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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.

In Queso You Missed It: January 1, 2023


Happy New Year! Using a very scientific process *cough cough* we have come up with a list of what’s in and out for cheese in 2023. Whole milk is in, nepo babies are out, and while the butter board may have been short-lived, butter itself isn’t going anywhere.

The Best Ways to Cook with Cheese in 2022


From pasta in whole wheels of camembert to clothbound cheddar brownies, these are our favorite cheese-centric recipes of 2022.

A Year in Centerfolds: 2022


We’re revisiting our 2022 centerfolds and marveling at the beautiful and delicious cheeses we featured in culture this year.

In Queso You Missed it: December 18, 2022


According to Food & Wine, charcuterie boards were the number three top food trend on TikTok, behind cloud bread and baked oats. While technically they listed charcuterie, it’s probably safe to assume the trend encompasses cheese boards too. FYI, butter boards clocked in at 10 on the list. We’ll go out on a limb and say the charcuterie board has a bit more […]

Culture’s Favorite Cheeses to Serve for the Holidays


Photo by Nina Gallant The holiday season is here, and for us at culture, that means the excuse to indulge in special cheeses—those that are a bit more festive than the wheels and wedges we enjoy every day. As you might imagine, we often find that we’re the designated cheese person in the group and […]

In Queso You Missed It: December 4, 2022


Photo by Evi Abler American cheese took center stage at the White House this week. On Thursday, President Biden served some of our favorite cheese at a state dinner for Emanuel Macron. Serving cheese to the French is a bold move, but the First Lady created an expertly balanced cheese plate featuring several American icons. […]

In Queso You Missed It Nov. 20,2022


Photograph by Denis Vahey A new dairy label may be coming to a grocery shelf near you. Responsible Antibiotic Use (RAU) is the newest proposed category of fluid milk that would only allow farmers to use antibiotics to treat sick cows, not as preventative or growth enhancing treatment. Antibiotic use has come under fire in recent years […]

5 Cheesy Desserts Perfect for Thanksgiving


Trying to decide between a cheese or dessert course for Thanksgiving? Have your cheese and eat it too with these decadent desserts that combine the best of both worlds. From the classic apple pie with cheddar cheese crust to an inventive pumpkin pie with aged gouda, we’ve got you covered. Caramel Apple Pie with Smoked […]

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Cheese Lovers


The holiday season has arrived, which means looking for the perfect gift. We scoured the internet to come up with a list of gifts any true turophile would be over the moon to receive. From the wearable to the edible we’ve got something for all the cheese lovers on your list! Blue Cheese Print Never […]

In Queso You Missed It: Nov. 6, 2022


A new cheese has been crowned the best in the world! Le Gruyère AOP surchoix, entered by Vorderfultigen and Gourmino, just took home the grand prize at the World Cheese Awards held in Newport, Wales. Over 4,000 cheeses from 42 countries entered the competition. Culture editor, Susan Axelrod, was one of the 250 judges responsible for culling the pack of […]

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