Articles written by Amanda Puckett
Amanda has been a cheesemonger for six years, four of which have been spent at Whole Foods Market. Amanda was part of the inaugural American Cheese Society’s Certified Cheese Professional Program in 2012. Over the past six years, cheese has gone from a great mystery full of different flavors, textures, and smells, and has become a passion to her. Amanda has never attended the CMI and is excited to compete this year to prove what she knows and what she can do.
My Summer Cheese Pairings
Cheesemonger Amanda Puckett shares her favorite cheeses and accompaniments for hot summer cheese pairings or a year round cheese board in for Florida
Don’t be Afraid: Learning Artisan Cheese
When I first started working the cheese counter, I had little clue what artisan cheese – with its various sizes, colors, and (most frightening) smells – was!
