Articles written by Josie Krogh
Josie Krogh is culture's Digital Strategy Lead. She earned her master's degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics from The University of Georgia. Josie developed a love of food while working at farmstands in the D.C. area as a young adult, and discovered her love of cheese while living and working on a dairy farm on Martha's Vineyard. Josie currently lives in Catskill, NY.
When Milkmaids Meet: A Movement Finds Its Footing
This gathering of omen in cheese provides a much needed space for connection.
Hero Hirsh Makes History as First Fellow of the Academy of Cheese
Cheesemonger earns title that marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of an esteemed certification.
Celebrating a Century of Cheesemaking with Joe and Joey Widmer
Recently marking their centennial milestone, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars of Wisconsin stands as a testament to resilience, dedication, and the preservation of cheesemaking as a time-honored craft. The family-owned business has produced its renowned Brick cheese using the same methods in the same location since 1922. Founded by Master Cheesemaker Joe Widmer’s grandfather John Widmer, an […]
The Top 20 Cheeses in the World Announced
World Championship Cheese Contest judges lift Hornbacher, the newly-announced 2024 World Champion Cheese, alongside Joe Salonia, a representative of Gourmino AG (third from left). The 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest (WCCC) has crowned Hornbacher, a washed rind, semi-hard cow’s milk cheese, as the 2024 World Champion Cheese. Crafted by Michael Spycher at Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus […]
Raw milk cheese linked to E. coli outbreak in 4 states
UPDATE, 11/27/24—Raw Farm LLC had bird flu detected in a batch of its cream top, whole raw milk. “Out of an abundance of caution, and due to the ongoing spread of bird flu in dairy cows, poultry, and sporadic human cases, consumers should not consume any of the affected raw milk,” the California Department of […]
Expert Tips for the Perfect Fondue
Community, camaraderie, and cheese is the motto at Bimi’s Canteen in Chatham, NY Photograph by Christian Harder Nothing brings people together like hot, melty cheese. The mere mention of fondue often elicits a symphony of “oohs” and “yums”—let alone the actual joy that eating it sparks. But, as any cheese expert will tell you, fondue […]
Top Food Trends from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show
From pickles and spreadable salami, to marshmallows and South African cheeses, these are the top trends and best cheeses we ate at this year’s show.
Ruminating on Retail: Finding My Flow in a Sea of Boxes
A retail pro ruminates on her love/hate relationship with retail after a 2-year break.
One Cheesemonger’s Journey Beyond the Counter and Into the Field
Take 5: Highlighting the apprenticeship “breaks” of cheese industry pros In this ongoing series, culture profiles folks in the cheese industry expanding their expertise and gaining diverse experience beyond their time behind the counter or at a vat. Meet independent cheesemonger Carrie S., who turned their relocation from Madison to Chicago into a “cheese summer.” Carrie traveled around the […]
Grate Expectations: The Top Cheese Trends of 2024
Cheese travel & swicy & pasta, oh my! A look at culture’s 2024 cheese trend predictions.
