A couple of weeks ago I had finally decided to go check out Vromage - the best one of the very few vegan cheese shops in the WORLD.
I was floored!
Here's why:
Upon entering this lovely little establishment, we were warmly greeted by Youssef (the owner) and offered several samples of his handcrafted product.
I was floored!
Here's why:
Upon entering this lovely little establishment, we were warmly greeted by Youssef (the owner) and offered several samples of his handcrafted product.
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We had tried the:
Soft mozzarella basil - Goat "less" - Peccerino - Spicy sharp cheddar - Parmesan - Gorgonzola -
The "Kind" Brie (named in honor of Alicia Silverstone and it being her favorite selection!) -
Feta - a regular Brie - and even Halumi (the national cheese of Cypress - for those of us who didn't know)...
And these are just some of the amazing varieties - which are all a labor of love.
Youssef himself is not (yet) a vegan, he actually started making vegan cheeses for a girlfriend (not an ex), and it took 5 years of development before this amazing little shoppe was opened.
Soft mozzarella basil - Goat "less" - Peccerino - Spicy sharp cheddar - Parmesan - Gorgonzola -
The "Kind" Brie (named in honor of Alicia Silverstone and it being her favorite selection!) -
Feta - a regular Brie - and even Halumi (the national cheese of Cypress - for those of us who didn't know)...
And these are just some of the amazing varieties - which are all a labor of love.
Youssef himself is not (yet) a vegan, he actually started making vegan cheeses for a girlfriend (not an ex), and it took 5 years of development before this amazing little shoppe was opened.
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The scary part is that each of his 17 hand crafted artisan blends are unique and not one of the recipes are written down!
Now, after years of trying the good, the bad and the ugly (which is typically what vegan cheeses are thought of) I found this place was completely off the charts!
With each bite the flavors develop and...the textures are creamy and delicate.
So much more than can be expected or imagined.
Nothing short of Amazing! I didn't question how it was so good, but what took me so long to finally get over there!
See the BuzzFeed vegan cheese taste test:
Now, after years of trying the good, the bad and the ugly (which is typically what vegan cheeses are thought of) I found this place was completely off the charts!
With each bite the flavors develop and...the textures are creamy and delicate.
So much more than can be expected or imagined.
Nothing short of Amazing! I didn't question how it was so good, but what took me so long to finally get over there!
See the BuzzFeed vegan cheese taste test:
I knew about this place for almost a year. I heard about them before their soft opening (Nov 2014).
However, when chatting with a regular customer (and his lovely mother from Cypress) as to how I heard about Vromage - I honestly couldn't recall - I just knew that it had been on my restaurant bucket list and I thought that I heard about them earlier in 2015 - but then it came to me about an hour after we left that it was actually one of the followers on my Veganfoodgasms Facebook page that had recommended it to me shortly after I had run across it online.
On what page or site I originally heard about it, I still don't recall - but these days everyone who's anyone in the vegan community knows about this amazing place!
However, when chatting with a regular customer (and his lovely mother from Cypress) as to how I heard about Vromage - I honestly couldn't recall - I just knew that it had been on my restaurant bucket list and I thought that I heard about them earlier in 2015 - but then it came to me about an hour after we left that it was actually one of the followers on my Veganfoodgasms Facebook page that had recommended it to me shortly after I had run across it online.
On what page or site I originally heard about it, I still don't recall - but these days everyone who's anyone in the vegan community knows about this amazing place!
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In less than 12 months time, this creative artist has captured the attention of world's audience - with attracting guests from around the globe.
Not a day goes by without bloggers coming in taking notes and pictures of his creations, and I was one of them!
In the 10 short months that Vromage has been opened they have received reviews from around the globe including LA Weekly, LA Business Journal, VEBU (Germany), Ren Magazine (Japan), and others.
I promise that you won't leave this cheese shop without being astonished.
Not a day goes by without bloggers coming in taking notes and pictures of his creations, and I was one of them!
In the 10 short months that Vromage has been opened they have received reviews from around the globe including LA Weekly, LA Business Journal, VEBU (Germany), Ren Magazine (Japan), and others.
I promise that you won't leave this cheese shop without being astonished.
 Sandwiches, Salads, Pizzas, and Cheese Plates are offered in addition - just in case you come hungry! |  |
And you certainly don't have to be a vegan to fall in love with this place, nothing but rave reviews and admiration across the board from first time visitors to his regular customers as Vromage has Foodie clients ranging from Actors to Chefs, Vegans, Omnivores and everything in between moms, dads, sons & daughters, bloggers, foodies and chefs, even first time vegan cheese taste testers!
Good Food is simply Good Food and Good Food comes from the heart and brings people together!
Good Food is simply Good Food and Good Food comes from the heart and brings people together!
While Youssef strongly believes in the 'old world European' ways of cooking, he is a trail blazer in the field of Artisan non-dairy cheeses. And coming here you can expect so much more than a visit - it will be an experience!
Bon Appetit,
-T
Bon Appetit,
-T
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