Articles written by Alana Pedalino
Alana Pedalino serves as Managing Editor of culture. Her work has been featured in Bon Appétit, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and more. She loves to write, cook, and kayak. Find her bylines at alanapedalino.com.
How to Best Pair Cheese With Halloween Candy
Here’s what to do with everything from Snickers to Starburst If you’re stuck with an abundance of Halloween candy and cheese, you’re in for a treat. The two complement each other, but don’t let us tell you—let cheese experts do so instead. Several of these pairings are tried-and-true consumer favorites from monger-led classes; so whether […]
Need Fall Pairing Inspo? Ask Cheese Shop Owners
Get suggestions from experts that’ll warm you up as temperatures drop VANESSA COULSON Main Street Provisions, Chelsea, Michigan What has the cheese business taught you about yourself? How much I really love the hospitality industry. Being in the kitchen, you want to take the best care of your guests, but you have to rely on […]
In Honor of National Moldy Cheese Day: A Moldy Cheese Resource
National Moldy Cheese Day falls on Oct. 9 Today’s a day for celebrating all things blue and bloomy (and eating them too). Delve into the science behind some of your favorite cheeses, browse centerfolds, and get recipe inspo below. Cheese Science It’s Time to Change Our Rind: An American Affineur Responds to the Camembert Crisis […]
The Best Creamy Cheeses for Your October Grazing Table
Celebrate Halloween and the harvest with boo-tiful blues, sumptuous triple creams, and more While some are shifting into soup mode, we at culture are settling into creamy cheeses with heft. Gone are the breezy seaside cheeses of summer; with the cold coming, we’re craving something we can sink our teeth into—and something that’ll stand out […]
Meet Lucy Cufflin, a Founder of London’s Chiswick Cheese Market
Imagine planning a visit to London and learning that there is a monthly outdoor market entirely dedicated to cheese. On a scale from immediately to yesterday, how quickly would you prioritize the pilgrimage?
Taking place monthly on every third Sunday in a London borough named for its cheese, the Chiswick Cheese Market doesn’t just have its finger on the pulse of the British cheese industry—it is the pulse of the British cheese industry.
“I was born loving cheese,” says Lucy Cufflin, one of Chiswick Cheese Market’s founders and a chef and caterer by profession. “I have no idea why … I think some people just are.”
The Chiswick Cheese Market is a labor of love for Cufflin and the volunteers who operate it. Officially founded in 2021, the market is quickly approaching its fifth anniversary and shows no signs of slowing.
We recently caught up with Cufflin to talk about the importance of providing a forum for the artisan cheese industry, educating consumers about good-quality cheese, and supporting the next generation of cheesemakers.
The Best Pumpkin Cheese Board
Five cheese pairings inspired by fall’s favorite latte How do you know when autumn has arrived? Is it verdant leaves turning vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow? Is it needing a barn jacket in the newly crisp air, or seeing hordes of Home Depot skeletons sprouting up in front yards? The certainty of summer’s […]
The Best Cheeseburger Recipes for National Cheeseburger Day
Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day Is there anything more American than the cheeseburger? Celebrate Team USA’s recent win at the Cheese Olympics with five of the most delicious cheeseburger recipes from the culture archives. Smoked Cheddar Juicy Lucy Burgers We couldn’t resist including a classic Juicy Lucy, a burger in which the cheese is stuffed […]
The Best Cheese Books of Fall 2025
Fall in love with new reads and recipes this autumn There’s nothing like spending a rainy fall day wrapped up in a good book—especially a new book with that fresh paper smell. We’ve rounded up 13 that ought to occupy you well into the autumn for their cheese-related content. From cookbooks with vivid photographs of […]
American Cheesemongers Win at the Cheesemonger Olympics
Team USA placed first and third at France’s international Mondial du Fromage competition In a first for the United States, two American cheesemongers placed in the international Mondial du Fromage cheesemonger competition, colloquially known as the Cheese Olympics. 2024 culture Hot Lister Emilia D’Albero of Formaticum, a cheese tools company, took home top honors as […]
The Best Football Season Recipes
Make these game day recipes on repeat through Super Bowl Sunday Football’s in full swing and coming to your screen Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays. Whether you’re a casual sports fan or breaking tables with the Bills Mafia, you’re going to need something to eat at kickoff—especially if you’re having friends over to watch the big […]
