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New Record for World’s Most Expensive Cheese


a wheel of Cabrales blue cheese from northern Spain earned the title of the world’s most expensive cheese after a 2.2 kg wheel was sold at auction for €30,000.

5 Ways to Celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day


July 14 is National Mac and Cheese Day and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with a big bowl of hot and cheesy noodles!

The 7 Best Things We Ate at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show


Last week, the culture crew traveled to New York City to attend the Summer Fancy Food Show, a semi-annual trade show for people in the food industry. We ate our way through aisle after aisle of delicious cheeses, charcuteries, non-alcoholic cocktails, mushroom chips, and truffle-infused everything—basically anything delicious you can imagine! Here are some of […]

Shop Talk Spring 2023


Meet three cheesemongers from around the country and get their take on what’s hot in the cheese world!

Cheese Madness Bracket: The Battle for the Big Cheese


A battle for the big cheese. A throw down for the fiercest fromage. We wanted to get in on the madness, so we decided to host a bracket of our own. Let the people decide which cheese will reign supreme! Download the bracket and make your own predictions. Voting will start March 12, 2023 in […]

Widmer’s Cheese Giveaway


Enter for a chance to win the ultimate cheese haul from Widmer’s Cheese Cellars!

A Year in Centerfolds: 2022


We’re revisiting our 2022 centerfolds and marveling at the beautiful and delicious cheeses we featured in culture this year.

Gougères with Ossau-Iraty and Piment d’Espelette


Fresh and fruity Piment d’Espelette pairs with sweet, nutty, and floral Ossau-Iraty to give these classic cheese puffs an irresistible whiff of the French Basque region. The gougères are best eaten warm, but they can be made a few hours in advance and re-crisped in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes just before serving.

5 Cheesy Desserts Perfect for Thanksgiving


Trying to decide between a cheese or dessert course for Thanksgiving? Have your cheese and eat it too with these decadent desserts that combine the best of both worlds. From the classic apple pie with cheddar cheese crust to an inventive pumpkin pie with aged gouda, we’ve got you covered. Caramel Apple Pie with Smoked […]

Ukrainian Cheeses Debut At World Cheese Awards


Since ancient times, Ukrainians have produced cheese for their families. Over time, the volume and skills of cheesemakers grew, and cheese became one of the most used goods in trade. The first mentions of Ukrainian cheese were made 1,000 years ago. Unfortunately, due to oppression by the Soviet authorities, Ukrainian culture, including its cheese culture, […]

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