He was a native of Brie and passed along to Marie a recipe for a kind of cheese with a bloomy edible rind, such as was produced in his native area. Prior to this, Marie would have been making cheeses in the local style.
He was from Brie and passed on to Marie a recipe for a type of cheese with a bloomy rind, similar to that produced in his home region. Prior to this, Marie would have been making cheeses in the local style.