISPY Z Crackers Serves 6-8 cave dwellers | Contains 2 lbs of cheese

Perfect For: Discerning Foodies, Your Cool Aunt, The Guy Who’s Tried it All

HOW TO ORDER

Order online at www.murrayscheese.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,or call 888.692.4339, Monday-Friday between 9am-6pm EST

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

We ship to all 50 states via Fedex, and offer messenger service within Manhattan. Shipping rates are determined by the value of your order and the speed with which it needs to be delivered. See our Customer Service page online for a chart of Shipping methods and rates.

We can’t ship to PO or APO Boxes.

GIFTING

Make sure to let your gift recipient know that a perishable gift is on the way! You can make the gift extra special by….

• Choosing to package it in a locally-made gift crate.

You can build your own gift crate starting at $15.

Most gifts in our holiday guide are in crates – see product pages online for details.

• Writing a gift message during the online check-out process.

• Including a gift card – our cards can be redeemed for all products and classes over the phone as well as in our NYC stores.

GIFT CARDS

Gift cards can be purchased online and used for all products and classes over the phone or in our NYC stores.

CORPORATE GIFTING

Visit www.murrayscheese.com/corporate or call us at 347-846-0234 Impress your clients with a gourmet gift from New York City’s iconic cheese shop - they’ll savor and share and remember your generosity long after the gift is gobbled up! Whatever your budget is, we ensure a smooth, simple ordering process with options for customization. Our corporate rates are competitive and we’d love to work with you – get started by visiting our site.

QUESTIONS?

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