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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Georgian Cheese House


Another awesome find over the last few weeks is Georgian Cheese House. It's a relatively new store, located on Nutsubidze str. # 177.
It is a unique shop, where even as a Georgian you'll be blown away by the choice of local and foreign (but most notably local) varieties.
By now I have personally tried over 8 different kinds that I had never before heard of and it is hard to choose a favorite. And there are well over 25 different ones. Some of the memorable flavors were sulguni with mint inside it, Megrelian guda - which was like a cheese spread with spices and a unique flavor to it, one named Kalakuri - which is smoked sulguni baked in honey and covered with cream.... you get the idea. As I write, I find that these words will never be able to describe the taste. Oh, yes, there is also smoked and spiced alpine cheese with a distinct smoky flavor which is a perfect appetizer with some bread sticks or freshly baked Georgian Shoti bread. Did I mention the endless supply of country fresh sour cream, butter, matsoni, and nadugi (all dairy products)? Yes, you can find something for everyone.
The store also offers wines to go with your choice of the dairy, so you can be set for a wonderful evening, or lunch, or breakfast. It's up to you!

The shop can be found virtually on facebook - where they offer some photos and descriptions of the cheeses, but trust me, it's better to try it once for yourself then see it a thousand times online.

Possibly the best pizza in Tbilisi

Looks good, doesn't it? Tastes even better. A real Italian taste. Wood burning oven baked, fresh DELICIOUS pizza that we discovered just this weekend in the Karvasla shopping mall on the 5th floor. - Pizzeria Pomodorissimo - With beautiful indoor panorama and outdoor seating, smoking and non-smoking sections. Friendly service, DELICIOUS homemade lemonade with mint, more than 15 kinds of pizza and salads, potatoes and other dishes. Pizza prices are from 8,50 to 19.00 GEL. Compared to other places in Tbilisi, you'd agree that you can't beat that. And trust me, the taste will not disappoint.
The "pizza makers" as my kids aptly named them are real professionals. As I found out, they had been sent to Italy to learn how to do their tricks - swiftly throwing the dough up in the air and spinning it just like you see it on TV :) All ingredients for the real Italian tasting pizza are actually imported from Italy. AND, they even put fresh Basil leaves on your Margarita.
In short, it's definitely worth checking out. Apparently they are also on facebook - which is where the photo came from.
Try it out and let us know what you thought.