What Makes Le Gruyere AOP Special?

Exploring Culture: Challenging Eurocentrism in the Cheese Industry

In culinary school I learned knife skills; I learned the mother sauces and the sauces they spawned. Everything I learned was rooted in classic French style. Everything I was taught had a focus on European standards. But I wanted to cook like my Big Ma—Southern comfort food—biscuits, greens, and grits. I wanted to cook with […]

Cheese Icons to Celebrate this Women’s History Month

This month (and every month) we’re celebrating the women in cheese who produce, sell, serve, and educate about the wedges and wheels we love.

Gifts A Cheese Lover Will Love!

Holidays are here and so is culture's list of gifts for cheese lovers. So go and indulge yourself!

The Best Sake And Cheese Pairings

Pairing sake with cheese requires a delicate approach and all five senses, but the work is worth it. If you think you’ve spotted more sake than usual these last few years, you’re right. According to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association’s 2023 report, Japan exported just over 6.5 million liters of sake to the […]

How to Make the Perfect Truffle Cheese Plate

Decadant truffles deserve a spotlight on your holiday board  All products are independently selected. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Truffles, the opulent ingredient associated with decadent cuisine, are among those foods that folks either love or hate—there’s really no middle ground. The era of drenching fries in synthetic truffle […]

What Makes Le Gruyere AOP Special?

Wheels of Le Gruyère AOP Alpage aging at Alpage de la Moesettaz in Le Brassus. Photographed by Mallory Scyphers A teenage boy donned in rubber boots and a white apron walks in and taps his father on the shoulder. In a hushed voice he asks a question in French. The father laughs and answers him, […]

A Cheesy Dish Best Served In Hungary, When You’re Hungry

Memorable travel moments are almost always inextricably linked to good food and drink. Even the simplest meal can be the stuff of travel stories—such as the humble Sztrapacska, a regional dish found primarily in Slovakia and Hungary.

A Tennessee Blue Cheese Elvis and Dolly Parton Would Love

Photographed by Nina Gallant styled by Madison Trapkin Terroir can be an elusive concept. Often defined as “the taste of place,” it doesn’t just refer to the animal’s diet or a brisk sea breeze, it also encompasses the culture of the region. When Padgett Arnold and her husband Nathan founded Sequatchie Cove Creamery in 2010, […]

Arrest Made in Relation to Neal’s Yard Dairy Cheese Heist

The British cheese retailer experienced a loss of 950 cheese wheels, or almost $400,000 of inventory. It's also asking those in and out of the cheese industry for help. 

Cheese Events Happening this November

November’s packed with cheesy happenings that are well worth a spot on your calendar. From local festivals to international competitions, there’s something for every kind of cheese lover this month. Here are a few you won’t want to miss. Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival Nov. 2 | Vancouver, Canada Explore a curated selection of artisan […]

Taste What Europe Does Best

The producers of Grana Padano PDO cheese and Prosciutto di Parma PDO are at the center of a joint promotional campaign that seeks to raise awareness about these unique European foods among American and Canadian retailers, chefs and consumers.  The program which has been named “Distinctly Deliciously European” emphasizes the importance of quality, authenticity and […]

Seven Fall-Favorite Cheeses You Need to Try

With autumn comes a shift in seasons and cheeses. Gone are your lavender-infused goudas and rinds dipped in wildflowers—a dip in temperatures means it’s time to dip into smoky blues and pumpkin-spiced logs. Fall for these seven cheeses with harvest time twists. Roth Cheese’s Smoked Moody Blue Blue Cheese If there’s a chill in the […]

India Welcomes a New Wave of Artisanal Cheesemaking

High-quality milk from animals raised in India’s agropastoral grazing systems is the primary base for making great cheese.

The Perfect Cheese Board: Elevating Cheese with Unique Confits, Honeys, and Gourmet Cutlery from The French Farm

Creating a cheese board is an artful blend of flavors, textures, and aesthetics that allows cheese to shine as the centerpiece. At The French Farm, we believe that while cheese is the undisputed queen of any board, it’s the supporting flavors that make it truly memorable. Our carefully curated line of L’Epicurien Confits for Cheese […]

Professional Takes on Cheese Seasonality

In this week's Shop Talk, three cheese professionals talk their favorite cheeses of the moment while touching on the topic of seasonality in cheese.