The Cheese Traveler is an artisan snack shop in Albany, NY

Our made-to-order gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches are legendary. Choose from taste tingling add-ons including Benton’s Baccon, Pio Tosini Proscuitto di Parma and N’duja. Or enjoy a charcuterie plate from our daily deli stocked with the finest, funkiest cheeses in the world.

By the way, we have a tavern license, so feel free to have a glass of wine or a local cider with that gourmet grilled cheese!

Gourmet Grilled Cheese & Charcuterie Menu
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Cheesemongers know best!

Cheesemongers know best!

Order a Cheese Platter!

Our cheesemonger, Mary Rizzo, specializes in Guided Pairings

Guided Pairings are unique experiences that guide your party through four to six courses of cheese, beverages, and accompaniments along with lively stories, and tasting notes from Mary for every morsel of every course.

We work with you to create the most delightful pairings to your and your guests’ tastes. Then, you just sit back and relax as your party melts! Guided Pairings can be hosted on site at The Cheese Traveler shop or in a location of your choosing.

For pricing and inquiries, please call 518-443-0440 or email TheCheeseTraveler@gmail.com

Party Platters & Tasting Events
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Partners in Cheese

  • Seal of New York Cheese Council
  • Logo for Jasper Hill Farm with blue background and orange border
  • Round label of Camembert cheese with vintage design, blue and cream colors, featuring a cow illustration, European eco and organic certification logos, and a silver award sticker for 2022-23 World Cheese Awards.