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Voicings: Heather Paxson


Heather Paxson, Anthropologist, author of The Life of Cheese, and MIT professor, sits down with editor Courtney Hollands to talk about cheese

Aleks Sennwald Taken By Storm Illustration

Ruminations: Summer Snow Storm


Freak July weather collides with a cheese named Summer Snow

Illustration of a cheesemaker standing over a steaming vat in a cave with aging cheeses

Ruminations: The Shepherd Makes Cheese


While these two people may not speak the same language, as this Greek shepherd and New England cheesemaker discover: The language of cheese is universal

Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods

Voicings: Andrew Zimmern


Although best known as the affable host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Chef Andrew Zimmern is also a dedicated philanthropist, educator, and activist

Image courtesy of Michael Symon Restaurants

Voicings: Michael Symon


Michael Symon, co-host of ABC’s The Chew and a Food Network and Cooking Channel regular, knows that every award-winning burger is improved with melty cheese

Almnäs Tegel cheese with footprints on the surface

Footsteps in Time: Making Almnäs Tegel


Almnäs Tegel – a cheese inspired by centuries-old bricks – breaks new ground in Sweden

Illustration of a wedding cake made of cheese with bride and groom toppers

Ruminations: Daddy’s Gruyère


When our associate editor’s dad plays cheesemaker for her wedding… does everything end happily ever after?

Romanesco Broccoli

Romanesco Broccoli


This Unidentified Dinner Object may look like it’s from another planet, but Romanesco broccoli is as down-to-earth as it gets

Illustration of a cow casting a Swiss-cheese-holed shadow

Ruminations: Meat-Free, Cheese-Centric


A vegetarian diet introduces questions when it comes to dairy. Is cheese vegetarian? It depends on the rennet – and the vegetarian – in question