What is the new or trendy way to display cheese at a wine & cheese party?

Question

I am bringing one type of cheese (firm) only, with french baguette slices to a wine & cheese party where each guest brings a contribution. I want to bring the right plate/dish/board to display the cheese.

Answer 1

Place it on a Pedestal Cake Plate.. One with a glass cover would be very nice also. This can make a lovely display plus yours won't be lost in the *crowd* so to speak= standing above the crowd.

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Answer 2

Remember that "thirty" is the new "twenty" and "forty" is new "thirty'. Unless these people are from the country club and dedicatedly old fashioned, leave out the chamber music and brie. Go with modern music, trancy and nice, get a large playlist on an ipod, with lots of music, in genre's, perhaps the mood will start soft, and get upbeat. I find that at any age we are all the same, people just want to cut loose and have fun. Have lots of stuff to look at and make conversation. A trip to Target and the poster store, and perhaps some mail order items, or pulling some relics out of the attic just to talk about them, might be a good idea. Large colorful things, like a framed comic book, a conch shell and snowglobe, can make the difference between conversation and stagnation. Don't forget that cheese can be challenging, especially some of the smelly rank ones. Be sure you know what your getting into before the room smells like socks. Gorganzola is crumbly but I like the way it tastes, marinated Mozzarella balls with sun dried tomatoes is always nice for those less adventurous types.. Fresh grapes and pitted cucumber will balance the cheese. Figs are nice too and are in season. Fresh Pineapples look nice, whole and perhaps one can be cut up. When you go olives, get the Pitted not-so-cured large green ones, they are the best. Avoid anything difficult, with sharp pits. We wouldn't want anyone losing a filling. See if you can make two setups spread at opposite ends of the room, this way everyone spread around and there isn't a place where someone might feel alienated. For wine, I like Cotes du Rhone and Sherry. 80's new wave is a cool theme, and is always hip. Throw in some 90's, and bring em back ol'school.. Mix in modern songs from iTunes and don't forget to play the crowd. However, if it is that kind of traditional party, then I guess this is all wrong, and bring on the Einekleinenachtmusik.

Answer 3

As mentioned a wood cutting board be good. Another thing you may try is to make the cheese into a work of art, like a Flower or something. I will see if there are some pictures.
These links to pictures may give you some ideas. Some use Fruit and Cheese, but, be creative and you figure out something. You may need 3-4 different cheeses so I know money need to be considered. But, you may buy smaller amounts of different kinds of cheese. Some Deli places like Kroger and Harvest Foods may be able to do 1/4 pound slices and then you can cut them and work something. I would get some of the Fancy Cheese that usually come in small individual packs and may spend $10-15 with some crackers and maybe a little fruit for color.

http://www.leitersfinecatering.com/albums/Food-Displays/Cheese_Display.jpg
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/dining_activities/images/Cheese&FruitDispaly_large.jpg
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland/dining_activities/images/ExecutiveCheeseDisplay_large.jpg

Answer 4

Great serving ideas at this website. I personally prefer the tray that holds your wine glass and food.

http://www.napastyle.com/store/category.jsp?category_id=234

Remember to remove the wrapper from the cheeses, but leave on the rind. Bring the cheeses to room temperature for serving. Serve each cheese with its own knife. Soft cheeses can be cut with a butter knife. If the cheese is spreadable, choose a wider blade. Firmer cheese will require a sharp knife.

Depending on the type of cheese you are serving. Present your platter with a few apples, pears, grapes, and peaches all go very well with cheese. Nuts are also good accompaniments.

Cheers!

Answer 5

At a recent wine tasting, the chefs and party planners set up the cheese tray on layers. You can use cake platters, even, and set it up at different levels by color, taste, or firmness. Another good idea is stacking it into sculpture-if you've got that kind of talent- or laying it out into a design (like the flower mentioned by another poster), or on a silver platter or two in the typical side-by-side shingle layering to give it a more formal look. The "rustic" cutting board is rather overused.

Answer 6

i saw recently on tv three young chefs who personally i think they try to look llike that english young chef, but anyway, they were hired to set up a party and what they did was this
they sliced huge quantities of fruits and cheese, salami, etc and they used bamboo sticks and so they had only food on bamboo sticks and in some platters a sauce

you could try to use too bamboo sticks especially that the cheese is firm
with other fruits and vegetables or just simple
cut it in cubes or what you like
i hope it helped

Answer 7

Display on an elevated crystal cake dish.

Answer 8

I like using a wooden cutting board....It presents a rustic appeal suggesting only the freshest of ingredients.

Answer 9

a wooden board and some green graps on the side.

Answer 10

Try serving on a marble,mossaic or ceramic tile.