Our Story
History
Bedford Cheese Shop first opened its doors in 2003 on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was founded with the intention of bringing good cheese to the neighborhood. In 2012, Bedford Cheese Shop opened a second shop in Manhattan's Gramercy Park neighborhood.
Now operating solely out of Gramercy Park. We continue to aspire to be the proverbial bridge between makers of cheese, charcuterie and specialty foods and our customers and community, near and far and always with a focus toward maintaining the old world traditions of mongering. Every day, our cheesemongers impart not only their knowledge of cheese making, care and ripening, but also the unique stories behind the history, origins and nuances of the cheeses. The delicate balance of art and science. We hope to see you in the Shop soon!
Mission
We founded Bedford Cheese Shop with the mission of purveying our hand selected cheeses, meats, specialty items and house-made foods to our community near and far. Further, we endeavor to share our passion and knowledge of these foods in a way that creates a fun, memorable and educational experience for our customers. All the while, we work shoulder to shoulder with our colleagues in an environment where we value hard work, respect, integrity and laughter!
Our Team
co-owners
Christina Earle & Samantha Fantauzzi
We are proprietors of Bedford Cheese Shop, running all day-to-day operations. Just like cheese & crackers, rock & roll and peanut butter & jelly - some things are just better together! Together, we work hard to foster an environment that allows our Team to develop and expand their knowledge and skills as cheesemongers. All of us at Bedford Cheese Shop are passionate about the amazing cheeses, charcuterie and unique pantry items that we select for the Shop. We are even more passionate about sharing these items with our Customers, both new and longstanding. We figure - if we are doing it right - spreading our knowledge and enthusiasm ultimately allows us to support the many talented small-batch, farmstead and handmade producers from lands local, domestic and international. More than ever, we understand first-hand how every single Customer interaction creates a positive ripple effect in a small business like ours that works with fellow small businesses. It's this ripple effect that inspires us each and every day! PS - we also LOVE to laugh. A lot.