Saxelby Cheesemongers is in the Essex Street Market at 120 Essex St. between Delancey and Rivington Sts. 20-something Anne Saxelby’s eight-by-fifteen-foot artisanal cheese stand has an insanely dedicated fan base. What are artisanal cheeses? They are made by small companies, with an eye on quality, i.e,, the heck with the Kraft slab from Fine Fare. Anne has sourced world-class cheeses from all over the USA, including mozzarella from Caputo’s in Brooklyn. You may choose the cheese that pleases you the most, but Chowhound suggests butter from Evan's Farmhouse Creamery, goat cheese from Beltane Farm, and stinky cheeses from Cato Corner Farm and Meadow Creek Dairy.

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