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  • The 12 Days of Cheesemas

    The 12 Days of Cheesemas

     [Originally published on December 18, 2016; revised December 12, 2017.] In honor of the holiday season that surrounds us, I give you the gift of poetry and music. Tomorrow is the twelfth day of Cheesemas. If you have not yet gotten all of your Christmas cheese together, I hope you will take inspiration from this…

  • The Truth About Pairing Cheese and Fruit

    The Truth About Pairing Cheese and Fruit

    One of the most common questions cheesemongers get from customers is a varietal of “what fruit goes with this cheese” or “what cheese goes with the [insert fruit here] that I just picked up?” A lot of people are only imagining fruit when they ask you for a good pairing for a certain cheese. Why,…

  • What Happens at Cheese Camp Doesn’t Stay at Cheese Camp

    What Happens at Cheese Camp Doesn’t Stay at Cheese Camp

    Yeah, I went there—with the bad “what happens at _______ stays at ________” reference in the title AND to cheese camp. You’re welcome.   [metaslider id=890]   So I went to Cheese Camp last week. And if you are wondering what that means, sit tight; I’m about to tell you all about it. For the…

  • 17 Ways to Go Big for Cheese on NYE

    17 Ways to Go Big for Cheese on NYE

    For whatever reason, New Year’s is not as big of a cheese holiday as Christmas. Granted, I grew up eating fried finger foods and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Eve–with the ubiquitous glass of champagne, of course—but nothing screams “cheese plate!” to me more than a night specifically designated for drinking, partying, and staying up…