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 […]
Reflections on a Year: Celebrating the Joys
I’m sitting in the living room of my new apartment, surrounded by the compartmentalization of my life in box form. My kitties are playing tag and are screaming what I imagine translates to “PARKOUR!” I’m listening to the debut album by the Bird and the Bee, and it is during this scene of joy and […]
In Queso You Missed It: June 26, 2022
We’ve never doubted that cheese has the power to change lives, but if you want more evidence, a former cheesemaker shared with Bon Appetit how watching milk transform into cheddar helped them realize they were trans. “I spent four years immersed in cheddaring, my life revolving around transformation. And it was there on the production […]
In Queso You Missed It: March 20, 2022
The cheese community is stepping up to support relief programs helping Ukraine. The Guild of Fine Food (GFF), organizers of the World Cheese Awards, is fundraising for the war-ravaged country through the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. “The fact that this year was to be held in Ukraine brings the enormity of the crisis even closer […]
Awards for Cathy Strange, Cabot, and More
Photo courtesy of Whole Foods Global cheese expert Cathy Strange, the vice president of specialty for Whole Foods, and Van Salmans, of the cheese marketing organization Salmans and Associates, will each receive the Wisconsin Cheese Maker Association‘s (WCMA) new Luminary Award at the 2022 Cheese Expo in April. The award “recognizes the contributions of leaders […]
In Queso You Missed It: August 8th
Here’s what you might have missed this week in cheese news! Our August 8th edition of In Queso You Missed It.
Voicings: Alisha Norris Jones
Cheesemonger Invitational winner and founder of Immortal Milk Alisha Norris Jones talks themed cheese plates, personal inspiration, and more.
Weathering the Storm: The cheese industry looks back at its pandemic year
Looking back at COVID’s major impact on the cheese world throughout 2020.
Voicings: Sarah Munly
We caught 2020 Cheesemonger Invitational champ Sarah Munly on the eve of her new professional journey.
