If you find yourself searching for some specialty cheeses and other unique offerings in dining, groceries, and cooking supplies, if it’s not close by, The Gourmet Shop, in Columbia, South Carolina, is worth the ride. This local supplier features some of the most creatively-crafted charcuterie trays in the state. Or create your own by talking to one of the shop’s cheesemongers, offering advice on the accompaniments, wine, cookware, kitchen supplies, and everything you might need to have a successful experience and to upgrade your kitchen. Lunch and brunch are served in the cafe, and custom catering services are offered. After a wonderful meal, check out the shop for a unique wine glass or gift basket. The main ingredient making The Gourmet Shop special is a passion for cheese, which the owners say they love to share with friends and customers. Stop in and see if that passion might come alive for you.

The Gourmet Shop Cafe serves brunch and lunch seven days a week with indoor and outdoor seating.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Some of the fabulous menu items include house-made sandwiches and salads, such as roasted shrimp salad, chicken salad, and pasta salads.

Charcuterie, anyone? This interesting French word is defined as pork-butcher’s shop. But here, it means a serving of cured meats, such as prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, bacon, or pancetta, paired with specialty cheeses and garnished with grapes, dried fruits, nuts, and dipping sauces.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Of course, remember to add fresh-baked breads, crostini, and crispy crackers. And worth noting: The Gourmet Shop won the Free Times Best of Columbia competition of Best Charcuterie Board three years in a row.

As you can see, presentation is everything in a charcuterie.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Here it’s gilded with a chunky wedge of Savannah Bee Company’s Raw Honeycomb, also available in the Gourmet Shop. The taste is sweet with subtle hints of vanilla.

The interesting designs are part of the fun of making these beautiful gourmet trays.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook They can be made with almost anything. What are some of your favorite pairings to bring out the flavors of the meats and cheeses? Add some colorful wildflowers for a garnish.

Or just have some cheese, such as the Beaufort D’été or summer Beaufort.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Produced in the Savoie region of the French Alps by Fromager Rodolphe Le Meunier, the buttery, aromatic taste is said to be transcendent, reminding folks who have been of the white flowers and fresh milk flavors of the French mountains in summer.

And in the blue cheese department, the Gourmet Shop has it covered with more than 19 varieties of blue cheeses from all over the world.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Take a chance on a new flavor, crumble it up on a salad with some French dressing for a delightful taste sensation.

Or try this yummy Humboldt Fog from California cheesemakers Cypress Grove, of Arcata. This uncooked, pressed cheese is made from pasteurized goat’s milk.⠀

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook The inspired name comes from the ocean fog rolling in from Humboldt Bay.

Don’t forget the delicate Chevre Bucheron, a semi-aged goat’s cheese from the Loire Valley region of France.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Here it is accompanied by colorful pistachios and a bit of honey. What would you add to make this an exciting appetizer?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

The Cabra “drunken goat” cheese from Spain already comes with wine. The cheese is soaked in red wine for 48 to 72 hours before starting the aging process.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook It is described as having a delicate flavor with an acidic tang, and a rich, creamy finish.

And to make some incredible summer salads, The Gourmet Shop stocks two-ounce-packages of di Stefano Burrata Alla Panna.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook This soft, Italian-style cheese is a wonderful accompaniment to tomatoes with balsamic dressing, or just fresh, garden basil and olive oil.

Or have charcuterie on bread.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Try this salami capri, manchego with extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, and rosemary.

An order of this Spicy Black Bean & Corn Wrap is from The Gourmet Shop’s plant-based menu.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook They are flexible — be creative and request your own combinations.

And for cooking steaks the staff asks, “What’s the best way to cook them?” With de Buyer pans from TGS, something else stocked in the shop.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook These Mineral B pans, made of 99% iron and 1% carbon, are slippery, like nonstick without any synthetic coating.

Looking for a special gift item? Consider a peek into the well-stocked cigar humidor.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Even if you don’t smoke, the aroma is worth the trip inside.

The varieties of wines available will fit every occasion.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook An anniversary, birthday, or just because you’re amazing today.

Another favorite stocked on the shelves is Olive and Sinclair Chocolate Co. candies.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook These gourmet treats come from Nashville, made from stone-ground, slow-roasted beans, combined with brown sugar.

With The Gourmet Shop’s exquisite menu and groceries, don’t forget the simple things are also available.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Well, maybe not so simple, with the 100% Arabica beans and all, in this classic espresso roast.⠀

Pair it with the melt-in-your-mouth, warm and fluffy Belgian waffle, served with butter, fresh berries, whipped cream, and hot syrup.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook Is it morning yet?

The Gourmet Shop is awaiting your visit. Or take an order to go, and eat at the Canal and Riverfront Park in Columbia, South Carolina. And plan an evening with company, creating the best charcuterie in your neighborhood, with the best ingredients from The Gourmet Shop.

The Gourmet Shop/Facebook

Some of the fabulous menu items include house-made sandwiches and salads, such as roasted shrimp salad, chicken salad, and pasta salads.

Of course, remember to add fresh-baked breads, crostini, and crispy crackers. And worth noting: The Gourmet Shop won the Free Times Best of Columbia competition of Best Charcuterie Board three years in a row.

Here it’s gilded with a chunky wedge of Savannah Bee Company’s Raw Honeycomb, also available in the Gourmet Shop. The taste is sweet with subtle hints of vanilla.

They can be made with almost anything. What are some of your favorite pairings to bring out the flavors of the meats and cheeses? Add some colorful wildflowers for a garnish.

Produced in the Savoie region of the French Alps by Fromager Rodolphe Le Meunier, the buttery, aromatic taste is said to be transcendent, reminding folks who have been of the white flowers and fresh milk flavors of the French mountains in summer.

Take a chance on a new flavor, crumble it up on a salad with some French dressing for a delightful taste sensation.

The inspired name comes from the ocean fog rolling in from Humboldt Bay.

Here it is accompanied by colorful pistachios and a bit of honey. What would you add to make this an exciting appetizer?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

It is described as having a delicate flavor with an acidic tang, and a rich, creamy finish.

This soft, Italian-style cheese is a wonderful accompaniment to tomatoes with balsamic dressing, or just fresh, garden basil and olive oil.

Try this salami capri, manchego with extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, and rosemary.

They are flexible — be creative and request your own combinations.

These Mineral B pans, made of 99% iron and 1% carbon, are slippery, like nonstick without any synthetic coating.

Even if you don’t smoke, the aroma is worth the trip inside.

An anniversary, birthday, or just because you’re amazing today.

These gourmet treats come from Nashville, made from stone-ground, slow-roasted beans, combined with brown sugar.

Well, maybe not so simple, with the 100% Arabica beans and all, in this classic espresso roast.⠀

Is it morning yet?

 

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Address: The Gourmet Shop, 724 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205, USA