Tag: seasonal eating

  • 8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 7

    8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 7

    One of the qualifying factors for a cheese to be considered a “celebration cheese” is its availability. I’ve talked about some cheeses that are more difficult to get because of how they are imported, and I have mentioned that other cheeses are only seasonally available. When you eat what is in season, when it is…

  • Celilo is Here!

    Celilo is Here!

    This weekend, an older couple came into the shop looking for Death & Taxes. While I knew exactly what cheese they wanted, I had to report that we did not carry it; in fact, I do not know of a shop in Seattle that does (please let me know if I’m wrong, people!). At that…

  • Five Feta Ways to Savor Summer’s Last Days

    Five Feta Ways to Savor Summer’s Last Days

    Earlier this week, I wrote about the wonders of Feta, its history, and the many cultures that enjoy the beautiful brine-cured (read: pickled) cheese. While I talked up its many applications in just about every food under the sun, I didn’t provide many examples of seasonal Feta dishes you could take to your table NOW.…

  • Spring Cheeses: What They Are and Why You Should be Eating Them Now

    Spring Cheeses: What They Are and Why You Should be Eating Them Now

    I’ve written briefly in the past about summer- and winter-milk cheeses—wherein two wheels of the same type of cheese will look and taste differently because of what the animal was eating during the time of year when its milk was collected to make the cheese. But there are more than two seasons in a year,…