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Articles written by Katie Aberbach

Always hungry for a good story, editor Katie Aberbach brings an extensive journalism background to the culture team. Formerly a food writer and editor for the Washington Post Express, Katie works to ensure that culture’s print coverage is timely, accurate, and – of course – appetizing.

How to Cook Fiddlehead Ferns


As a warmer season arrives, fiddlehead ferns enjoy time in the sun. Learn how to enjoy this Spring delicacy.

Image courtesy of Michael Symon Restaurants

Voicings: Michael Symon


Michael Symon, co-host of ABC’s The Chew and a Food Network and Cooking Channel regular, knows that every award-winning burger is improved with melty cheese

FDA Meets With American Cheese Community


A member of the FDA participated in a lunchtime discussion with the American Cheese Society to clarify the agency’s stance on cheesemaking policies

Mozzarella-Stuffed Arepas with Sherry-Mango Slaw

Zoom In: Mozzarella’s Moment


Editor Katie gives us the delicious deets on the mozzarella shots from our Summer issue, and the low down on just what goes on behind-the-scenes

food stylist drips honey onto a piece of bread topped with ricotta cheese while a photographer stands read

Zoom In: Styling Cheese Photos


Cheese photography is much more than a hunk of cheese and a camera; Our editor gives a behind-the-scenes perspective on photographing – and styling – cheese for the pages of the magazine

Andy Swinscoe of The Courtyard Dairy of North Yorkshire, England

Perfect Pairings From the Pros


Experts share their favorite foods and drinks to enjoy with cheese

Mac ‘n’ Cheese Mecca


Earlier this month, I had the great responsibility of judging a macaroni and cheese festival. The event, the Vermont Mac & Cheese Challenge, was hosted by the Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company and held at Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vt. It featured mac ‘n’ cheeses from 20 local restaurants. Since I’ve been a mac ‘n’ cheese […]

The Culture-verse Expands


Hello, culture-verse! My name is Katie, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as culture‘s new editor. I’ve been working inculture‘s Boston office for a month now. I’m still in settling-in mode, but I’m thrilled to be here. As you may have read previously in this post, my background is in daily journalism — most recently […]

Cheesy Games


Last week I read about five games that teach food and agricultural economics. This got me thinking: Are there games that teach about cheese? I did some searching, and while I didn’t find any games that teach you anything about cheese(perhaps something culture needs to look into), I did find a lot of cheese-centric games. […]

Talking Cheese with Lidia


I’ve been a fan of Lidia Bastianich’s ever since I first started watching her cook on PBS years ago. When my husband was gifted her “Lidia’s Italy in America” cookbook, my admiration only grew (try the Chicken Scarpariello recipe, and thank me later!). Whether in her cookbooks or on her TV series, Bastianich has always […]

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