
An eight-inch flatbread is topped with stracchino cheese, marinated shrimp, garlic, and arugula. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

Blue cheese coleslaw tops a sandwich of pulled roasted chicken. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

A classic French onion soup is topped with Gruyère. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

Many of the wines on the list in the dining room are also available in the retail shop. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

Sparkling wine choices include the excellent (and excellently priced) Gruet from New Mexico. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

Shirlington shoppers pop in for DIY cheeseboard accoutrements like dried fruit and Marcona almonds. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

Staffers at Cheesetique must take an exam before they are trusted to man the cheese case or offer suggestions in the dining room. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson