A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France, 9781788166942
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Discover France through its cheese, history, and the cheesemongers behind it.
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A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France

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    384 pages

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    5 January 2026

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Summary

A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France: An Odysssey of French Cheese

In A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France, Ned Palmer journeys across France, encountering the passionate cheesemongers who champion the nation’s ancient and cherished traditions. Each French cheese encapsulates the spirit of its origin – its history, identity, and landscape.

Sometimes, this connection is tangible, like the rugged texture of Comté mirroring its mountainous Jura homeland. At other times, it’s int…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788166942
ISBN-10:1788166949
Author:Ned Palmer
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:Profile Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:5 January 2026
Weight:312g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

‘A celebration of the quality, traditions and idiosyncrasies within traditional, small-scale French cheesemaking’ & ‘Best Food Books for Christmas’ - Club Oenologique‘Unearthing the history and people behind some of the country’s finest fromages’ - Specialty Food Praise for Ned Palmer: ‘Full of flavour … Palmer writes with pace and passion, and his encounters with modern-day practitioners fizz with infectious delight’ - Sunday Times ‘An utter delight, rousing, infectiously impassioned and inspiring’ - Spectator

About The Author

Ned Palmer

Ned Palmer runs the Cheese Tasting Company, whose unique events pair cheese with wines, beers, whiskies and history. After studying philosophy, theatre and experimental psychology, he worked as a jazz pianist and hospital porter, before helping out on a stall at Borough Market led him into a life of cheesemongering.

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