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Sam Jones is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment at Tufts University. She has worked on organic vegetable farms in France, Scotland, and Washington as well as on a chicken and pig farm in Colorado. She is passionate about telling farmers' stories and exploring the varied agricultural methods that go into making delicious cheese around the world.

In Queso You Missed It June 10th


Image VIA CNN/Twitter Happy Cheesday, sun lovers! I mean, happy Sunday, cheese lovers! Boy, oh boy was this a good week in the world of cheese. There was a chuckle-worthy slip-of-the-tongue on CNN and a few disastrous slips down a very steep hill in England. And all in the name of cheese! So this week, […]

7 Best Cheeses to Melt on Your Burger


The ride-or-die burger cheeses you need to have on hand this summer.

In Queso You Missed It June 3rd


Hello cheese friends and welcome to Sunday! Let me fill you in on the most important and life-altering news stories that happened over the past week. While the rest of world might be fretting about nuclear war and the cancellation of the Roseanne reboot, take a break and feast on these cheesy tidbits. Kick up […]

In Queso You Missed It May 27th


Greetings honorable cheese lovers and happy Memorial Day Weekend! As Americans, we live in a free country, which means we are free to eat however much cheese we want, of whatever variety we want. whenever we want. And that, my friends, is something worth celebrating. Here’s what you might have missed this week in cheese […]

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In Queso You Missed It April 29th


Hello cheese friends and happy Sunday! We’re rounding out National Grilled Cheese Month with a week’s worth of mouth-watering cheese news for you, including Bon Appetit’s tasty spread of Cheese Week tidbits. Enjoy, and don’t forget to treat yourself to a cheese plate… or three! Here’s what you might have missed this week: Do yourself […]

The 6 Most Scandalous Cheese Crimes in American History


Did you know cheese is the most stolen food in the world? Here is a snapshot of absurd curd crimes throughout the last century of American history.

In Queso You Missed It April 22nd


A very happy Earth Day to you, my fellow cheese friends! The sun is kinda shining, the birds are kinda chirping, the flowers are kinda blooming, and cheese is defnitely stillthe most amazing thing on the planet. Agreed? Here’s what you might have missed this week: Not that a cheese fanatic like yourself would ever […]

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Burger Meets Reuben in Utah’s Pastrami Burger


Take your basic cheeseburger, then top it with pastrami and fry sauce. It’s a Utah original called the pastrami burger.

Baked four cheese macaroni and cheese in an enamel baking dish topped with Parmigiano Reggiano bread crumbs

In Queso You Missed It April 15th


Happy days, cheese lovers! If you’re like me, you’re getting ready for the marathon tomorrow. Lots of stretching and preparation go into an event like this. Years of honing in on both speed and endurance. But of course, I would never actually run in the Boston Marathon, no. I’m talking about my favorite past time […]

In Queso You Missed It April 8th


Mark your calendars, cheese lovers! April 12th is National Grilled Cheese Day! In the meantime, melt into that comfy couch of yours and get toasty. Here’s what you might have missed this week: This punny New York Times cross-curd puzzle is a gouda way to start your day. Brie-lieve us on this one.   This […]

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