Tag Archive | Artisanal Cheese
Red? White? Bubbles? Beer? Yes.
I was home visiting family recently and, at a local establishment, overheard a conversation by a “he who must be an authority on all things” proclaiming that “only red wines are truly the proper pairing for good cheese.” Wait, what? Never mind that the cheese in discussion was not particularly “fine”… his comment is an […]
UVM scales back cheesemaking program
SHELBURNE, Vt. – “Nat Bacon makes about 500 pounds of cheddar a day for Shelburne Farms. But this head cheesemaker got his start at UVM’s Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese, the nation’s first and only center devoted to the craft. “Vermont now is known for having this great abundance of cheesemakers, the most cheesemakers per […]
PSA: Hong Kong International Cheese Festival, April 18-21, 2013
The delights of cheese will be celebrated at this unique event featuring over 120 specialty cheeses and four Master Cheese Makers expert in French, Italian, Scottish and Dutch Cheeses. Aqua Restaurant Group’s award-winning venues, Hullett House and Armani/Aqua will hold the Hong Kong International Cheese Festival from April 18-21, 2013, a celebration of the art and craft of cheese. […]
Video: Quail Run Goat Dairy
Another from Christine’s beautifully-shot series for the Oregon Cheese Guild.
How to Taste Cheese:Yumsugar
Click through the link below for the full article, based on a presentation recently by Culture’s Lassa Skinner. Excerpt: Milk There would be no cheese without the milk! Each milk imparts a different flavor and texture, and with more tasting, you’ll be able to distinguish the varieties without even looking on the label. Here are […]
Wisconsin cheese 101: Old craft spurs state pride
“From the Crave Brothers, who control every step of the process of making their farmstead cheeses, to Myron Olson at Chalet Cheese Cooperative, who is the last maker of Limburger in the United States, Wisconsin’s cheesemakers are dedicated to their craft. Whether they are eager young cheesemakers like Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese Company in […]
California’s Artisan Cheese Festival Announces Roster and Seminars
PETALUMA, CA — The United States’ premier artisan cheese event, the 7th Annual California’s Artisan Cheese Festival, has announced this year’s roster of experts leading seminars and workshops on Saturday, March 23, 2013. The weekend-long Festival takes place March 22-24, 2013, and brings together artisan cheesemakers, chefs, brewers, master sommeliers, winemakers and passionate guests […]
Cheesemaker Hits Wall With the Law
Hey Florida? Here’s an idea: be bold and let him make his cheese. Nobody has gotten sick yet, have they? Make this a case study on why raw milk is the better milk for cheese. “Antonio Casamento got into the cheese business innocently enough. Seeking a healthy hobby for his two children as an alternative […]
Old Ford
I first heard of Mary Holbrook’s “Old Ford” via Kate at Culture who (lucky girl!!) got to tromp about the west country visiting some of the finest cheesemakers anywhere. So I was delighted to find it for sale locally this week. As Kate notes in the journal of her visit to Sleight Farms, “…having originally […]
