Along with stocking the town's namesake cheese, Kaaswinkel Edam has an adjoining deli/shop where you can pick up picnic ingredients including bread and wine.
Kaaswinkel Edam
North Holland
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Furnishings, porcelain and silverware spread over three cramped floors of Edam's oldest building, dating from 1540. Its floating cellar is a remarkable…
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