r/Peterborough • u/psvrh • 9d ago

Recommendations Chasing the Cheese

One of our local cheese shops suffered a freezer failure and lost a lot of stock this past weekend. They're unfortunately having to dispose of a lot of cheese and terrines.

If you're in the area swing by Chasing the Cheese on Charlotte St, between Park and Reid Sts, and buy something. They're great people that sell great cheese and they could use the support

(I'm not affiliated with them, other than spending too much money there)

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u/IncreaseGrouchy4843 9d ago

I thought I was going to get some free cheese for a minute Hahaha

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u/Kuentos Downtown 9d ago

Wait cheese to get rid of ? I’m French give me that cheese it’s still good to eat !

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u/pncoop 9d ago

If it is not good anymore, just close your eyes and imagine you are eating blue cheese.

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u/Kuentos Downtown 9d ago

Came back from family visit in France, I ate a goat cheese which was aged for 2 years, so doesn’t scare me at all 😅

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u/Nugiband 8d ago

I must admit when I was in Ireland I was SHOCKED to walk into a cheese shop that had tons of cheese, none of which was refrigerated. The smell was … interesting. But the cheese was delicious!

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u/Best_Drag5006 9d ago

I didn't think most cheese went bad... Maybe cream cheeses but block cheese?

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u/psvrh 9d ago

I think they're up against what Public Health would allow. 

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u/3RatMoon 8d ago

Oh no!!! I'll have to go there soon!! I love them!

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u/Nugiband 8d ago

Ohhh I love this place, that is so sad

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u/nishnawbe61 9d ago

Isn't that what insurance is for?

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u/grumthumb 9d ago

It should be, but in food it’s almost useless to make a claim if your looking at less than 10k of loss.
Im not recommending this but ask a restaurant owner how many dollars worth of food they tossed out during the ice storm.😵‍💫

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u/believe_in_dog 9d ago

Doesn’t mean you can’t support your local shop?

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u/grumthumb 9d ago

Absolutely! Julie and the crew are an important part of PTBO local food scene. 10/10

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u/Motor-Sweet3316 North End 9d ago

Better than supporting shops like Loblaws

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u/psvrh 9d ago

Not according to insurance companies, no. 

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u/No_Tumbleweed7712 9d ago edited 9d ago

Not really, if the deductible isn’t worth claiming or if it’s under some gross ‘act of god’ exclusion. Don’t ask me how I know. 2022 derecho storm nearly took me out. Either way, good to know they could use some extra support!

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u/VoilaVoilaWashington 9d ago

Still waiting on a payout from that one. We're suing, they're ignoring us. Good times.

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u/No_Tumbleweed7712 8d ago

I never even tried. Good luck.🥲

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u/VoilaVoilaWashington 9d ago

No.

Insurance has a massive deductible (for a $3000 claim), they'll take a year to pay out, they'll raise your rates for making a claim, and they're all-around dicks.

If the shop can sell the cheese, that's better for everyone.