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Laurel is a contributing editor at culture and a food and travel writer based in Austin, Texas. She also serves as editor at Edible Aspen.
Destination Cheese: Curd-Centric Road Trips in Five States
To paraphrase Martha and the Vandellas (or Bruce Springsteen): Summer’s here and the time is right … to hit the road in search of curd. Because we wanted to explore some lesser-known cheese destinations, culture asked five writers to take us on a tour of their home states. Cheesemakers’ hours of operation may vary; be […]
Cheesy Road Trip: Texas
Cheese might not be the first thing to come to mind when you think about Texas, but it actually has a steadily growing artisan and farmstead cheese scene.
Great 28 Pairings: Mesquite
Mesquite is called the “Tree of Life” because it provided natives with fuel for thousands of years. It also yields smoky-sweet accompaniments.
Great 28 Pairings: Sotol
If you’re unfamiliar with sotol, you’re not alone. The earthy, smooth-sipping spirit is native to the northern Chihuahuan Desert (and great with cheese).
Mezcal Cozies Up Nicely to Curds
Mezcal and cheese might seem like an unlikely pair at first, but the lactic tasting notes in this agave-based spirit make this pairing a no-brainer.
Ruminations: 50 Shades of Cheese
Choosing the perfect shade paint inspires a trip to the cheese counter for mouth-watering color inspiration
Best Cheeses: Colombia
While much of cheesemaking in Colombia remains informal, the national mania for cheese has finally started to spill beyond its borders.
Curds in my Coffee
Culture contributor Laurel Miller discovers a new way to enjoy coffee in a Colombian airport.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain
“I have the best job in the world. If I’m unhappy, it’s a failure of imagination.” —Anthony Bourdain I met Anthony Bourdain in the summer of 2012, when “The Layover” was taping at my former place of work, a now-shuttered cheese shop in Seattle. Like so many, I’d been an ardent fan since reading Kitchen […]
