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A Resolution for 2019 That We Can All Do

Posted on January 4, 2019 CheeseAdmin

It’s that time again: out with the old, in with the new; a fresh start; a renewed sense of [insert

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 8

Posted on December 27, 2018December 26, 2018 CheeseAdmin

We have made it to the end of my “8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses” series—and subsequently to the end of

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The 12 Days of Cheesemas

Posted on December 23, 2018 CheeseAdmin

 [Originally published on December 18, 2016; revised December 12, 2017.] In honor of the holiday season that surrounds us, I

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 7

Posted on December 20, 2018 CheeseAdmin

One of the qualifying factors for a cheese to be considered a “celebration cheese” is its availability. I’ve talked about

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Have A Blue, Blue Blue Blue Christmas (Pairing)

Posted on December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 CheeseAdmin

When we talk about pairings for blue cheeses like Stilton, the conversation tends to head toward dessert wines like Port,

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How to Build a Killer Cheese Plate at Home

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 CheeseAdmin

I would say that 40 percent of my cheese sales go to people who are looking to build a cheese

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8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Week 2

Posted on November 15, 2018November 13, 2018 CheeseAdmin

As a cheese retailer, you’re not always able to get all of the cheeses you want at all times. Sometimes

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Pairing Chocolate and Cheese at the 2018 Northwest Chocolate Festival

Posted on November 12, 2018 CheeseAdmin

This past weekend, one of the largest chocolate conventions in the world took place in a cruise-ship terminal on the

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What is the Difference Between Chèvre and Goat Cheese?

Posted on July 11, 2018November 11, 2018 CheeseAdmin

“Where’s your goat cheese?” I answer this question at least three times a day at work; my response is usually

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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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The Cheeses Every Home Must Have

Posted on May 2, 2018 CheeseAdmin

This has been a big year for The PhCheese so far. Not on the blog front so much, unfortunately, but

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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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