Salon du Fromage 🧀 2026

 

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR, 6”x 8”

 

I thought drawing ✍️ cheese would be a piece of cake 🍰 

It was not…

The biannual Salon du Fromage was held Sunday thru Tuesday.

SOLLI and I went on  Monday 

Thinking less crowds 

Then on the weekend. It was.

One thing for sure 👍 You will never go hungry here.

At the Salon du Fromage 🧀 

Very yummy Swiss Gruyère 🧀 Fondue 🫕 

Did I say the Salon is open to the public? 

Tickets 🎫 are a mere15€ 

Considering what a plateau of fromage would cost in any restaurant.

This is probably the most generous of all food  tasting events in Paris.

No magnifying glasses 🔍 required here.

And it’s not just French 🇫🇷 cheese either.

In case you were worried 🤔 YAY for UK cheddar!

What is your favorite cheese 🧀? I love ❤️ Greek Feta 🇬🇷 

And Parmigiana Reggiano 👍

There were very nice condiments to go with your cheese tasting…

Fruit jells…dates anyone?

Blocks of quince jelly Yum Yum 😋 

A favorite accompaniment to creamy cheeses.

I’m still crazy for this PAVÉ /faux cobblestone block made outside Paris - a delicious combo of creamy milk 🐄 + goat 🐐 cheeses.

They are having a special celebratory banquet in the cow 🐄 stalls on Monday, the 15th. Anyone want to go?

SOLLI took a ‘trompe l’oeil photo 📸 of me in front of a poster.

I look a bit worn down from all the 🧀 feasting…

While SOLLI was daintily tasting, I was busy stuffing my pockets with samples 🤫 I needed them to paint from - my haul.

My favorite takeaway is, ‘Le Compostelle’ with the famous St. Jacques scallop shell of the pilgrims embossed into it. 

I don’t see how I can ever eat this beauty. Could you?