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Articles written by Johnisha Levi

Johnisha Levi is a Boston-area pastry cook and one of those very rare (think Pegasus) D.C. natives. If ithere's a documentary on food or true crime, chances are that she's seen it (or it's waiting in her Netflix queue). She's a culinary history nerd who is eager to spend her summer at culture learning more about cheese.

Cottage Cheese, We Used to Love You


As yogurt gets more and more popular, cottage cheese loses ground (and supermarket shelf space).

A Soft Spot for Mister Softee


The story of the iconic soft-serve ice cream truck.

Forbidden Fromage: Absinthe-Minded


The spirit banned for making folks “insane in the membrane” is back—AND getting its cheese on.

Forbidden Fromage: Cheese Rap


Meet some of the cheesiest hip hop lyrics around.

Chobani: Coming to a School Near You


According to the USDA, Greek yogurt king is a meat alternative eligible for the federal school lunch program.

Forbidden Fromage: Cheese Disease


From humoral theory to the paleo diet: Cheese is bad for your health?!

Cheese Lands 2015: Charcuterie Plate


Get ready to “meat” these makers and prepare to salivate.

Forbidden Fromage: Kosher Konundrum Part 2


It’s a new day for kosher cheese: kosher Parmigiano Reggiano and Kickstarter go kosher, and the Cheese Guy will hook you up.

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