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5 Parisian Cheese Shops for Great Chèvre

A guide to goat cheese shopping in Paris.

Travel, FrenchAnna MindessJuly 11, 2024Goat, French

How to Pair Goat Cheeses with Apples

Guidelines for pairing goat cheeses and apples.

PairingsBetsy AndrewsMay 16, 2024Goat

Why Academics Turned to Goat Farming at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery

A closer look at Prairie Fruits Farms & Creamery.

Cheesemakers, Goat CheeseElisa ShoenbergerAugust 3, 2023Goat

Good Enough to Eat: 8 of the Prettiest Cheese Coatings

A closer look at different cheese coatings

Cheese EducationRachael NarinsJune 30, 2023Goat, Sheep

Tracey Shepos Cenami Shares the Secrets to a Winning Cheese and Wine Program

An interview with Tracey Shepos Cenami, the cheese guru at Kendall Jackson with her tips for pairing cheese and wine and creating a cheese and wine program.

Profiles, PairingsAmy ShermanJune 7, 2021Goat

Meet Michele Buster of Forever Cheese, Importer of Mediterranean Cheeses

Forever Cheese importer Michele Buster helped to popularize Pecorino Romano and convinced a small Croatian cheesemaker to let her sell their cheese to Americans.

ProfilesDevorah Lev-TovDecember 2, 2020Goat, Sheep, Spanish, Italian, Croatian

7 Terrific Ways to Upgrade your Fall Cheese Pairings

Seven ingredients to pair with cheese this fall and upgrades from the usual versions.

PairingsAmy ShermanNovember 13, 2020American, French, Swiss, Cow, Goat, Sheep

Shuk Shuka's Labneh

Shuk Shuka a Middle Eastern pop up is now making and selling labneh, marinated in olive oil and spices.

Cheese Education, ProfilesAmy ShermanOctober 23, 2020Goat

Pairing Sake & Cheese

Sake, the umami-rich fermented rice drink from Japan, shares several characteristics with cheese that put it in the running for a great partnership.

Pairings, AlcoholLisa FuttermanOctober 21, 2020Goat, Sheep, Cow, Spanish, Italian, Swiss

Pairing Bordeaux Wines & Cheese

The successful pairing of wine and cheese involves science, culture and tradition, but ultimately personal preference. For specific pairings we recently talked to members of winemaking families in Bordeaux, one of the most famous wine regions in the world, to get their picks.

Pairings, AlcoholAmy ShermanOctober 16, 2020French, Goat, Cow

Spanish Cheeses with Mat Schuster of Canela

Canela restaurant owner makes a pivot to sell Spanish cheeses and share some of his picks.

Cheese EducationAmy ShermanSeptember 18, 2020Spanish, Cow, Goat, Sheep

The Story Behind Délice de la Vallée

Sheana Davis shares the story behind Délice de la Vallée, a triple creme cheese made from goat and cow’s milk.

ProfilesSheana DavisSeptember 7, 2020American, Goat, Cow

Goat Cheese Bread Pudding with Strawberries & Meyer Lemon Recipe

Adding cheese to savory dishes is a no-brainer. .But what about dessert? Goat cheese takes a starring role in this bread pudding with fresh strawberries and Meyer lemon.

Recipes, CookingSarah FritscheAugust 24, 2020Goat

What is Kefir?

What is kefir, how is it made and how does it relate to cheese?

Cheese EducationAmy ShermanAugust 21, 2020Kefir, Goat, American

Meet Naomi Mobed and Le Bon Magot

Le Bon Magot, a line of bold and vibrant preserves inspired by family recipes. The product line changes seasonally, is based on the availability of fresh fruit and produce, and includes spices from three different sources including the renowned spice blender Lior Lev Sercarz of La Boîte.

Pairings, ProfilesAmy ShermanJuly 31, 2020Blue, Goat, Gouda

Pairing Brined Cheese & Watermelon

Watermelon and feta salad is wildly popular. What are the roots of this pairing?

PairingsAmy ShermanJuly 24, 2020Blue, Goat, Italian

10 Great Cheeses for Father's Day

Father’s Day is a great time to treat dad to something special, and that isn’t another tie. We reached out to some of our favorite cheesemongers to get their recommendations for artisan and farmstead cheeses and even some pairings that are sure to please.

ReviewsAmy ShermanJune 15, 2020Goat, Cow, American, Swiss, Holidays

Laura Chenel: Then & Now

Laura Chenel is widely credited as the brand that introduced fresh goat cheese to America, but there’s more to the story than just that. The brand is one of the pioneers of the artisanal craft cheese movement in the United States

ProfilesAmy ShermanMay 31, 2020Goat, American

Is Greek Feta Better?

Feta, just like products such as Champagne and Prosciutto di Parma, is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. That means the name Feta is protected by the European Union. But plenty of other cheeses are labeled as Feta. What difference does it make?

Cheese EducationAmy ShermanMay 22, 2020Education, Greek, Sheep, Goat

10 Surprising Cheese Pairings to Try

Pairings with cheese, wine, or any other edible or imbibable thing are built around similarities and variances between the partners. Flavors and textures can match and mirror each other, or they can contrast and balance each other out.

PairingsPamela VachonMay 22, 2020Goat, Cow, Sheep, American, French, Spanish, Greek