Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery is unique. According to chef Thomas Kalb, one-half of the husband-and-wife team that owns it, Agnes is not the only cheese shop in town, and it’s definitely not the only restaurant in town, but it is the only one of its size that has a strong relationship between the restaurant and the cheese shop.
Its one-of-a-kindness is especially significant today because, according to Vanessa Tilaka Kalb, the wife and cheesemonger of the duo, a lot of cheesemakers are closing their doors this year.
“It’s really sad when people go to Trader Joe’s or Costco to buy cheese when these small producers are the ones who need our help the most,” she shared. . . .
Read the entire article at Pasadena Weekly.
Jessica Koslow 