Ruminating on Retail: Finding My Flow in a Sea of Boxes
A retail pro ruminates on her love/hate relationship with retail after a 2-year break.
One Cheesemonger’s Journey Beyond the Counter and Into the Field
Take 5: Highlighting the apprenticeship “breaks” of cheese industry pros In this ongoing series, culture profiles folks in the cheese industry expanding their expertise and gaining diverse experience beyond their time behind the counter or at a vat. Meet independent cheesemonger Carrie S., who turned their relocation from Madison to Chicago into a “cheese summer.” Carrie traveled around the […]
Making Cheese in Appalachia: Firefly Farms Reflects on a 20-Year Journey
For founders Mike Koch and Pablo Solanet, building a cheese business in western Maryland has always been about the journey, not the destination
A (Monterey) Jack of All Trades Jumps Back in the Vat
In this ongoing series, Culture profiles folks in the cheese industry expanding their expertise and gaining diverse experience beyond their time behind the counter or at a vat.
How Does the Cheese Industry Join In Community With Marginalized Peoples?
Agela Abdullah the president of the non-profit Cheese Culture Coalition reflects on her experience finding an inclusive cheese community.
Reflecting on the Spanish Cheese Scene With Rubén Valbuena
Rubén Valbuena has been disrupting the Spanish cheese industry from just about every angle—ideation, production, sales, service, exports—since the mid-aughts.
The Evolution of the “Cheese Influencer”
Two social media influencers reflect on the roles they play in the cheese industry.
Carr Valley Celebrates 140 Years of Cheesemaking
Family traditions run deep in America’s Dairyland as Carr Valley commemorates 14 decades of cheesemaking. Sid Cook, a fourth generation master cheesemaker, followed the footsteps of his great-great-uncle Ed Leply who began cheesemaking in southwestern Wisconsin in 1883. Inspired by Ed, in 1944 Sid’s parents, Sam and Merna Cook, bought the Irish Valley factory, a […]
Stirring the Curd: What Does Sustainability Look Like?
We spoke to two industry leaders to ask them what sustainability means to them. Sustainability is a multifaceted concept. In business, it can refer to environmental practices, financial status, or labor supply— among other things.
What’s In A Cheese Name? Understanding the Battle for Gruyère
A deep dive into the ongoing battle over the ‘Gruyère’ name in the American cheese market, as Swiss and French producers fight for their proprietary rights and consumer recognition.
