In Queso You Missed It: March 20, 2022
The cheese community is stepping up to support relief programs helping Ukraine. The Guild of Fine Food (GFF), organizers of the World Cheese Awards, is fundraising for the war-ravaged country through the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. “The fact that this year was to be held in Ukraine brings the enormity of the crisis even closer […]
Bertagni Marzolino Rosso: A Tuscan Original
For American fans of Marzolino Rosso, the hunt for the Tuscan cheese has been akin to that for Melville’s white whale. Produced in the Garfagnana, a remote mountainous region, this young pecorino has historically been made with 100-percent sheep’s milk, and its rind rubbed with tomato paste to ward off unwanted mold growth. Verano Bertagni, […]
New on the Market Spring 2022
We’ve rounded up five new products that are perfect for your next spring gathering or picnics in the park. Dalmatia has debuted raw and unfiltered honeys from the coastal region of Croatia, ideal for pairing with a range of cheeses. Produced only from late May to early June, Chestnut is full-bodied and herbal, […]
In Queso You Missed It: March 6, 2022
Photo by Andy Manis Congratulations to all the winners of the 2022 World Cheese Championship, including American cheeses on the World’s Top 20 Cheeses list: Land O’ Lakes Aged Cheddar; Klondike Cheese Co. Odyssey Peppercorn Feta; BelGioioso Cheese Co. CreamyGorg; Roelli Cheese Co. Red Rock; Arla Foods Castello Smoked Cracked Pepper Gouda; Roth Grand Cru […]
In Queso You Missed It: January 9, 2022
We love grilled cheese and Ina Garten, so when she creates a new recipe for our favorite sandwich, we sit up and pay attention. Ina uses basic white bread, sharp Vermont cheddar, and Stonewall Kitchen Mango Chutney—a combo that husband Jeffrey proclaims is “the best grilled cheese sandwich I’ve ever had.” In its Clued In […]
In Queso You Missed It: December 19, 2021
Baby goats in the Picos de Europa mountains from the Queseria Maín Facebook page. A video that Asturian cheesemakers from Queseria Maín posted on their Facebook page showing them digging through snow to reach their Cabrales cheeses aging in a high mountain cave has made its way around the internet. Asturias, where the World Cheese […]
In Queso You Missed It: December 5, 2021
If you have yet to make that list and check it twice, here’s your friendly reminder that you’ve got just 21 shopping days ’til Christmas (which sounds like loads of time, but let’s be real …). Culture is happy to help you find the best gifts for the turophiles on your list (isn’t that everyone, […]
