Shop Talk: Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes, CA
For cheese lovers and curd nerds alike, Cowgirl Creamery is a destination on the California cheese trail. Founders Sue Conley and Peggy Smith have come a long way since they opened in the mid-90’s with a mission to help get West Marin cheeses into the Bay Area’s best restaurants. It all began with a delivery […]
Shop Talk: Larry’s Market in Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Today, Wisconsin is famous for award-winning wheels, but—believe it or not—there was a time when artisan cheese was lacking in America’s Dairyland. In 1971, most cheese was the mass-produced brick variety, of which Larry Ehlers, a grocery store owner in Milwaukee, was not a fan. Seeking an edge in the supermarket industry, he traveled to […]
Shop Talk: Righteous Cheese in Washington, D.C.
Set foot inside DC’s Union Market and you’ll find oysters on the half shell, gelato in freshly pressed waffle cones, and Indian dosas perfuming the air. You’ll also find some of the country’s best artisan cheeses at Carolyn Stromberg’s cut-to-order counter, Righteous Cheese. “We’re in a big food hall, so people often come up to us […]
Shop Talk: City Vineyard Wines, Billings, MT.
City Vineyard in Billings, Montana’s cheese counter, featuring dozens of imported and domestic offerings has become a major draw.
Shop Talk: Bianchini’s Market, Calif.
Each week Bianchini’s Market brings in a cheese expert to sample wheels and discuss the making process.
Shop Talk: Oh Mamma’s On The Avenue, Ind.
Besides 300 cheese from various makers, Oh Mamma’s on the Avenue also sells its own wedges and wheels under the brand ‘J2K Capraio’.
Shop Talk: Cheese Importers, Longmont, Colorado
Lyman White of Cheese Importers boasts of having something for everybody: Fresh, blue, natural-rind, stinky, too far gone for some, just right for others.
Shop Talk: Provisions Market Hall in Eugene, Ore.
Cheesemonger Sam Rollins shares his favorite cheesy memory and wine and cheese pairing
Shop Talk: Vermont Farmstead Market in Windsor, Vt.
Culture talks summer cheeses and cheese plating tips with Rachel Luptak, store manager of Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company’s retail shop
Shop Talk: Orrman’s Cheese Shop in Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.
Rachel Klebaur of North Carolina’s Orrman’s Cheese Shop talks local curds and cheesy recipes
