There’s so much more than just “meat and cheese” on SideBern’s list of cheese and charcuterie offerings. Manager Kira Jefferson (whose name you’ve seen on her regular CL cheese column) artfully pairs her picks of artisan cheeses and imported meats with Chef Chad Johnson’s housemade pâtés, terrines and accoutrements. Where else can you find a Repenaer 2-year aged Gouda served with with housemade bacon molasses, or Serrano ham alongside Spanish Mahón drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh rosemary? Forgo dinner and have a gourmet meat and cheese spread here instead. 2208 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa, 813-258-2233, sideberns.com.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2011.
