BOSKA Holland Monaco Slate Cheese Board

I ordered two of these to serve cheese at a party I hosted for a business event. When my wife first saw them, she exclaimed, "Ooh, we have to keep those!"

The boards are better looking than is evident in the photo here. They are also quite heavy -thick, sturdy slate, with the dimensions as indicated. Besides the appearance, they worked well to serve the cheese -it held up nicely and looked good all evening at the party.

The boards did not scratch from the cheese knives as far as I could tell. I've also dishwashed them a few times now and they held up well.

Two cautions I'd suggest: first, only use cheese knives and dull blades on them. Using them as a cutting board (e.g., with a chef's knife) will likely harm you, the knife, and the board. Second, the edges are slightly sharp in places with the randomly scalloped edge. Nothing serious there, and it improves their looks, but you don't want to run exposed skin along the edge.

For the price ($18 when we ordered) they exceeded our expectation. Recommended.

I was a tad leery of this cheese slate since, at the time of my purchase, over 50% of the published reviews were solicited by the manufacturer. Whereas I ultimately trust my fellow reviewers to be unbiased even when receiving a free item for consideration, I also appreciate the delight in discovering a surprisingly well reviewed product not promoted by the maker.

However, skeptics should know Vine reviewers aren't whistlin' Dixie with their positive feedback. This dainty-sized slate is ideal for cheese for 2! And it's priced right too. Score!!

I'm a cheese addict but I'm also a cheese GARNISH addict. Most restaurants serve their cheese plates on, well, a board or large plate--a single dedicated spot to offer both cheese and all the accompanying goodies. However, if you're greedy like me and don't skimp on the raisins, olives, capers, grapes, and other equally pesky round cheese companions, you'll discover that a single large board isn't terribly practical for serving a significant amount of garnish--especially if you dine al fresco. Unless you use individual cups or lettuce beds, etc., everything rolls off, runs together, looks messy, or is impossible to safely transport.

So I decided to find a small cheese board and let the cheese be a star on its own; I take a less rustic approach and serve the garnish separately on a bamboo 3-tier tray.

Slate is ideal for keeping cheese at a sustained cool temperature, can be marked w/soap stone if you desire to label each type, and, well, looks darn cool. This board, like most slate, must be handled somewhat delicately as slate can chip or shatter. But mine arrived perfectly intact and the literally 'rough around the edges' organic design looks fantastic.

Although it is dishwasher safe, I prefer to wipe it down with a steaming hot washcloth and a diluted solution of whatever bacteria-killing cleanser I have on hand.

There's covered feet on the piece but they're not raised significantly so the board sits flush on a table. The listed measurements are accurate. The slate quality is superb and appropriately thick. Other brands' cheese slates looked a little thin & brittle. I think the slate on this piece is even less compromised due to the handy compact size.

The board is the ideal size for serving 4-5 different cheeses, two small blocks of each. I use 3.5" bamboo paddle skewers (available here on Amazon) and prefer these as ad hoc cheese markers over using soapstone. Additionally, for a really cool presentation, paired with Nortitake's "Colorwave 6 1/2 inch Mini Quad Plates" in 'Graphite', also sold here on Amazon, you'll have appetizer plates that match the cheese slate practically perfectly. I see Boska Holland makes a matching coaster should you go the wine route.

If you're after a small slate that lets the cheese do the talking, it's hard to find any reason not to recommend this. Lightweight but sturdy, super cool looking, inexpensive, AND kind to cheese? Check, check, check and check!

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I purchased Two of Cheese Boards for Christmas gift. When I first got them, They were damaged I think that was from the shipping. But after I contacted to get a new one, It was smooth and I got them in time. My relatives love them a lot!

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Great board for the price. Nice size for 3-4 types of cheese, easy to clean and good quality. My only complaint is that it did soak up a bit of the oil from the cheese and I couldn't get it off. Not that big of a deal, I guess it just gives it more character. Will definitely buy another if I'm having a bigger gathering.

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I received this from Culture/Boska to review. Slate always makes a beautiful rustic presentation for cheese. I love the look. The board has small feet on it that raises it just 1/8 inch or so off surfaces so it is easy to pick up and does not scratch anything. Because it is slate you can write on the board. My only objection at first was the size, it is small but then I realized the are other sizes available this is perfect for small single cheese or a few pieces with some quince paste, nuts, etc. my husband and I have used it at dinner putting a few small pieces on it for our cheese course or for a snack in mid afternoon. So really it is the perfect size for that......

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