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French Alpine Fare Meets a Love for Maine Cheese at Alice and Lulu’s


Photography by Nicole Wolf Chef Lex Godin can pinpoint when they fell in love with Maine cheese. It was 2017, and they were working as the executive chef at 45 North, a ski resort restaurant in western Maine, which served Kennebec Cheesery’s Sugarloaf, an aged, Alpine-style goat’s milk cheese. Due to a delivery hiccup, Lex […]

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 […]

Ask the Expert: Cheesemakers Under Fire


Here’s a look at how four Oregon cheesemakers dealt with the fires, with a few encouraging moments revealed even as the smoke concealed so much else.

Great 28 Pairings: Bitters


The roots, barks, spices, herbs, flowers, botanicals, and fruit peels that were once used as medicine have found a new home, shaken or stirred.

The Best Chefs of the Year: Sushi Meets Cheese at Chizu


In downtown Portland, this trendy cheese bar looks to Japan for inspiration.

Chef’s Dish: Maine Attraction


Portland, Maine-based Central Provisions frequently wows its patrons with unique – and delicious- offerings.

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The Great 28 Pairings: Cheese + Waffles


Hot off the press—just add curds

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