Cheesemonger Life On The Wedge

Witty And Irreverent, Informative And Provocative, Cheesemonger: A Life On The Wedge Is The Highly Readable Story Of Gordon Edgars Unlikely Career As A Cheesemonger At San Franciscos Worker-owned Rainbow Grocery Cooperative. A Former Punk-rock Political Activist, Edgar Bluffed His Way Into His Cheese Job Knowing Almost Nothing, But Quickly Discovered A Whole World Of Amazing Artisan Cheeses. There He Developed A Deep Understanding And Respect For The Styles, Producers, Animals, And Techniques That Go Into Making Great Cheese.with A Refreshingly Unpretentious Sensibility, Edgar Intertwines His Own Life Story With His Ongoing Love Affair With Cheese, And Offers Readers An Unflinching, Highly Entertaining On-the-ground Look At Americas Growing Cheese Movement.