Articles written by Jamie Ditaranto
Jamie Ditaranto is a senior at Emerson College and an online editorial intern for culture, who enjoys writing, photography, and travel. She finds a way to sneak cheese into just about every meal and is a sucker for free samples.
Latin American Cheese: Puerto Rico
Welcome to Hatillo, home of Quesos Vaca Negra a company dedicated to producing artisanal aged cheeses that are proudly proclaimed as “Made in Puerto Rico”
Alternative Cheese Cakes
When you hear “cheesecake,” you probably think of dessert, but these savory options may change your instinct
Latin American Cheeses: Introduction
Discover the world of Latin American cheeses and the cheesemaking cultures in Europe that inspired them
A Cheese Lovers’ Film: The Boxtrolls
Laika’s recently released stop-motion animated movie The Boxtrolls is a cheese lovers’ dream set in a town named Cheesebridge
Homemade Marinated Cheeses
Just as a cozy old sweater can get a revived fashion life with new buttons, so can a familiar comfort cheese be livened up with a homemade marinade
The Rise and Spread of Pimento Cheese
Affectionately referred to as “The Caviar of the South,” pimento cheese is a spicy and creamy spread that can be made with a variety of different cheeses
Cheddar for Credit: Products of the Cornell Cheese Club
At Cornell University, student interns are cutting curds and manually flipping blocks of “future cheese,” as described by the president of the Cornell Cheese Club, Elizabeth Freedman, but they’re not just there for the hard labor and course credit.
Quark: A Cure for Athletic Injuries?
Despite the critics and skepticism, the practice of wrapping bruises with quark cheese seems to work for some elite athletes
Cheese Devotees: All About Monastic Cheeses
Monastic cheeses – produced since middle ages by and for communities of monks and nuns – are often enjoyed by cheese lovers unaware of their rich history
