We Asked Top Chefs to Choose Their Favorite Cheese

Salty, creamy, stinky, and delicious: The best under-the-radar picks for your board.

From left to right, Old Winchester, Fourme d'Ambert, Claousou and Picodon.

Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

You don’t have to forsake Stilton, manchego or camembert. But if you want to spice up your cheese plate or impress a host, we have a few suggestions to help you get creative.

Bloomberg asked top chefs from around the world to pick out their favorite under-the-radar cheeses. Here’s what they had to say. (Click on the cheese names for links to shops where you can find them.)