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Andrew Steiner

Teaches at Andrew's Cheese Shop

Andrew Steiner first fell madly and passionately in love with cheese while working as a waiter at Joachim Splichal’s legendary restaurant Patina. An enthusiastic, quick-learning cheese lover, Steiner was soon promoted to the full-time position of Maitre d’Fromage, instituting the beloved cheese menu and cheese cart for which the restaurant became famous. After 24 years working in restaurants, the veteran cheese expert left the industry to start the cheese shop, which opened August 2008 in Santa Monica, CA. “Working in restaurants was a whole lesson in hospitality,” Steiner says. “I love talking to people and getting to know them. With my own business, I have an opportunity to do the same—and blab on about cheese at the same time. This shop is a dream come true for me.” Steiner has an affinity for creating relationships with customers, and he wants to be able to share his profound knowledge with people who love cheese and—perhaps more importantly—those who know nothing about it. Winning cheese converts one by one is what sets Steiner apart from the rest. One of the city’s most notable and personable cheese authorities, Steiner was a featured speaker at this year’s Los Angeles Magazine “The Food Event,” and has shared his expertise on KCRW’s “Good Food” with Evan Kleiman and 97.1 FM’s “Food and Wine with Chef Jamie Gwen.” He has also appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Angeleno and Food & Wine.

Reviews of Andrew Steiner

(15 Reviews)
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Jessica B. on 9/11/2023
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Gavin M. on 3/1/2020
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Catherine D. on 11/14/2019
    Fantastic night! Will be back!
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Jennifer C. on 11/9/2019
    Fun, informative and delicious
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Laura V. on 11/9/2019
  • Cheese 101

    Anonymous review on 8/23/2019
    Class was amazing! Would definitely recommend it to friends, and would want to take it again.
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Erin C. on 8/19/2019
  • Cheese 101

    Anonymous review on 6/15/2019
    Highly knowledgeable, funny and entertaining instructor.
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Katie P. on 11/11/2018
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Liesl T. on 5/5/2018
    I think the owner of Andrew cheese shop made the class enjoyable entertaining and very informative. My boyfriend and I learned a lot about cheeses.
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by erika w. on 4/28/2018
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by nareg m. on 9/16/2017
  • Cheese 101

    Anonymous review on 8/26/2016
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Michael C. on 7/22/2015
  • Cheese 101

    Reviewed by Konomi on 8/28/2014
    Entertaining and informative class! 8 different types of cheese (+ beer or wine) and its history/origin/manufacturing process.

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