cheese from three countries and all the accompaniments that go with it. with these, a great party is just a bottle of wine away.american cheese plateIt's no secret that we're crazy about American cheese these days, and our new cheese plate really does the U.S. proud. Green Hill is a soft-ripened, Camembert-style, cow's-milk cheese with a thin rind, a rich paste, and a sweet, buttery flavor. Point Reyes Original Blue is a rindless, hormone-free cow's-milk cheese with a creamy texture and sweet-yet-pungent flavor. Toma is an all-natural, semi-firm farmstead cheese with a creamy, buttery flavor and a tangy finish. And Purple Haze Chèvre is a goat cheese blended with lavender and wild fennel pollen for an unusual and utterly addictive flavor.Set of four, 2.09 lbs total | #601492 | $50vfall cheese accompanimentsAdd these accompaniments and a bottle of wine or two, and suddenly you have the makings of a party. Gift contains Navarino Elea Estate Grown Kalamon Olives in extra virgin olive oil, Little Ragghi's CrackersT, Eric Bur Toasts, Franca Franzoni Millefiori Honey and DEAN & DELUCA Fanciful Fruit Mix and Mixed Nuts.Set of six | #402382 | $60italian cheese plateIf your knowledge of Italian cheeses ends somewhere around Parmigiano or Pecorino Romano, our Italian Cheese Plate will open your eyes to a whole new world of wonderful flavor. Trugole, an asiago-style cow's-milk cheese from the Alto-Adige region has a creamy texture and a fresh, fruity and grassy flavor. Taleggio, with its salt-crystal-studded crust has a strong aroma with a comparatively mild flavor and fruity tang. Brigante is a mild, semi-firm sheep's-milk cheese that is perfect for melting into or over pasta dishes.Set of three, 2.15 lbs total | #601491 | $45vstartersparty14 don't forget dean & deluca gift cards

salami and handcrafted cutting board by creminelliONLY AT DEAN & DELUCA. This artisan salami from award-winning Cristiano Creminelli is flavored with rich and robust Barolo wine, Italy's most respected vintage from the Piedmont region. Believing that it deserves a presentation that is equally special, we've packaged it with this beautiful walnut cutting board, completely handcrafted in America.7-oz salami with cutting board#701381 | $85.parmigiano-reggiano In addition to being the ultimate grating cheese for pasta, our Parmigiano-Reggiano has a tremendous flavor that makes it a superb table cheese. Try it with a hunk of crusty bread, where its combination of nutty, salty and sweet flavors is enhanced by a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.2.2 lbs | #601458 | $48vDEAN & DELUCA Cutting Board 14" x 10" | #105260 | $20molinari trioSample the art of an expert salumaio. Made in San Francisco by a century-old North Beach firm with Old Country standards. Fennel flecked Finocchiona, peppery Toscano and Sopressata cured with red wine and black peppercorns. Set of three, 12.8 oz ea. | #761382 | $30vvRequires Second Day Delivery .Requires Express Delivery"Try the Picandine alongside baby greens and fresh berries with a splash of buttery olive oil and cider vinegar for a light, refreshing lunch!"-Josh Hodapp, Director of Food & Beverage, DEAN & DELUCAfrench cheese plateWe scoured France looking for a discerning gift with a certain je ne sais quoi, and we were thrilled with what we unearthed. About 40 miles east of Paris, we discovered a Coulommiers-a brie-type cheese that has the color of freshly churned butter and a soft mushroom-y flavor with hints of sweet almond in the winter and chives in the spring. In the Basque region, we found a semi-dry Petit Ardi Gasna Lait Cru-a sheep's-milk cheese with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor, somewhat like Manchego. And in Aquitane, we came across a Picandine Pico Affine-a Camembert-style goat's-milk cheese that is insanely creamy and perfectly aged. Set of three, 1.89 lbs total#601490 | $55v deandeluca.com | 800.221.7714 15