Award Sweep: Rogue Creamery in Oregon won 6 gold medals at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards in England. (click here) Say it Isn’t So: Costco may be pulling Parmigiano-Reggiano off it’s shelves forever. (click here) Fried Cheese Curd Competition: Out of 1900 nominations, 3 locations in Wisconsin were chosen. (click here) Bread Cheese: Similar to the Finnish Juustoleipa, it’s very “in” right now. (click here)
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Professional Cheese Monger: Ever wonder what it’s like to work behind the cheese counter? (click here) Cheesy Astrology: See what the best cheese is for your astrological sign. (click here) Pandemic Story: How a French architect became an affineur. (click here) Coverdale Cheese: A cheese wholesaler is saving this cheese from extinction. (click here) Best Cheese Boards: We love looking at them but, of course, they’re
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No Whey: Over 6000 people (!) showed up at the Beer & Cheese Fest in Wisconsin last Saturday night. (click here) $209/Pound: This cheddar is aged 20 years and it’s being sold (out!) online. (click here) Casu Marzu: If you’ve ever wondered how people can eat a cheese with maggots crawling through it, see for yourself with at this short video. (click here) Pressed Cheese:
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Cheesy Appetizer: Remarkably detailed directions for making a festive cheese wreath platter. (click here) New Video: YouTube video about making Stilton cheese includes a demonstration of how to use a trier. (click here) Recipe of the Month: Gluten-free goat cheese pops rolled in bacon, dried cranberries, pecans & herbs. (click here) Ancient History: Human beings have been drinking and fermenting milk for at least
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About American Cheese: Why we get a bad rap! (click here) Cheesemonger Invitational: Check out the competition entries at the latest Fancy Foods Show in Chicago. (click here) A Dream Come True: A restaurant in London has cheese on a conveyor belt for customers to sample as it goes by. (click here) Cheese Crawl: There are 5 fabulous booths of cheese at the Epcot International
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National yum: This video of 8 recipes with cheese in them was posted on National Cheese Day – June 4th. (click here) Renewable energy source: Whey from Wenslydale is being converted to biogas and it will soon be heating homes in England. (click here) Easy cheesy recipe of the month: “Fried Cheese With Eggs” from the NY Times. (click here) Controversy: Do you think vegan
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News alert in Minnesota: A dairy farmer is playing mommy to 3 kids since their mother was stolen from his barn Tuesday. He wants help from the public to find the goat-napper. (click here) New book: “Fromages – An Expert’s Guide to French Cheeses” written by master cheese maker, Dominique Bouchait. (click here) Will they ship? 4 Cheese Focaccia is the big draw at a
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Spring is on the whey! Congrats to the winner of the US Cheese Championship held March 7th – Guggisberg Cheese of Millersburg, Ohio for it’s baby Swiss wheel. (click here) Wonderful 3 minute video about the making of a popular cheese in Sweden. (click here) New cheddar with a hint of caramel flavor – a combination of cow and goat milk in ‘Lady Prue.’ (click here) There