Cheese Shop Owners on What’s Hot About Shopping Small
Shopping small is good for you, your local economy, and local creators, according to these cheese shop owners. HANNAH KINNEY Jaybird Superette, La Jolla, California What is it like to balance the excitement of opening a new shop with the constant flow of responsibilities and ideas? My analogy is that we’re at the grand opening […]
These Cheese Shop Owners LOVE American Cheese
Cheese shop owners share why you should be stocking your cheese drawer with local and American-made wedges.
A Cheese Shop’s Role in the Community
Meet three cheese shop owners and remember to #shoplocal this holiday season ALYSSA GILBERT Ollie’s American Cheese + Provisions, Oakland, California Tell us about your shop’s all-American cheese focus. I was super inspired by Anne Saxelby and everything she did. I’m also really passionate about local food and supporting our local food economy, so it […]
Need Fall Pairing Inspo? Ask Cheese Shop Owners
Get suggestions from experts that’ll warm you up as temperatures drop VANESSA COULSON Main Street Provisions, Chelsea, Michigan What has the cheese business taught you about yourself? How much I really love the hospitality industry. Being in the kitchen, you want to take the best care of your guests, but you have to rely on […]
What’s Hot in the Cheese World This Summer
Cheesemongers share favorite pairings for summer and talk shop HAN SCHMIDT Caseus Diem, Portland, Oregon Share with us how your shop emphasizes telling stories about cheese and creating a welcoming and inclusive space. Engaging people in stories of how cheese is made and where it comes from, without the expectation of them purchasing anything, brings […]
Cheese Pros Weigh In On Their Favorite Spring Pairings
KATHARINA MENNRICH-KETELSEN Floral Fromage, Brooklyn, New York What was your gateway cheese? A young mimolette. I remember when I was about six or seven, my mom would sometimes buy herself a very tiny wedge of mimolette—a pure luxury for a single mom of four. But once she got home, she had to hide it because […]
Just In Time for the Holidays: Professional Takes on Seasonal Cheese Pairings
Cheese shop owners and makers speak on their favorite cheese pairings this holiday season. JULIAN DELL’OSO Amabel Provisions, Buffalo, New York Why did you launch a cheese shop in Buffalo? We love cheese, and Buffalo’s loss of Nickel City Cheese & Mercantile left a void we wanted to fill. Inspired by memories of our wedding […]
Professional Takes on Cheese Seasonality
In this week’s Shop Talk, three cheese professionals talk their favorite cheeses of the moment while touching on the topic of seasonality in cheese.
Cheese Shop Owners Share Perspectives on the Latest Industry Trends
During the pandemic, business owners faced significant challenges that continue to impact them today. To gain insight into the industry, we interviewed several new shop owners to learn about their founding stories and the trends they anticipate for the future. Read on to discover what they shared with us.
The Best Cheeses for Holiday Entertaining, According to Cheesemongers
Cheesemongers share their favorite cheeses to serve during the holidays, and which
