“Will Drive 4 Food” Dinner @ Bernard’s

August 6, 2011

     Will Drive 4 Food Wine Dinner we will be co-hosted in the Garden at Bernard’s in Ridgefield on Sunday, September 18, 2011, kicking off Connecticut Chef to Farm week.The Menu is based on our passion for locally produced ingredients and some of the highlights from our journey across the country in  our ’63 Porsche [...]

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New York Times: More Than a Name Suggests

July 16, 2011

We are beyond thrilled that the New York Times visited 109 Cheese & Wine recently for this “Quick Bite” review. We hope that you take their recommendation and stop in for yourself and see what we’re all about. Here’s what they had to say: Sunday, July 17, 2011 “Summer entertaining without having to use the oven or stove [...]

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Crispy Pancetta, Burrata and Tomato Sandwich

July 7, 2011

Thank you Bon Appetit for this great recipe for the summer.  Let us know how the recipe went, we love feed back.  Ingredients 4 (3-ounce) packages thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon) 6 (3- to 4-inch-diameter, 3/4-inch-thick) slices ripe Costoluto Genovese tomatoes or other ripe red heirloom tomatoes 1/2 cup (packed) coarsely torn fresh basil leaves [...]

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109 Classes & Events

June 27, 2011

RSVP for one of our upcoming cheese classes & events: July 17: Bastille Day BBQ with Bernard’s July 23: Cheese & Wine from Italy July 31: Cheese 411 August 21: Will Drive 4 Food Dinner with Bernard’s [more information]

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Will Drive 4 Food: Monica & Todd Brown

June 21, 2011

Our recent road trip through California to Canada and back to Ridgefield in our vintage Porsche has been featured recently in Ridgefield & Litchfield Magazine [view the pdf] and will soon be live on TownVibe.com!

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Quick and Easy Entertaining

June 16, 2011

Bernard comes to the rescue with his selection of frozen hors d’oeuvres available exclusively at 109 Cheese and Wine Market.  Your party will be the talk of the town and it is so easy. Truffle & Fontina Risotto Balls (15 pieces) $18.75 Risotto, parmesan cheese, fontina cheese, truffles and truffle oil Chicken & Vegetable Spring [...]

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Fathers Day Gift Idea’s

June 13, 2011

The Ugly Tie Basket It wouldn’t be father’s day without an ugly tie, and we found some really bad ones.  To make up for the ugly tie we have put together a delicious selection of Two Beers (Ommegang Witte Cooperstown NY and Saison Farmhouse Ale Belgium in 750ml), a half pound of Montgomery’s Farmhouse Cheddar from [...]

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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

May 29, 2011

Based on the number of pints we find ourselves consuming on a weekly basis, you’d think we were 109 Cheese, Wine & Ice Cream. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream from Ohio is one of our very favorite products, especially now that summer is here. One of the reasons why we covet it may be their tempting [...]

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