There is a decadent treat I like to indulge in occasionally with people I know and like very well.  It is a trip to Kozy's Restaurant at the Galleria in Edina, Minnesota, where I immerse myself in the International Cheese Tray.   Their cheese tray has ten different types of cheeses from all over the world, along with dollops of infused honeys (my favorite is lavender, but the honey infused with chili is good too), compotes and preserves.

The prices at Kozy's are a little high for me, but if you bring a friend and share the cost of the cheese tray, it is well worth it.  My friend Melanie said the cheese tray experience is similar to wine-tasting, and I get her point.  The cheese is served with a variety of bread and crackers, and it is essential to combine the cheeses with the compotes, preserves and honeys for blasts of flavor.  It is truly an experience that needs to be shared with a kindred spirit on a lazy afternoon.

I must say, some cheeses are not for the faint of heart.  But if you have even one adventurous bone in your body, and don't get to travel much, a trip to the Galleria in Edina is well worth your while.