Celebrating Anne Saxelby’s Lasting Legacy in Artisan Cheesemaking
This week, the culinary world remembers and celebrates Anne Saxelby, New York’s iconic cheesemonger and champion of American artisan cheesemakers, two years after her passing. To honor her legacy, the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund (ASLF) will transform Chelsea Market into a haven for cheese enthusiasts on September 13th, marking the second annual benefit event in […]
In Queso You Missed It: August 28, 2022
A couple of developments in the plant-based cheese-alternative world piqued our interest this week. First, we learned about The Great Plant-Based Con (Piatkus, June 9, 2022) by UK journalist Jayne Buxton. An ambassador for the Real Food Campaign and the Public Health Collaboration, Buxton presents a thoroughly researched rebuttal to the increasingly pervasive, powerful, and well-funded narrative that a plant-based diet is […]
Photo Essay: The Vermont Cheese Summit 2022
The Vermont Cheese Council, which represents the state’s 56 artisan cheesemakers, hosted its first Vermont Cheese Summit on August 13 and 14. The trade-focused event included a day of visits to farms and creameries such as Von Trapp Farmstead, Jasper Hill Farm, and Vermont Creamery, followed by a day of educational sessions at Shelburne Farms. […]
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 […]
Eight Noteworthy Cheese Books for Gifting This Year
Compiled by Susan Sherrill Axelrod A book makes a great gift, if it’s focused on a subject the recipient is interested in (Unlike those how-to “catch” a husband books a well-meaning aunt used to give me in my single days). Whether the cheese lovers on your list are cheese plate fanatics, DIYers, avid cooks, or […]
Remembering Anne Saxelby
The cheese universe has been shocked & saddened by the unexpected death of Anne Saxelby, founder of Saxelby Cheesemongers and American cheesemaker champion.
Weathering the Storm: The cheese industry looks back at its pandemic year
Looking back at COVID’s major impact on the cheese world throughout 2020.
Cheese Lit for Winter 2020
Whether you’re browsing for a friend or shopping for yourself, there’s no better holiday gift than a good read.
Best Regions: New York
If you want to make a name for yourself, you head to New York, and the cheese industry is no exception to this rule.
Crème de la (Triple) Crème
A behind-the-scenes look at American cheesemakers revolutionizing this French classic.
