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Shop Talk: E-Commerce Edition II


These California- and New York-based cheese shops have kept the mongering energy going strong during lockdown.

Pony Up to Mt Tam


We recommend serving Mt Tam with candied ginger, which brings out its sweeter notes and acts as a pleasingly spicy foil to the cheese’s sultry paste.

Virtual Counter Culture: Laura Chenel and Marin French Cheeses


Our third Virtual Counter Culture event transported participants to California’s Bay Area, home to Laura Chenel and Marin French Cheeses.

Great 28 Pairings: Natural Wine


What began as a movement in 1980s France in response to the over-industrialization of wine has caught on with gusto stateside.

Tomales Bay Foods - Hilary Green Interview

Shop Talk: Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes, CA


For cheese lovers and curd nerds alike, Cowgirl Creamery is a destination on the California cheese trail. Founders Sue Conley and Peggy Smith have come a long way since they opened in the mid-90’s with a mission to help get West Marin cheeses into the Bay Area’s best restaurants. It all began with a delivery […]

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