Buchanans Cheesemonger

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"Rhuaridh Buchanan once faced a difficult choice — work with US superstar Thomas Keller at thrice Michelin-starred Per Se, or master the art of affinage at iconic British cheesemonger Paxton and Whitfield. He chose the latter, eventually rising to the post of general manager, then started a wholesale cheese business that now supplies the likes of Ledbury, The Square and The Ritz, and opened a retail shop. Buchanan’s — winner of Cheese Counter of the Year at the World Cheese Awards— stocks around 150 artisanal cheeses from the UK and Europe. The counter selection changes daily based on what’s ripe and ready in the on-site maturing rooms. The goods can be sampled at the quaint tasting room, together with small plates, charcuterie, and wine. Cheese boards are customised to patrons’ personal preferences, wine pairing recommendations are made — even the walls, decked with blue cheese patterned wallpaper, make for a memorably cheesy (in the good way) experience." - Daria Kyrilova