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Little House on the Prairie and Cheesemaking in America’s Dairyland


We’ve scoured the famed children’s book for all the cheesy details your teacher never showed you

Larry's Market

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 […]

In Queso You Missed It March 25th


All the best cheese news, events, and recipes you may have missed last week.

World Championship Cheese Contest

9 Things I Learned at the World Championship Cheese Contest


Does it get any cheesier than Wisconsin? Yep—when you fill one room with 3,400 cheeses and curd experts from across the globe. I spent a day at the 2018 World Championship Cheese Contest, held in Madison, Wisconsin this week from March 6-8. The event was held in a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building, overlooking the lake […]

Classic grilled cheese sandwich

All the Cheese Events You Need to Know About this Spring


Cheese championships, artisan festivals, and National Grilled Cheese Day! Let’s get these spring events started.

anabasque

Cheese Of The Day: Anabasque


Our cheese of the day for you turophiles is Anabasque. Cave-aged for at least three months, Anabasque holds a firm and hearty texture.

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Creamery Brings Fresh Chevre to Vacation Town


Door County’s first goat cheese maker is reason enough to visit this Wisconsin vacation destination.

Why Copper Vats Matter


Why are so many iconic aged cheeses made using copper vats?

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