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Thanks cruisingxpert ! I even found that the name of the slicer is a girolle. Going to a dinner tomorrow night and haven't decided what to bring. If I can find the cheese, I'm all set with that and a bottle of wine !

Is that the cheese used for the cheese slicer in the middle of the table ? Guess I should have read all comments before I asked what type of cheese you'd use ! Thanks ! btw- just read this: 'in 1982 the girolle was invented, an apparatus which makes it possible to make "rosettes" of Tête de Moine by turning a scraper on an axle planted in the center of the cheese. This apparatus helped to boost the consumption of this cheese.'

kjbacon, Hi, the cheese cart looks wonderful ! I had a tenant from Germany living downstairs for several years. His parents visited and gave me a cheese server just like the one in the middle of the tray. Do you know what kind of cheese one uses with it ? I must pull it out of 'storage' and use it when friends come over for drinks. Hope I can find the cheese here in the Boston area ! Thanks for your words and pictures of your fabulous trip. You should perhaps get a commission from Oceania....I'm sure you have swayed more than a few people to try an Oceania cruise ! btw- i was in Antigua in 1967 (10th grade) and had a super time. Great memories even 50+ years later !