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Shop Talk: New and Noteworthy
We spoke to the owners of six shops that opened in 2022. The one thing they all have in common is the warm welcome they’ve received from their respective communities.
January 31, 2023
Out of Adversity, King Stone Dairy De...
Forced to pivot during pandemic lockdown, cheesemaker David Jowett created Ashcombe, a British Cheese Awards Supreme Champion.
January 27, 2023
Top Food Trends for 2023
The 2023 food trends we predict after attending the Winter Fancy Food Show. Here's what you can expect to see more of!
January 26, 2023
The Best Cheeses We Ate at the 2023 W...
Our favorite cheeses and then some from the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas.
January 19, 2023
In Queso You Missed It: January 15, 2...
Catch up on all the cheese-related news you may have missed!
January 15, 2023
What To Do About Spain's Shepherding ...
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Cheese Styles: Traditional Swiss
In Switzerland, traditional cheesemaking serves many functions. Without the low-intensity, seasonal cow grazing that helps to regenerate and maintain them, these grasslands—hotspots of biodiversity— would begin to disappear.
January 27, 2022 cheese-iq
Cheese Styles: American Cheddar
Before the 20th century advent of processed cheese food known as “American cheese,” cheddar was the national standard.
January 27, 2022 cheese-iq
Cheese Styles: Blue
Centuries ago, blue cheeses were probably all mistakes. Modern cheesemakers prefer consistency and control, so they inoculate the milk or curds with the mold of their choosing.
January 27, 2022 cheese-iq
Cheese Styles: Pecorino
As a class, pecorinos are relatively simple cheeses to make. Many recipes have changed little since Roman times.
January 27, 2022 cheese-iq
Cheese Styles: French Goat
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January 27, 2022 cheese-iq
Cheese Styles: Brie
Soft and curvy, with oozing, voluptuous love handles, Brie has enchanted poets and emperors for centuries.
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