Cheese Worth Splurging on According to Cheesemongers
Cheesemongers share what they think is “hot” in the cheese world, the most common questions they get, and which cheese is worth the splurge.
Owners of Bimi’s Cheese Shop Expand to Include Farm-to-Table Restaurant
Photography by Christian Harder Bimi’s Canteen and Bar is not a “cheese restaurant,” but it is a restaurant that serves great cheese. Owners Christopher Landy and Ellen Waggett, who opened Bimi’s Cheese Shop next door in 2014, knew artisan cheese would be featured heavily on the menu, but wanted to include it in a way […]
Shop Talk Spring 2023
Meet three cheesemongers from around the country and get their take on what’s hot in the cheese world!
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.
In Queso You Missed It: December 4, 2022
Photo by Evi Abler American cheese took center stage at the White House this week. On Thursday, President Biden served some of our favorite cheese at a state dinner for Emanuel Macron. Serving cheese to the French is a bold move, but the First Lady created an expertly balanced cheese plate featuring several American icons. […]
Voicings: The Simms Twins Of Lady And Larder
Photo Credit: Jenna Jones It’s hard not to smile around Sarah and Boo Simms. The twin sisters and co-owners of Santa Monica cheese shop Lady and Larder are effervescent, exuding a familiarity that welcomes you like a lifelong friend. With over 70,000 Instagram followers, these two have single-handedly changed the cheese board game with dynamic, […]
Shop Talk: Winter 2022
For this edition of Shop Talk, we asked owners and mongers from shops in Florida, New York, and California to answer the following: 1. How did you get your start working in cheese?2. What is your favorite cheese memory/funny story? 3. What cheese-focused trip or experience is on your bucket list? “Annie” Thorton and Kyle […]
Shop Talk: Autumn 2022 E-Commerce Edition
Etailers say they are just as committed to championing artisan products and providing exceptional customer service as brick-and-mortar shops.
Shop Talk: New Kids on the Block
Zach Berg (left) and William Werner, owners of Mongers’ Provisions 1. MONGERS’ PROVISIONS BERKLEY, MI When Mongers’ Provisions co-owner Zach Berg returned to his hometown in Detroit from the Bay Area in 2018, he noticed an absence of specialty cheese stores in the area. “The grocery stores existed, but if you wanted to find a […]
