2025 Wrapped: A Year of Delicious Cheese Photos
In each issue of culture, we spotlight a stunning, crave-worthy cheese for our most irresistible feature: the centerfold. We dive into the unique story behind each cheese and its maker, then style and photograph it to celebrate its character, craft, and sheer beauty. As we step into 2026, we’re looking back at our 2025 centerfolds with overflowing gratitude—for the visionary cheesemakers, photographers, and stylists whose talent, passion, and dedication connect us to these delicious works of art.
Why Jasper Hill’s Withersbrook Blue Is the Blue Cheese to Know in 2025
Photographed by Nina Gallant | Styled by Madison Trapkin At Jasper Hill Farm, blue cheese has long meant Bayley Hazen Blue—the iconic, award-winning wheel that set the bar for American blues. Withersbrook Blue starts with that same recipe, but instead of wheels, curds are pressed into 4-pound cubes. After aging for 60 days alongside Bayley […]
Jake’s Gouda: A New York Darling Made From Dutch Tradition
An Amish gouda captures hearts and stomachs along the Eastern seaboard and beyond Jake Stoltzfus didn’t grow up dreaming of cheesemaking. By the time he made his first batch of cheese in 2011, he and his wife Sylvia had already raised 11 children and relocated from Pennsylvania to Deansboro, New York, where they purchased a […]
Smoked Scamorza – A sultry cheese for summer
Photographed by Nina Gallant | Styled by Madison Trapkin In the world of Italian pasta filata cheeses, mozzarella may get all the attention, but Scamorza has a sultry charm all its own—especially when it’s partnered with smoke. A staple of southern Italy, this cow’s milk cheese is known for its signature pear-like shape, golden hue, […]
A Connecticut Camembert – Karlie’s Gratitude from Arethusa Farm
Photographed by Adam Detour | Styled by Kendra Smith From the world of luxury shoes in New York City to the rolling hills of Litchfield, Connecticut, two businessmen turned their attention from heels to heifers when they purchased a historic farm in the rural countryside. In 1999, the late George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis, famous […]
A Year in Centerfolds: 2024
In every issue of culture, we choose a beautiful and delicious wheel or wedge to feature as our centerfold cheese. We tell the unique backstory of each cheese, and style and photograph it to capture its particular beauty. As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on the centerfolds from 2024, with immense appreciation for […]
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, […]
Sink Your Teeth into Vampire Slayer: The Bold Garlic Cheddar from Calkins Creamery
This garlic-forward cheddar is screaming to join your Halloween cheese plate!
Nicasio Valley Formagella: A blend of Swiss tradition and California innovation
Photographed by Nina Gallant styled by Madison Trapkin Step outside, bask in the summer heat, pop a bottle of bubbly, and slice into a supple wheel of Nicasio Valley Cheese Company Formagella coupled with crackers and juicy stone fruit. We promise you won’t be disappointed. Mild and buttery with notes of toasted cashew and mushroom, […]
The Little Goat Cheese That Packs a Big Punch
Capriolina is a creamy, funky pasteurized goat’s milk round brimming with personality.
