Carr Valley Celebrates 140 Years of Cheesemaking
Family traditions run deep in America’s Dairyland as Carr Valley commemorates 14 decades of cheesemaking. Sid Cook, a fourth generation master cheesemaker, followed the footsteps of his great-great-uncle Ed Leply who began cheesemaking in southwestern Wisconsin in 1883. Inspired by Ed, in 1944 Sid’s parents, Sam and Merna Cook, bought the Irish Valley factory, a […]
Cheese + Fish: It’s All Greek To Me
Barrel-aged feta, Cretan Graviera, and whey-made mizithra mix well with seafood in Greece.
Talking Tapas and Spain’s Most Prestigious Wine Regions
Photography by Galdones Photography The concept of the free snack in American culture runs the gamut from dive bars to white tablecloth restaurants, places where the phrases “happy hour” and “amuse bouche” translate to small, often tasty snacks or nibbles, whether salted popcorn in a bar or more elaborate bites prepared by a restaurant is […]
In Queso You Missed It January 6th
Here’s what you might have missed this week in cheese news! Our January 6th edition of In Queso You Missed It.
We Dig Figs
Figs are grown commercially in California, Texas, Utah, Oregon, and Washington. They can also be found at farmers’ markets in states with warmer climates.
Must-Have Shoes for Cheese-Loving Golfers
Adidas finds inspiration in The Masters’ classic pimento cheese sandwich for its newest golf shoes
Why Are Some Cheeses Dyed Yellow or Orange?
There isn’t just one reason why cheesemakers turn to annatto to color their products
