Get Your Goat with Queso Ibores
One of the most frequent requests we receive at my cheese counter is for raw-milk goat cheese. While there are
One of the most frequent requests we receive at my cheese counter is for raw-milk goat cheese. While there are
Literature nerds may chuckle softly to themselves at the title question, “what in consternation is a Tomme?” Even the Oxford
The first beverage pairing that comes to mind for many cheese eaters is wine. But humans have been eating cheese
(with Links to Support Local Producers) It was a drizzly Friday afternoon in mid-March when Lynn Swanson received the call
Continue readingHow Small Creameries Hang in the Balance of Quarantine and Coronavirus
[This is the final post in a three-part series on the Cheesemonger Invitational winners’ trip to Wisconsin in October. You
[This is a continuation of a three-part series on the Cheesemonger Invitational Winners’ trip to Wisconsin in October. You can
Wisconsin: it’s America’s dairy land, the state that generally comes to mind when people think about cheese in the US.
If you follow this blog, you haven’t seen a new post since May. Somehow five months passed and October has
It was a grayish, early spring day in western Washington when I set out to spend my day off doing
Continue readingFantello Farmstead Creamery: A New Washington Cheesemaker to Know
One of my favorite cheese puns is a joke about Halloumi: “What does cheese say when it looks in the
Continue readingThe Non-Melting Cheese That Should Be a Staple in Your Kitchen
In a recent post, I briefly explained the difference between artisanal and industrial cheeses. But among artisanal cheeses, there are
Continue readingLost Peacock Creamery: From #ThatFarmLife to Fabulous Farmstead Cheese
Here’s a conversation that happens at least once every hour at the cheese counter: Cheesemonger: “Let me know if I
Continue readingHow to Tell if a Cheese is for Cooking or Just Eating
Looking at a wedge of blue cheese with lines of blue mold rippling through it, you might assume that the
Continue readingHow Blue Cheese is Made at Twin Sisters Creamery
Cheese and chocolate pairings don’t always work. But when they do, the combination can be magical. I will admit that
Continue readingHow to Pair Cheese & Chocolate for Valentine’s Day (or Any Day)
Last month, on January 13 and 14, I competed in the olympics of cheesemongering. If you follow me on Instagram
Continue readingWhat It’s Like Competing in the Cheesemonger Olympics