The price point of artisanal cheese is a travesty. A $20 block of parmesan? You're being punk'd. That's like paying for a fancy coffee at a diner. "Oh, it's got a special sauce, it's got a fancy label, it's got a artisanal vibe"... No, it's just cheese. You can make that at home for $5.
But no, you're too lazy to make it yourself, so you're willing to shell out the big bucks for someone else to do it for you. And don't even get me started on the "small-batch" nonsense. That's just code for "we're charging you extra because we can".
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