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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, […]

Baked Cheese Is The Scandi Snack You’ve Been Missing


For a cheese company that’s been around less than a year, the Big Moo is certainly making some big waves in the industry. Since launching in January, the Big Moo baked cheese has won multiple Gold medals at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest (WCCC) and is now in cheese cases in over 5,000 stores […]

Savory Cake Towers Move In On Sweet Territory


Photo from @harperandblohm Instagram Celebrations call for cake, but that cake does not have to be sweet. Beyond the elaborate cheeseboard, savory wheels and wedges can be a party centerpiece, and increasingly, the multi-tiered wedding cake is being swapped for a tower of cheese. Instead of choosing between vanilla and chocolate or marzipan and whipped […]

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, […]

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