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Refilling the Melting Pot: World Cheese Awards judges on the joy and importance of annual connections


The group of 264 World Cheese Awards judges — Credit Guild of Fine Food (Berre / Haaken Borgen). From a numbers perspective, the World Cheese Awards (WCA) is impressive. The 35 th annual awards in Trondheim, Norway featured 4,502 cheeses—293 from Norway alone—submitted by 954 cheesemaking enterprises, 92.77 percent of which were from outside of […]

10 Cheesy Thanksgiving Side Dishes That’ll Steal the Show


We’ve rounded up cheesy Thanksgiving side dishes from mac and cheese to jalapeño cheddar rolls guaranteed to steal the show for your next spread.

Climate Change Drives French Cheesemakers to Rethink Rules


Scorching heat hitting the country is impacting pastures and production.

Norwegian Blue Cheese Named Best in the World


Haakon Berg/Courtesy Guild of Fine FoodOle and Maren Gangstadt of Gangstadt Gårdsysteri with the World Champion trophy. A Norweigan blue cheese outcompeted thousands of cheeses from around the world to earn the title of World Champion Cheese at this year’s World Cheese Awards (WCA). This renowned international cheese competition, which had its inaugural run in […]

The Best Cheese & Candy Pairings to Try this Halloween


Halloween is rapidly approaching, which means you’re about to be swimming in candy. Wondering what to do with all that candy? Pair it with cheese, of course! There’s no better way to elevate a spooky soiree than with an impressive cheese plate. We asked nine cheesemongers to tell us their favorite cheese and Halloween candy […]

What’s Trending in the Cheese World


Books, Bites, a Blog, and a Bar (of Soap): 6 items that should be on your radar!

Win a Trip to France: Comté Scholarship for Certified Cheese Professionals®


Are you a Certified Cheese Professional®? If so, get ready to embark on the cheese journey of a lifetime, courtesy of the Comté Cheese Association. The association announces its eleventh annual Comté Scholarship for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals® (ACS CCPs). This exclusive scholarship opportunity is open to all cheese experts who have passed […]

8 Pumpkin-Themed Cheeses to Serve this Halloween


We scoured the internet to come up with a list of eight pumpkin-themed cheeses that are perfect for your Halloween cheeseboard or fall recipes.

The Best Beer and Cider Cheese Pairings for Fall


10 cheese and beverage pairings you need to try this fall, featuring trappist ale, cider, and perry.

Cheese Ads Banned on the London Tube


Photo credit: cheesegeek.com An advertisement featuring artisan cheeses has been banned by London’s transport network because it was deemed “unhealthy.” Transport for London (TfL) blocked cheesegeek’s ad in August, saying it did not comply with its advertising policy. TfL said it “uses the Food Standards Agency’s model to define foods that are high in fat, […]

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