"'Til I have the possession of everything she touches 'Til I…read morestep on the brake to get out of her clutches 'Til I speak Double Dutch to a real double duchess" (Elvis Costello) We were chatting about Litchfield County with the attendant at the White Memorial Conservation Center and she mentioned the many "World Class" bakeries in the area. So, when we visited the Dutch Epicure Shop, we had some high expectations. Epicure Shop is a righteous title, because they sell quite a bit of high-end epicure foods -groceries, soups, a huge deli, and a bakery with breads and pastries. They've developed a big reputation for their European pastries, breads, cookies and cakes. Yup, they make everything on the premises. As you walk around their store, you'll see German meats and sausages, Dutch and European cheeses, teas, jams, chocolates from all across Europe, and a selection of Dutch food and Dutch groceries. I was perplexed by the large selection of Indonesian foods here, but when I fired up the old Google Machine for an explanation, I learned that the Dutch ruled Indonesia from 1815 to 1920! Anyway, back to the food. We zeroed in on the bakery choices and picked up three items for $15. Our Blueberry Lemon Scone was pretty large and was topped with a delicate layer of vanilla icing. It tasted more of blueberry than lemon but was super fresh and delicious. The Almond Triangles were sold as a pair for $6. They were fantastic. Hidden between the sliced almond topping and a graham cracker-like crust was a sweet fruit layer that reminded me of apricot jam. These are addictive. The Raspberry Almond Fruit Tart was another layered treat with an almond glazed topping and a thin raspberry jam layer inside the tart. Our bakery treats were excellent and pretty reasonably priced for their home-baked quality.

The best cheese cake I've ever had. Hard to describe the flavor and texture without mentioning…read moreheaven. After cooking a big Christmas meal, having this dessert made my life so easy. Their Christmas cookies are excellent with a wide variety of flavors. Thank you!

We stopped in this ice cream shop after dinner next door. We've heard great things so I was excited…read moreto try their ice cream out. The farm's restaurant and bakery is also nearby. They also sell cheese and more; I bought their award winning and delicious cheese, Europa. The ice cream was also amazing. There was a line but it moved quick. I got the butter pecan, wow amazing. I highly recommend a visit if you love ice cream!

Hmmmm not sure if they are open for the season yet. It's April 17th. Thought we were at the end…read morering place but the pics posted here were helpful. It says open on yelp but it doesn't look open. Also the number doesn't work so... I dont know

3 stars for the great cheese. 2ish years ago it would've been a 5. Lady was pushy and rude but…read morejoke's on her, I like cheese. While the pieces I bought were delicious, service left a lot to be desired, or it was an off day? Whatever the reason, ill just take the extra 20 minute ride to arethusa in Litchfield/bantam or order from saxelby online. It's a shame, because inside looked nice and the other food looked good.

Omg this place is amazing! What a cute and special store. If…read moreyou are in the area go and get one of their grilled cheese specials. We got the prosciutto with fig jam WOW! So delicious! They had a lot of different things to choose from cookies to ice cream & a lot more. I had to buy the Banana pudding shortbread ice cream sandwich yummy ! It was hot out & I was worried about it melting so they gave me a free ice pack to get it home! Wow now that's customer service!! Very nice & friendly staff!!

Was a little hard to order with them but I'm pleased with the board I got overall. The service in…read moreperson is much better than the impression you get on the phone

They went way out of their way to say 'thanks' for my order being delayed by the weather and some…read morefamily illness. Even a bar of chocolate and a hand penned note! Great people and the product is perfect!

We are always looking for new finds. Today we were a little hungover and just wanted some comfort…read morefood. We've had the food truck before but stoked to find out we can go to the shop. Wed-Sun Such a nice shop, as soon as we walked in we were greeted which if I had to guess was the owner and a couple staff. lots of cheeses if looking to make a board, also looks like they do charcuterie boards as well. If looking for lunch, such a great menu. We did the French onion and the hog. We always split so we can try a little of everything. The hog was my favorite of the two but they were both spot on. Perfect day to sit outside and nosh on a crispy, crunchy, melty , cheese pulling sammich... I'm coming back for the Cuban and a few other things!

This place has very impressive Yelps and after going it's not hard to understand why. Grilled…read morecheese everyone's favorite snack feels like a niche type of food and this place nails it. I got the Classic Grilled cheese and dipped it of course in some savory tomato soup. Happened to go on national grilled cheese day so they had a $5 special as well as the food truck out front which you can catch at various places. Service was quick and friendly and they even have a nice selection of cheeses you can sample and purchase on the side of the register. They have some outdoor tables outside because what's better than a grilled cheese on a sunny day. Can't wait to go back!

For Small Business Saturday, I visited Gathering Board Charcuterie on the Berlin Turnpike as they…read moreopened on Saturday morning. I had seen content about GBC on Instagram before. Among other things, GBC creates charcuterie boxes, boards and grazing tables in certain sizes for retail and/or catering purposes. I believe they also host events and/or classes. I was hoping to get a charcuterie box for a small watch get together. I needed it Saturday morning and they were able to accommodate me even though they recommend on their website ordering 48 hours in advance. They were very nice to deal with and the shop was very nice. I was very happy with my small charcuterie box. It cost around $55, but the box felt heavy and was full of cured meats, cheeses, fruit, nuts, cucumbers and spreads. It was artfully displayed with different shapes and colors. They also provide a small box of crackers, which included the ones that look like thin slices from a fruit nut bread. Everything I tried was delicious and fresh. I highly recommend Gathering Board if you're looking for this type of food or service. They also had cheese, crackers, etc. available for purchase. 5 Stars

This is a self service farm for eggs, cheese, milk meat, goat soap etc…read more So very convenient and so very tasty. Love this so much. I purchased pear and cardamom goat cheese and lemon, thyme and lavender goat cheese. Everyone enjoyed it. The yogurt was delicious as well. You can walk around and see the animals. They have a cow milking station that you can go into and watch. Fun for kids.

Love the goat cheese selection! I found out about the farm because of a farmers market- don't miss…read moreout!

Here's what good -- cheeses and fresh real French butter. The sometimes have a nice bread…read moreselection. Good sweets. But everything is outrageously expensive Here's why I gave a one star review If they could be a bit friendlier more helpful or even give a hoot about customers - it would be an ok experience paying top dollar for everything. But they act like you are bothering them - disturbing them as they stand around In addition their hours of operation are erratic at best. If they post on line they open at 10 you risk going only to find out they decided to open at 11.. very capricious. Lots of great cheeses out there -- Sorry We won't be back.

Great selection of cheeses and wines. Really nice store. Upscale and pricey but comprehensive and…read morewell stocked. Knowledgeable staff too. If in the area, a great place to pick up picnicking stuff or for home.