Tradition, Collaboration, Love: How Comté Cheese Unites
In France’s Jura Massif, thousands of farmers, hundreds of creameries, and more than a dozen affinage houses work together to protect the land, their culture, and their livelihoods through cheese. The day’s first batch of Comté at Fruitière du Valromey, a state-of-the-art creamery near the southern tip of France’s Jura Mountains, is almost ready to […]
A Cheesy Dish Best Served In Hungary, When You’re Hungry
Memorable travel moments are almost always inextricably linked to good food and drink. Even the simplest meal can be the stuff of travel stories—such as the humble Sztrapacska, a regional dish found primarily in Slovakia and Hungary.
India Welcomes a New Wave of Artisanal Cheesemaking
High-quality milk from animals raised in India’s agropastoral grazing systems is the primary base for making great cheese.
New Jersey’s Artisan Cheeses (and Where to Find Them)
Get to know these five New Jersey cheesemakers who are hard at work creating delicious cheese and enriching their communities.
Inside Paris’ New Cheese Museum
Visit Paris’ new cheese museum for an inside look at the production of iconic French cheeses.
Home Is Where the Cheese Shop Is
San Sebastián’s Smallest Cheese Shop is an Incubation for Inspiration
The Wiltshire Loaf Returns
Mentioned in Jane Austen’s novel Emma, Wiltshire Loaf was one of England’s lost cheeses until a cheesemaker tracked down the recipe.
Wheys Less Traveled: Jærosten And The Great Norwegian Cheese Reawakening
Norway’s recent cheesemaking renaissance started with Jærosten, a raw milk, Alpine-style cheese.
A New Wave of Dutch Cheesemakers Branches Out Beyond Gouda
In the Netherlands new generation of cheesemakers has been looking abroad and making it clear that there’s more to Dutch cheese than edam and gouda.
9 Farmstead Creameries Where You Can Spend the Night
This past week we had the opportunity to tour Tomales Farmstead Creamery as a part of the California Artisan Cheese Festival. We got to cuddle with baby goats, watch a milking, and taste plenty of cheese. We also had the opportunity to peek inside their gorgeous modern farmhouse, which is available to rent on Airbnb […]
