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How to Pair Cheese and Beer

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 CheeseAdmin

The first beverage pairing that comes to mind for many cheese eaters is wine. But humans have been eating cheese

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Fantello Farmstead Creamery: A New Washington Cheesemaker to Know

Posted on May 13, 2019 CheeseAdmin

It was a grayish, early spring day in western Washington when I set out to spend my day off doing

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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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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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The Truth About Pairing Cheese and Fruit

Posted on November 4, 2017 CheeseAdmin

One of the most common questions cheesemongers get from customers is a varietal of “what fruit goes with this cheese”

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In the Buff—That Other Type of Cheese Milk

Posted on November 2, 2017 CheeseAdmin

We’ve got cow, goat, and sheep on our radars when it comes to cheese. But what about that other ruminant

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Trick-or-Treat! Don’t Forget the Cheese (Platter)

Posted on October 31, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Whether you are heading out for an early evening of trick-or-treating with some tiny humans or staying in to hand

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