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Chris Allsop is a UK-based food and travel writer whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, and Yahoo!, among other titles. He lives in Bath, where he eats way too much cheddar.
How to Eat Cheese Like Jane Austen
It is a truth universally acknowledged that England’s Somerset County has outstanding cheese. And what better time to visit the cheddar-toned streets of Bath to explore its Regency-era ballrooms, cobbled squares, and generous cheese boards than the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
The Woman Who Made Cheese and Spied on Nazis
How cheese provided the perfect cover for a World War II-era spy It’s difficult to envision James Bond shaping rounds of goat cheese as part of his latest operation. However, that is exactly what Virginia Hall did. While in deep cover during World War II, the “most dangerous of all Allied spies,” according to the […]
Out of Adversity, King Stone Dairy Debuts a Supreme Champion
Forced to pivot during pandemic lockdown, cheesemaker David Jowett created Ashcombe, a British Cheese Awards Supreme Champion.
Destination Cheese: European Edition
When planning post-lockdown travels, combine natural splendor with splendid cheese.
The Natural Touch
So what exactly is a “natural cheese”? Well, it’s hard to establish a set of category-defining attributes, but we try to give you a taste.
Orange is the New Black
Choosing to produce a washed rind as your first cheese is similar to taking beginner surfing lessons on a supersized wave. “What can go wrong? Everything.”
Rediscover Currants on Your Cheese Plate
Fresh currants deliver a lightning bolt of tart fruit flavor, followed by an herbaceous finish. Here’s how to pair them with cheese.
Best Cheeses: Great Britain
If you stick a pin into a map of Great Britain, chances are it won’t land far from a cheese-laden farmers’ market.
