Celebrating National Cheese Lovers Day in Richmond, VA

A charcuterie board shaped like a heart, full of meats, cheeses and fruit.

Get your galentine something sweet and savory this February. | Photo via @out.the.box.charcuterie

Today is National Cheese Lovers Day, and we’re helping Richmonders brie prepared for a quick snack, a fun date night, or some go-to grub to start a meal right.

A table covered in cheeses, meats, fruit and more, called a graze table.

This graze table could feed dozens of partygoers. | Photo via @rvacheesegirl

RVA Cheese Girl (a must-follow for foodies on IG) is owned by VCU Business grad Emmie Lewis. She offers unique cheese-related munchies like adult lunchables, charcuterie catering for events + specially-designed graze tables — multi-level, customizable snacks for a whole party to share. Local delivery and catering are available for all her cheesy concoctions.

Out The Box Charcuterie sells charcuterie gifts big and small, with some prepackaged with cheeses, meats, pickles, and even chocolates. Try this: grab some goodies for your gals as part of Out of the Box’s Valentine’s Day special. You can pick up your orders from the Midlothian storefront, or get it delivered.

Allow Me Custom Cheese & Charcuterie creates custom cheese boards + boxes to send to your besties, coworkers, or your favorite newsletter editors. Many of the choice cheeses come imported from Wisconsin and California dairy farms. Orders can be placed through social media.

An embossed cheese board from Truckle Cheesemongers.

Guided Cheese Tastings are for the curious + serious cheesemonger. | Photo via @trucklecheesemongers

If you can’t wait for that Winnimere, several local spots have cheesy starter packs on tap.

Truckle Cheesemongers is a cut-to-order cheese counter on Summit Avenue. It offers grilled cheese sandwiches, tastings + take home charcuterie boards. Its Cheese Club members can get a monthly curated subscription of three cheese and other accoutrement. The membership also includes a local beverage chosen by the Cheesemonger crew.

Church Hill’s French restaurant Grisette has both a cheese board and a charcuterie option on its starter menu. Pro tip: Chat with your waiter about which of their wines pairs well with their cheese specials of the day.

Max’s on Broad has a cheese board with jam and dried fruit as well as a stacked charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, pickled veggies + crunchy crostini to soak up all those flavors.

Go forth and have a gouda day, Richmond. 🧀


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