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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills Today we’re cutting a 80 pound + wheel of 30 month aged Comte! #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger

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Length · 14 Jul 2025
2:58

Video #29035 · Vlog

Process of cutting giant cheesefrom @thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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Overview

The creator introduces a large, 30-month aged wheel of Comté cheese, explaining its origin and unique qualities. He then demonstrates the entire process of cutting it, first by scoring the rind, then flipping the heavy wheel with a colleague, and finally slicing it in half with a wire. The video concludes with him shaving off a piece, tasting it, describing its salty, nutty, and sweet flavor profile, and presenting it as an example of the high-quality products available at his store.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present impressive object
  2. 2Establish high stakes
  3. 3Execute difficult process
  4. 4Reveal satisfying result
  5. 5Deliver expert verdict

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Classification

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Concepts
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 25%

Let's cut some cheese

Verbal hook · 35%

This is an extra aged Comte from France made of cow's milk, aged for thirty months.

Visual hook · 40%

A man holds a massive, textured wheel of cheese, which is visually striking due to its large scale and unusual, rustic appearance.

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Hook template

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Holding a [unexpectedly large or impressive physical object] on camera before saying a single word about it.

  • — Holding a 40-pound whole prosciutto leg up to the camera before explaining how it's carved.
  • — Holding a single raw diamond the size of a golf ball up to the lens before talking about how it's graded.
  • — Holding an 80-year-old cast iron skillet — crusted with a century of seasoning — up close before explaining why it cooks better than anything modern.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

An immediate visual presentation of an object of unusual scale or complexity, paired with a simple statement of intent that promises a process-driven video.

Payoff

The narrator connects the specific, successful demonstration to a broader statement of quality or value, positioning the process as representative of their overall expertise or offerings.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Master's Process

A skilled practitioner demonstrates their mastery by taking a high-value, intimidating, or complex object through a difficult, multi-stage process, culminating in a satisfying reveal and an expert validation of the result.

  1. 1

    The Pedigree & The Promise

    The narrator establishes the object's high value, rarity, or special qualities, and sets the stakes by framing the upcoming action as a unique, one-time event.

  2. 2

    The Initial Breach

    The practitioner begins the physical process, making the first deliberate, methodical move to deconstruct or transform the object.

  3. 3

    The Strategic Reposition

    The narrator explains the multi-step plan and executes a challenging intermediate step that highlights the object's difficulty, often requiring special tools or assistance.

  4. 4

    The Climactic Split

    The core transformation occurs in a single, visually and audibly satisfying moment of release, separation, or completion. This is the primary payoff.

  5. 5

    The First Taste Ritual

    Immediately following the climax, the practitioner samples or tests the result, initiating the sensory validation phase.

  6. 6

    The Expert's Verdict

    The practitioner delivers a concise, sensory-rich judgment on the outcome, confirming that the difficult process was worthwhile and the object's high value has been realized.

Themes

  • Artisan food
  • Expertise
  • Behind the scenes
  • Product quality

Techniques

  • Process demonstration
  • Direct narration

Post caption

Today we’re cutting a 80 pound + wheel of 30 month aged Comte! #cheesestoreofbeverlyhills #cheesestore #beverlyhills #cheesemonger

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    Let's cut some cheese

  • informational · beginning

    THIS IS AN EXTRA AGED COMTE

  • informational · beginning

    30 MONTHS

  • informational · end

    SALTY NUTTY SWEET

  • contextual · end

    Voilà

Transcript

This is an extra aged Comte from France made of cow's milk, aged for thirty months. And this is probably one of my favorite cheeses. And when you first open this cheese, it's it will never taste the same after that. It's so fresh, it's so moist, it's so perfect. And we sell so much of this that we do this pretty pretty regularly. I'm gonna score it, and then we're gonna we're gonna flip it, and then we're gonna cut it from the other side. The rind, you don't eat the rind, but this cheese, you the rind gets this aged like this because it's been aged for about thirty months, which is pretty old. Okay. I think I'm full, best than to have it full down, okay? You ready to go? Yeah. Perfect. It's okay. You got it? Are you ready? Here we go. Now we taste. Thank you. That is not even sexy at all. That's okay. I'm gonna do another one of this. It worked. Guys, how much guys? Guys, Perfect. That is perfect. Oh, yeah. I almost ate it now. Salty, nutty, sweet. Oh, it's amazing. This is an example of some of the amazing cheeses we have here at this point. Store.

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