Molly McDonough
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Articles written by Molly McDonough

Former Senior Editor Molly McDonough worked for cheesemakers in Switzerland and the US before earning a Master's degree in Agriculture and Food Science at the Ecole Supérieure d'Agriculture in Angers, France. After spending a year in Romania working on rural development projects with Heifer International, she returned home to Boston and joined the culture team in 2015.

Miyoko's Kitchen vegan cheese

The Culture Team Goes Vegan


We sampled five vegan “cheeses” from California-based Miyoko’s Kitchen

Sheep grazing in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania

Carpathian Spring: Discovering Cheese in Romania’s Mountains


Long shrouded in mystery, Romania’s mountains are emerging as a culinary destination

Telemea cheese from Romania

Cheesy Must-Eats in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains


Try these six regional dishes all featuring Romanian cheese

On an alp near Bran, Romania. Photo credit: Molly McDonough

Where to Eat, What to See, and Where to Stay in Romania’s Carpathian Mountain Region


Planning a trip to the Carpathians? Here are nine dining, activity, and lodging recommendations in the area

puits d'astier

Centerfold: Puits d’Astier


The unparalleled Puits d’Astier reminds us to appreciate the space between

Flipping the Script at LaClare Farms


A new kind of cheese story is unfolding in Wisconsin

Casa Madaio Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP

Stretched to Perfection: A Guide to Mozzarella


Milky and mild, mozzarella is both an indulgence and daily sustenance

Wheys Less Traveled: Bovine Battles


Queens reign supreme in this Swiss Alpine valley.

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