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Articles written by Margaret Leahy

Margaret Leahy is a Contributing Editor at culture.

Centerfold: Camel’s Milk Marinated Persian Feta


What has one hump and makes some of the richest milk in the world? Your newest source for non-bovine dairy. And Summer Land Camels is on the forefront.

Cheese Plate: Crown Jewels


All that glitters is mold

Personal Touch


Massage therapist. Tattoo artist. Hairdresser. These are a few of the professions that require physical human interaction, if not constant human touch. In recent months, we’ve seen previously contact-centric businesses pivot to meet the needs of their clients without putting themselves and others at risk of infection. In the most unfortunate cases, we’ve seen these […]

Great 28 Pairings: Natural Wine


What began as a movement in 1980s France in response to the over-industrialization of wine has caught on with gusto stateside.

Borrowed Dime


There’s a general rule of thumb when shopping for cheese: Estimate that each of your guests will consume about a quarter pound of cheese in total, and buy accordingly (the arbiters of this rule have clearly never visited our office). This ensures that everyone gets at least a taste of each type of cheese, and […]

Great 28 Pairings: Rauchbier


Finessing the Rauchbier recipe has enabled New World brewers to deliver a more subtle smoke profile that plays nicely with a host of food pairings.

You Can Count on Mongers


The necessity of sustenance affords mongers a guaranteed income amid COVID-19-related shutdowns, even if that payoff comes with a price. 

Ruminations: It’s Time We Addressed Vegan Cheese


“You just can’t replace it.”

Nowhere To Go


Schools, office cafeterias, and many restaurants have shuttered in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19. There’s almost nowhere for new milk to go. 

Friends in Dire Places


Life as we know it has come to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the US dairy industry is taking one of the worst hits during this crisis. 

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