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Alp Blossom Smells Like Heaven

Posted on May 7, 2018 CheeseAdmin

If I could only smell one scent for the rest of my life, it would probably be the scent of

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Celilo is Here!

Posted on February 21, 2018 CheeseAdmin

This weekend, an older couple came into the shop looking for Death & Taxes. While I knew exactly what cheese

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

Posted on August 6, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Yeah, I went there—with the bad “what happens at _______ stays at ________” reference in the title AND to cheese

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Everything You Didn’t Realize You Needed to Know About Irish Cheeses

Posted on March 14, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Somebody (my mom) asked me last week if I was going to write any posts about Irish cheeses leading up

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A Cheese I Cantal Love Enough

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 CheeseAdmin

It’s not enough for the French to have 6,000 types of native cheeses. They have to compete with the English

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Photo credit: Janna Hagensick
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What in the Heck is Raclette?

Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 CheeseAdmin

Raclette is the new big foodie thing. You heard it here first, okay? Raclette is both a cheese and a

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Parmigiano Reggiano versus Grana Padano (with videos!)

Posted on December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 CheeseAdmin

Parmigiano Reggiano is the king of cheeses. The real namesake of what Americans call “parmesan,” it is among the most

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Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

Posted on November 24, 2016November 25, 2016 CheeseAdmin

What cheese are you thankful for? I’m thankful for all the lovely washed rind cheeses we sold on Tuesday and

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Tips to Make Your Thanksgiving Cheese Plate

Posted on November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 CheeseAdmin

Thanksgiving. In the general American consciousness, it is a holiday for feasting, celebrating one’s family (or close network of friends

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Cheese wrapped in paper at a New Seasons grocery store
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The Care and Keeping of Cheeses

Posted on November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 CheeseAdmin

If there’s a question that almost nobody asks our cheesemongers, it’s this one: “how do I take care of this

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Gruyère and Comté: Two of a Kind

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 CheeseAdmin

Gruyère: a lot of people know what it is. Many more come into the store looking for it because a

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Emmental: Now that’s a Big Cheese!

Posted on November 8, 2016November 15, 2016 CheeseAdmin

Yesterday I shared a picture I took of my friend Chelsea with a cheese that weighs more than she does.

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Notes from the 2016 Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival

Posted on September 25, 2016November 4, 2016 CheeseAdmin

There was cheese everywhere. And by everywhere, I mean throughout the entire ground floor of the Seattle Design Center. Tables

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