During the 90's, Sofia Solomon noticed a void in the market for quality cheese. Soon after, she began crafting specialty cheese plates for chefs using both imported and local selections. Solomon is considered largely responsible for bringing quality cheese and other delicacies to the Chicago area. Today, she’s even got a cheese named after her!
"Sofia is a quiet resource; you don't see much of her. But she's very much out there," says Judith...
A good hot dog is only made better by some really great toppings. Lots of them. Toppings like melty cheddar cheese, juicy garlic mushrooms, honey-caramelized onions, and crisp bacon. Better turn your grill on.
Trust me… if you don’t typically enjoy condiments on a hot dog, you probably will now. Things are different when your hot dog is covered in a two inch pile of deliciousness.
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There's no denying the craft beer industry's love affair with hops. The only question is, do you love them too? Some say no, and the bitter aftertaste is enough for some to write off craft beer completely.
Craft brewers’ obsession with hops has overshadowed so many other wonderful aspects of beer. So here’s my plea to my fellow craft beer enthusiasts: Give it a rest. Let’s talk about the differences between wild and cultivated lab yeast, and the weird and wonderful...
Spring is the season for goat cheese, and It's Not You, It's Brie blogger Kirstin Jackson is ready to take advantage of that. Here, she shares some of her favorite ways to enjoy fresh chevre -- enjoy!
Spring is when goat milk tastes its brightest. The goats are off jumping around in the green, green hills, eating the delciousness that is spring vegetation, and the mamas are possibly, perhaps, just naturally a little more glowy after watching their adorable young...
Every now and then, a diner really hits it out of the park. Serious Eats makes a case for the burgers at North Avenue Grill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The griddled (fried) onions on a build-your-own burger were just as delicious. I mean, look at some of those deep, dark caramelized bits. They were mostly sweet but with a little bite left. They're exactly the kind of fried onions other onions aspire to be....
Minnesota's Alemar Cheese Company is premiering a brand new, washed-rind cheese dubbed "Good Thunder." The stinky square is washed in local Surly Bender beer, and should be available nationwide by the end of the summer (currently it's only being
distributed locally).
If you find Good Thunder near you, don’t hesitate to grab it; fans of dense, fudgy cheese – and beer lovers, of course – will savor its unique flavor.
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Milkshakes: boring? Never! With flavors like Strawberry Basil, Salted Caramel Brownie, and S'mores, how can anyone resist?
The best thing about summer is that the warm weather gives us free rein to indulge in as much ice cream and as many milkshakes as we want. And while we love our ice cream, there's something about a milkshake that's just a little more decadent -- in a really good way. (Maybe it's because it requires absolutely zero...
Just because you're cooking with cheese doesn't mean your dish has to be heavy! Perfect for springtime, this velvety, vegetarian soup cradles pillowy lemon-goat cheese dumplings. Sound heavenly? It is.
Cambria wanted a vegetarian dish that wasn't just another platter of pasta. I advocated for something satisfying and hearty, but still light enough for a spring meal. The final vote was unanimous: a pureed soup of peppery spring watercress served with warm goat cheese...
The world of craft beer is a-booming, and that's all well and good, but sometimes it can be hard to keep up. Quercus Vitis Humulus? What the heck is that? Where's the Kapuziner Schwarz Weizen I ordered last week?! And now that I think of it, what the heck was that, anyway? Don't worry. By familiarizing yourself with a few common terms and word roots, you'll be speaking fluent craft brew language in no time.
Because of Germany's rich brewing history, many names...
Have you been known to turn your nose up at a salty feta? Do you think goat cheese tastes like dirty socks? Madame Fromage has put together a guide of gateway cheeses to help you jump on the bandwagon.
"If you think you hate goat cheese . . . try Pantaleo, a Sardinian goat cheese without the goat flavor. It smells of citrus and...
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