The Revival Of Creole Cream Cheese
Creole cream cheese is seeing a resurgence in its native Louisiana.
Award-Winning Cheese From Unexpected Farmers
Idyll Farms produces goat cheese that’s rooted in the French style, but influenced by Swiss Alpine transhumance and pasture management and modified for the American palate.
Shop Talk: City Vineyard Wines, Billings, MT.
City Vineyard in Billings, Montana’s cheese counter, featuring dozens of imported and domestic offerings has become a major draw.
Lamb Chopper: A Biker Lamb That’s ‘Born To Be Mild’
Aged from 3-6months, Lamb Chopper is buttery, sweet, and approachable, but not lacking in complexity, making it an ideal introduction to sheep’s milk cheese.
Shop Talk: Kaune’s Neighborhood Market, Albuquerque, NM.
Kaune’s Neighborhood Market has been providing home delivery for years, allowing staff to develop close ties with elderly and otherwise homebound customers.
Voicings: Bronwen Percival
A proponent of microbial diversity, Bronwen Percival wants to usher in a future for cheese that’s far more scientific and controlled.
Shop Talk: Mazzaro’s Italian Market, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Mazzaro’s Italian Market offers in-house roasted coffee, house-made fresh pasta, and sausage. And what isn’t housemade comes from across the pond in Italy.
Shop Talk: Bianchini’s Market, Calif.
Each week Bianchini’s Market brings in a cheese expert to sample wheels and discuss the making process.
Shop Talk: Oh Mamma’s On The Avenue, Ind.
Besides 300 cheese from various makers, Oh Mamma’s on the Avenue also sells its own wedges and wheels under the brand ‘J2K Capraio’.
Shop Talk: The Better Cheddar, Kansas City, MO.
The Better Cheddar in Kansas City and Prairie Village is a one-stop gourmet store—with cheese, accompaniments and even events.