fromagier

plural fromagiers

1. A person who makes cheese.

   As I shopped in the market last week—the fromagier asked why I looked so gloomy.

   1993, Jacqueline Deval, Reckless Appetites: A Culinary Romance, The Ecco Press, →ISBN, page 41

   2 more examples

   Don’t be surprised if the fromagier isn’t too aware of the cheese and honey connection—many aren’t.

   2003, Mani Niall, “Desserts”, in Covered in Honey: The Amazing Flavors of Varietal Honey, Rodale Inc., →ISBN, page 157

   The fromagier will guide you through the day’s choices and provide you with an aperitif tasting to pair with your rare-find cheese.

   2008, “Manhattan”, in Inside New York 2009, Inside New York, →ISBN, page 208

   Synonyms: cheesemaker