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In Queso You Missed It: December 4, 2022


Photo by Evi Abler American cheese took center stage at the White House this week. On Thursday, President Biden served some of our favorite cheese at a state dinner for Emanuel Macron. Serving cheese to the French is a bold move, but the First Lady created an expertly balanced cheese plate featuring several American icons. […]

In Queso You Missed It Nov. 20,2022


Photograph by Denis Vahey A new dairy label may be coming to a grocery shelf near you. Responsible Antibiotic Use (RAU) is the newest proposed category of fluid milk that would only allow farmers to use antibiotics to treat sick cows, not as preventative or growth enhancing treatment. Antibiotic use has come under fire in recent years […]

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Cheese Lovers


The holiday season has arrived, which means looking for the perfect gift. We scoured the internet to come up with a list of gifts any true turophile would be over the moon to receive. From the wearable to the edible we’ve got something for all the cheese lovers on your list! Blue Cheese Print Never […]

In Queso You Missed It: Nov. 6, 2022


A new cheese has been crowned the best in the world! Le Gruyère AOP surchoix, entered by Vorderfultigen and Gourmino, just took home the grand prize at the World Cheese Awards held in Newport, Wales. Over 4,000 cheeses from 42 countries entered the competition. Culture editor, Susan Axelrod, was one of the 250 judges responsible for culling the pack of […]

Ukrainian Cheeses Debut At World Cheese Awards


Since ancient times, Ukrainians have produced cheese for their families. Over time, the volume and skills of cheesemakers grew, and cheese became one of the most used goods in trade. The first mentions of Ukrainian cheese were made 1,000 years ago. Unfortunately, due to oppression by the Soviet authorities, Ukrainian culture, including its cheese culture, […]

In Queso You Missed It: October 23, 2022


Photo by Emily Monaco for World’s Table Its name translates as “four men,” however women are in charge at Quatrehomme Fromagerie in Paris. The founder’s daughter-in-law, Marie Quatrehomme, broke the cheese world’s glass ceiling when in 2000, she became the first woman to be named a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF). It was the first time that the […]

New on the Market Winter 2022


1 Brooklyn Cured is expanding its lineup of pre-sliced meats. The company’s newest product is Spicy Bresaola with Calabrian Chili, which pairs beautifully with a cool and creamy burrata. Topit with arugula, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, and a drizzle of balsamic to create a simple yet elevated salad. 2 Sisters Stephanie and Hayley Painter, of fourth-generation […]

Baked Cheese Is The Scandi Snack You’ve Been Missing


For a cheese company that’s been around less than a year, the Big Moo is certainly making some big waves in the industry. Since launching in January, the Big Moo baked cheese has won multiple Gold medals at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest (WCCC) and is now in cheese cases in over 5,000 stores […]

In Queso You Missed It: October 9, 2022


Photo by Jackie Botto form her coverage of the Vermont Cheese Summit. Can cheese combat climate change? At this year’s Vermont Cheese Summit sustainability was the topic on everyone’s mind. Vermont cheesemakers shared how they are working to minimize carbon output, from developing new packaging solutions to composting stray curds and paper towels, they are all looking […]

In Queso You Missed It: September 25, 2022


Four well-known cheese producers from Australia’s Scenic Rim—Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, Summer Land Camels (whose marinated Persian feta was on our Summer 2020 cover), and Naughty Little Kids—have co-created Ewe+3, Australia’s (and quite possibly the world’s) first sheep, camel, goat, and Jersey cow’s milk cheese. The collaboration was sparked by devastating floods that impacted farms in […]

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