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Win a Trip to France: Comté Scholarship for Certified Cheese Professionals®


Are you a Certified Cheese Professional®? If so, get ready to embark on the cheese journey of a lifetime, courtesy of the Comté Cheese Association. The association announces its eleventh annual Comté Scholarship for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals® (ACS CCPs). This exclusive scholarship opportunity is open to all cheese experts who have passed […]

Regions to Watch: Austria


If you love cheese, you know the Alps—the 750-mile-long stretch of peaks crosses dairy lodestars like France, Italy, and Switzerland, and it pretty much goes without saying that your local cheese shop carries Alpine greats Comté, fontina, and Gruyère. But until recently, turophiles have been sleeping on the range’s vast eastern half—namely, Austria. Known more […]

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 […]

Eight Soups to Warm You Up this Winter


While we wait for spring showers and the return of flowers, here are eight bowls-full of comfort to keep you warm and cozy.

One Cheese, Five Ways: Melt for Comté


Nutty, salty, and sweet, the ultimate French fromage hits all the right notes in these easy and savory recipes.

Creamy Cauliflower and Comté Soup


The toasted hazelnuts and cauliflower florets in this recipe contribute visual interest as well as a welcome variety in texture.

Savory Bacon-Comté Scones


Enjoy these alongside morning coffee or breakfast stout, or to accompany a bowl of soup.

Bread Pudding with Comté and Wild Mushrooms


Make this dish the star of brunch or serve it as a dinner side. Using an assortment of mushrooms imparts a more robust flavor.

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