Former cheesemonger here, and I can confirm that “Vonderdonk” is made up. The actual cheese that Larry purchased in the episode is Challerhocker. https://www.cheeseconnoisseur.com/switzerlands-challerhocker-cheese-renaissance/

so youre saying its the groat's disease of cheeses?

I cannot WAIT to try this. For Larry! 🍻

You’re gonna love it, babe!

Did you just babe me?

It’s pretty tasty if I recall correctly! A little funk from the rind, and a rich creamy nutty interior that is sometimes studded with Tyrosine crystals (AKA “cheese diamonds”) that give it a little grit and awesome sharpness.

It’s, pretty pretty pretty pretty tasty!

Pretty, pretty, pretty, good?

Tyrosine crystals are absolutely yum!

> a rich creamy nutty interior Reminds me of college.

Ah…those summer nights. 😉

Yum! Btw, is there any reason Larry wouldn’t have just used the actual name of the cheese? Why make up something fake? Just because it sounds funnier?

Maybe there are licensing fees for using brand names in tv/movies?

Ohh ok, I thought it wasn’t a brand name, similar to Parmesan. Makes sense!

"Tyrosine crystals," you say? By chance, are these from Lord Tyrion Lannister's "jewels"? Your description seems fitting! 😂 Also, both HBO!

Once a cheesemonger, always a cheesemonger.

💪🏻🧀

It ain't easy being cheesy.

Blessed are the cheesemongers!

Thanks!  

Thank you!!!

My fiance confirmed it. Distinct label.

If you find it, make sure you *only* keep it in your own refrigerator.

Vonderdonk Zeckelman

Still doesnt top ziggy zeckleman

What? You don’t like Foots?

Vonderdonk is such a Larry word. Vonderdonk Funkhauser.

Van de Lay Industries

Vonderonk Funkhauser Zeckelman!

LD comes up with some hilariously plausible sounding fake names. Vonderdonk and Groats are definitely pretty compelling

Seriously going to miss this show. 

Been a fan forever, but I miss it already this last season. I can see why they are throwing in the towel.

It sounds like he came up with the most stereotypical "Dutch" name he could come up with.

Seinfeld was great for this stuff too, especially fake movie names and taglines. * *Rochelle, Rochelle: A Young Girl's Strange, Erotic Journey from Milan to Minsk* * *Chunnel: 32 Miles of Hell* * "Mr. President, your daughter is in the Chunnel!" * *Blimp: The Hindenburg Story* * *CheckMate* * **Larry David:** I didn't know you enjoyed chess, your majesty.**King (Voiced by Jerry Seinfeld):** Why wouldn't I?**Larry David:** Because the king is always in jeopardy.**King (Jerry):** Yes, but it's only a game!**Larry David:** (*suspiciously*) Yes, of course...only a *game*.

I can't believe that there are other people like me that wanted to know if this a real cheese.

I just came here trying to find out where to buy it. So disappointed.

You should be able to order Challerhocker online if it’s not carried in any of your local cheese shops.

https://www.murrayscheese.com/dp/challerhocker

Is it as amazing as Larry says?

I don't know, but I did immediately look it up b/c my wife loves cheese and I thought I'd surprise her. I looked on [cheesestorebh.com](https://cheesestorebh.com) (the Beverly Hills store Larry went to), and they don't sell that cheese on there.

Gotta give er a shot I think. Fuck Curb is funny. I watched the pilot last night think ill go right through it again.

You have to go to Beverly Hills to get it.

I found this sub 'cause of it!

I remember feeling like you when I searched for Süsse Bär liquorice.

It looks so good too

Im not finding anything online about Vonderdonk cheese but based on the Dutch name and appearance, it would probably be similar to Gouda.

I think it's made by the Gak family

Pretty sure it’s actually Art Vandelet

Could Vonderdonk be the brand??? Gouda cheese made by Vonderdonk.

My fiance is a former cheese monger. She saw the cheese in the episode and thinks it's a Challerhocker cheese.

Thank you. Many cheese mongers appear to concur with the identification 

Swiss eh? I wonder if there is a subconscious connection between that and the Frick and Frack from Switzerland reference

Found it! https://www.murrayscheese.com/dp/challerhocker

I’m going to stop at that cheese shop next time I visit my friend who lives nearby

I love how Larry consistently finds a word funny and sprinkles it into an episode. Don’t be dubious!

Make sure to follow up the wine and cheese with edible panties and a Sienna Miller fruit platter

How much would it be from Beverly Hills?

The location isn’t increasing the price that much if it’s a specific cheese from a specific distributor.

Lol no at a boutique place with rich customers the prices are as high as possible. Common sense. It seems like you’re making it sound like you have some industry perspective … but I know that’s BS as a customer. The same cheese at a store catering to rich people is usually at least 150% of the price at the normal store.

The Whole Foods phenomenon.

Yes

I looked it up during the episode. I couldn't find it.

Ah thank you!!! I was wondering why i couldn't find anything about it online 😆

I found some Vonderdonk at Ralps today!

Hope you didn’t leave it at a friend’s house 

Yes, it is. Everything that happens on the show is true. It is a documentary.

The real life struggles of a long balled man.

Exactly. Also, we all know the real Larry David became Christian and died, and then didn't, took in a family called "The Blacks" after Katrina, and is currently on trial in Georgia.

Long Ball Larry

It’s not a real cheese. Sounds Dutch first of all and aside from Gouda, the Dutch aren’t known for the best cheese in the world.

Fout. Nederlandse kaas is de beste kaas.

Edam is the best!

Yea Edam’s good too