Are you the most talented Young Cheesemonger?
Entries are open for the Young Cheesemonger competition, the winner will be announced at this year’s World Cheese Awards In 1377, the Ordinances of the Cheesemongers were set down, limiting trade to only two official cheese markets in London. Selling cheese anywhere else was illegal. Thankfully, times have changed, and we now have over 1,500 […]
Cheesemongers Share What Cheese They’re Most Excited About Right Now
We spoke to three cheesemongers to find out their go-to winter cheese and beverage pairings.
Cheesemongers Compete to Represent the US at International Competition
Sam Rollins (above) will be headed to France as part of Team USA at the 2023 Mondial du Fromage. When it comes to cheese, the US has proven itself to be a powerhouse. We produce the most cheese of any country in the world (after the EU), have held the title of “Best Cheese in […]
Cheese Caves Help Mold a Passionate and Purposeful Life
There’s a quote from Anthony Bourdain: “You have to be a romantic to invest yourself, your money, and your time in cheese.” I remember hearing it for the first time and getting defensive because I didn’t want to be exposed as the hopeless romantic that I am. The truth is that I live in complete […]
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 […]
The Collective Culture of Grief
I’m struggling to write this column. Just a week ago there was a mass shooting in Buffalo, and ten people were murdered because they dared to shop at a grocery store while Black. By the time this piece hits your mailbox the news cycle will have moved on, and many of you will have as […]
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 […]
In Queso You Missed It: May 2nd
Here’s what you might have missed this week in cheese news! Our May 2nd, 2021 edition of In Queso You Missed It.
