Stand Alone Cheese

We’re always adding new cheeses & specialty foods to our shelves. Here are some of this week’s new offerings! You can always check out the latest goods in the New Items section of our online store. #standalonecheese

Swipe thru to see how you can build a great Valentine’s Day board with our Cheese & Chocolate Kit, available now @ our online store! #aphrodisiacs #standalonecheese #mokapecans #bodratochocolate #mathezchocolatier #alpblossom #brebiroussedargental #saporedelpiave

Snow emergency kit. #standalonecheese #montgomerycheddar #harbison #tommedechevregrandmere #ossauiraty #tommecrayeuse #castletoncrackers #petersyardsourdoughcrispbread

Hello all! Above is a quick update about orders for today and tomorrow. Please wait to be notified that your order is ready. Thank you for your patience!

Is it cheddar? Is it blue? Why, it’s Dunbarton Blue! #dunbartonblue #wisconsincheese #standalonecheese #dunbartonbluemakeseverythingbetter #bluecheese #cheddar

Our holiday hours, hot off the press! We encourage placing your holiday orders online now. Ordering ahead of time means you are more likely to get everything you want/need. note: we are unable to get our bread delivery on Sundays, so unfortunately no bread or sandwiches on Sundays for the time being.

Here’s a cheddar that brings classic literature to life! Avonlea is inspired by the setting of Anne of Green Gables. While the town may be fictional, the flavor is real. #avonlea #princeedwardisland #cheddar #anneofgreengables #standalonecheese

Spruce up your holiday season with a spruce bark-wrapped wheel of Harbison from @jasperhillfarm .

Team Truffle at your service for the holiday season! On the roster we have (from top left): Le Secret de Compostelle (sheep’s milk w/ white truffles from France), Moliterno al Tartufo (sheep’s milk w/ black truffles from Italy), Brillat Savarin with Black Truffle (triple creme cow’s milk from France), Tome Chèvre Grandmere w/ black truffles (goat’s milk from France), and Mini Brillat Savarin w/ black truffles! All available on our web store.

We’re open today, tomorrow, and Wednesday from 11-6 so you can stock up on goodies for Thanksgiving! To place an order for pickup, visit our online store @ the link in our bio. The herb and flower adorned beauty pictured here is Alp Blossom, available on our website!

Last week, the cheese community lost one of its most dedicated members: James Coogan. Sadly, I lost a friend and mentor. Some of my most formative years working in cheese were alongside James. I would listen to James talk cheese with customers and do my best to absorb his knowledge, and I even find myself today parroting things he would say. He had a fiery passion and honesty when it came to his work, which made him one of the best in the business. When it came to cheese, foo...d, and drink, nobody knew more than James. He would often proclaim, "I've forgotten more about cheese than most people will ever know," and he was right. James was from the old-school side of this business and had no time for pretentiousness, Yelp Reviews, or cheese trends that come and go. He had many mentions in the Food Section of the New York Times, was a member of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, and judged at the American Cheese Society (ACS)later informing me that he raised a stink about being served cold cheese to judge. Most importantly, James worked at some of the finest food retail institutions in New York City, sharing his love of cheese with the people of NYC for decades. Beyond being a legendary cheesemonger, James was a very generous guy. He would often buy several tickets to rock concerts just to give away to friends; he loved bringing people together. In fact, I met some of my favorite people in the cheese industry through James. There are so many memories of selling cheese, going to concerts, dining out, and attending Mets games with James that I will hold dearly forever. Rest in peace, James. I miss you. The cheese world will never be the same. See more

Place your New Year’s orders for pickup today or tomorrow to beat the rush on New Year’s Eve and ensure that you get what you want/need. Swipe through to see our New Year’s recommendations for ringing in the new year at home!

La Sanglée des Couardis used to be made exclusively as a holiday gift for the cheesemaker's friends & family in the Swiss Jura. Now we're lucky enough to have it right here in Jackson Heights! This pungently woodsy, smoky cheese goes great with so many wines and spirits, from Riesling to cider to whiskey. Be sure to head over to @tablewineny for your perfect pairing.

Sometimes it's tough to figure out what cheeses we want to eat. That's where our cheese scrapyard helps! Cheese scraps are odds and ends that are completely delicious and in good condition, just needing a hungry home. Check out the new Monger's Choice Cheese Scrapyard section of our order form and try a fun assortment on those days when you just can’t decide! #standalonecheese #cheesescrapyard

Pillowy texture, dreamy flavor. Robiola Due Latti is a harmonious blend of cow's and sheep's milk and the perfect cheese to get cozy with on a rainy day like today. #standalonecheese #robioladuelatti #robiolabosinaaltalanga

We’re open on Sundays and filled with lots of good stuff, just like this burrata. Place your order ahead with our form or come to the door, 11-4. #standalonecheese #burrata

OMG, OMA! Fall is here! This Vermont original is made with organic milk @vontrappfarmstead (yes, THE von Trapp family ) and aged at @jasperhillfarm . The result is a scrumptiously nutty, buttery, meaty cheese ready to pair with your favorite autumnal beverage. #standalonecheese #thehillsarealive

Swing by before or after the Greenmarket! Orders can be placed online or at the door when you get here. Please keep in mind that currently we’re unable to get our bread delivery on Sundays, so no bread or sandwiches, but we’ll have the rest of our goodies to make your weekend complete! #standalonecheese #cheesylikesundaymorning #sundaystrolls #jacksonheightsgreenmarket

If you see a tomorrow, say thank you because Saturday is National Honeybee Day! These honeys from Queens-based Astor Apiaries pair perfectly with cheeses. Here we have (L-R) Raw Buckwheat with Bailey Hazen Blue, Raw Clover with Caña de Cabra, and Raw Wildflower with Pecorino Toscano. Honeys $10.99 each or 2 for $20. #standalonecheese #astorapiarieshoney #cheeseandhoney #perfectpairing

These wheels are in the best shape of their life and feeling young, tangy, and lucky enough to have spent half of this summer in Portugal! #ovelhaamanteigado #rawsheepsmilk #cheesesofportugal #travelthroughtastebuds #standalonecheese

We’re open on the 4th of July for pickup orders / quick orders @ the door! Grab some coast-to-coast American beauties like Jersey Girl from @cooperstown_cheese in Cooperstown, NY or Mt. Tam from @cowgirlcreamery in Petaluma, CA. #americanwhey #standalonecheese #americancheese

You all make us smile behind our masks. Thank you for keeping us going!

Honored to be included in the shop talk section of our favorite publication, @culturecheese alongside other Queens cheese shops. #queens #theworldsborough #standalonecheese #culturemagazine @ Stand Alone Cheese

Thanks to @chhayacdc , we were able to send 100 sandwiches over to Elmhurst Hospital today. Just one small way that we could say thank you. We hope to be making sandwiches again soon for everyone. Special thanks to Mez for all his hard work and Katie for introducing us to Chhaya CDC. #thankyouelmhursthospital #chhayacdc @ Stand Alone Cheese

Our customers are so grate. We’ll never pass up a chance to slip in a grater pun, but a lot has slipped past us as we’ve tried to navigate these times and adjust to online orders. Despite our slip ups along the way, we have been so moved and encouraged by your support, kindness, and patience. Thank you so much. #staystrong #jacksonheights #grateful

Hello Jackson Heights, Thank you for your support and patience with our new order form system. We’d also like to thank @firstgrowth , our amazing team member who’s helped us get through each day during this difficult stretch. We are adjusting our hours to give ourselves more time to rest and rejuvenate so that we can continue to provide you with delicious cheese and other comforts. ... Thank you