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Articles written by Robbie Herbst

Robbie Herbst is a summer editorial intern and an undergrad at Dartmouth College, where he enjoys access to the unimaginably quaint cheese-makers of the upper valley. When he isn’t writing or playing violin, he likes to take bricks of Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar on long hikes through the White Mountains.

Best Bries for baking

Style Highlight: Leaf and Bark Wrapped Cheeses


Get up to date on the newest/oldest affinage technique in the book!

FDA Reiterates Demonization of Raw-Milk Cheese


The latest from the good ol’ FDA.

Cheese Lands 2015: Crackers


Check out the crackers that buoy our favorite Cheese Lands plates!

Oleogustus: the New Flavor of Fat


A newly discovered flavor and its implications for cheese.

When Grilled Cheese Turns Bloody


A midnight snack became cause for a stabbing one hot night in Arkansas…

Grilled Halloumi with Shiitake Mushroom Marinade and Truffle Honey Drizzle

Halloumi Granted PDO Status in Cyprus


This squeaky, non-melting cheese (perfect for the grill!) joins the ranks of Parmigiano Reggiano and Camembert de Normandie.

UPDATED Cheese Lands: Smokin’ Padrón Conserve


The perfect sweet side to your music festival cheese—and it’s drought responsible, too!

Sheep and Shakespeare


The version of King Lear SparkNotes didn’t cover…

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