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Parmesan vs. Parmigiano: What’s the Difference?

Posted on March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 CheeseAdmin

I grew up consuming Parmesan that came out of a green shaker. It was grated, it was white, and it

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What You Need to Know About White, Fuzzy Rinds

Posted on March 8, 2018March 12, 2018 CheeseAdmin

The other day, a mother and her pre-teen daughter were in the shop buying cheese. In our soft-ripened cow’s milk

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Ossau-Iraty is Oh So Yummy

Posted on March 2, 2018 CheeseAdmin

Once upon a time I wrote about Mahón, and my deep and undying devotion for that cheese. I share those

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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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How to be Sweet on Citrus with Cheese

Posted on February 14, 2018 CheeseAdmin

Ah, the dead of winter. That means different things to different people, to be sure. In general, we associate this

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House of Curds

Posted on February 10, 2018February 14, 2018 CheeseAdmin

Sorry I’ve been MIA, my dear cheesy friends. We’ve spent the last 6 weeks trying to buy a house in

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Health Questions About Cheese for the New Year and All Year

Posted on January 17, 2018 CheeseAdmin

It’s only taken me half of January to get back online, but the holiday hangover is not at fault. Sadly,

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The Logistics of Giving the Gift of Cheese

Posted on December 19, 2017 CheeseAdmin

I was going to put together a holiday gift guide for last-minute shoppers, but I waited as long to finish

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The 12 Days of Cheesemas

Posted on December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 CheeseAdmin

[Originally published on December 18, 2016; revised.] In honor of the holiday season that surrounds us, I give you the

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Three Reasons Why Some Cheeses Just Melt Better

Posted on December 7, 2017 CheeseAdmin

It is a fact that not all cheeses melt equally. Sometimes we have to discover this the hard way, by

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Celebrate Cheesemas with a Charming Deal

Posted on December 4, 2017 CheeseAdmin

‘Tis the season to buy gifts for our friends and family. Whether we’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice,

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Will They Raclette?

Posted on November 27, 2017 CheeseAdmin

We are now four days removed from the American Thanksgiving holiday. (Yes, Canadians are also Americans, but their Thanksgiving was

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What are You Putting on Your Thanksgiving Cheese Plate?

Posted on November 21, 2017 CheeseAdmin

One of the biggest questions swirling around the internet’s cheese circles this week is, “What are you putting on your

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Finding the ‘Taste of Place’ in Cascadia Creamery’s Cheese

Posted on November 20, 2017 CheeseAdmin

This is a story about some of Washington state’s finest cheeses and the fairytale-perfect land where they are made. If

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Behold, the Black Pearl!

Posted on November 8, 2017 CheeseAdmin

When Culture Magazine asked for photos of the best cheeses we have eaten this year (#BestCheese17 photo contest), my mind

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