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Tasting Notes: Métier Brewing Company Beers and Cheese

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 CheeseAdmin

This year has wrought its share of terrible things, but one bright spot in the darkness is the beautiful foods

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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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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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Pasta Filata Cheeses: Not Just for Pizza or Pasta

Posted on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Pasta Filata: it’s kind of fun to say. And wouldn’t you know, this family of cheeses is also fun to

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Fresh Cheeses to Freshen up Your Summer Picnics (and Everyday Life)

Posted on July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Fresh cheeses are the wee babes of the cheese world, you might say. Allowed to sit for only a few

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Burrata: The Dumpling of Cheeses

Posted on June 28, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Burrata and I have had a complicated relationship since my time in the cheese biz. That’s because it hasn’t always

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Brie Vs. Triple Cream: What are We Even Talking About?

Posted on January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Brie is a very popular cheese—and duly so. People love brie, they ask for it, and they smear it on

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Gorgonzola: A Tale of Two Cheeses

Posted on January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 CheeseAdmin

Let’s start by pointing out the fact that many people think “blue cheese” is a specific kind of cheese and

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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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