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Steve Bechel of Eau Galle Cheese plans to keep learning as he continues his lifelong cheese journey. Although Steve Bechel didn’t grow up in the cheese industry, his career may have been preordained.“My dad was a milk hauler, and my grandfather was a dairy farmer,” notes Bechel. “So I grew
The balance of flavors, combined with its adaptability and meltability, make it a cheese that both connoisseurs and casual eaters will love. Last September, I stepped onto the farm of Le Gruyère AOP milk producer Nicolas Jotterand into what felt like the Sound of Music. We were in the countryside
Feta brings a lively energy to the table. Feta packs a punch like nothing else. Its dimensions of tang and richness, tartness and brightness, lend a depth of flavor to anything and everything it touches. It represents a tradition of family and friends, getting together, and sharing the good life,”
Dr. Kandice Marchant crafts artisanal cheeses at Marchant Manor, inspired by her time across the pond. Photos by Rebecca Groynom In 2018, after a couple of years of making cheese in her basement fridge, she adapted for aging, Dr. Kandice Marchant approached Ohio City Provisions in Cleveland, OH, with samples.
Cheesemakers bringing Dutch cheese traditions to the world. Dutch Cheese Makers is the exclusive importer of Artikaas, a brand of authentic Dutch Gouda. Established with a passion for sharing the flavors and textures of the Netherlands’ famous dairy heritage, Dutch Cheese Makers has carved a niche as a leading provider
Family-run cheese producer preserving artisanal techniques. Belton Farm, a family-run cheese producer nestled in the Shropshire countryside of England, has been steeped in traditional cheesemaking since 1922. The company has preserved artisanal techniques passed down through generations and is renowned for its award-winning British cheeses, including the iconic Cheshire cheese,
This year marks Belle Chevre Inc.’s 35th anniversary of making goat cheese. Throughout its history, Belle Chevre, Huntsville, AL, has created a variety of products (including cheesecake!), with fresh goat cheese always at the forefront. When Chevoo was up for sale in early 2022, Belle Chevre saw this as an
Walk into the Miami Cheese Shop through an unassuming door from an alleyway between two luxury high-rise condos overlooking Biscayne Bay. It’s quiet inside, yet with a warm and welcoming feel. The tempting wares and tasting room are directly inside, as is a cheesemonger eager and excited to chat about
London’s oldest cheesemonger has long history of excellence in cheese. Walking London’s busy Jermyn Street, the heady aroma of cheese is palpable three shops down from Paxton & Whitfield’s flagship store. On its own, the scent is a powerful marketing tool that beckons passersby to come in and explore the
Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant combines a cheese counter with a wine bar to create the perfect pairing. When Master Sommelier Peter Granoff and his business partner Debbie Zachareas decided to create a cheese shop as an offshoot of their successful Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant business, the idea was to
US industry commentator known as the Perishable Pundit also founded industry events in New York and London Jim Prevor, president of Phoenix Media Network and
Cheese sales have been affected by inflation as much as any other commodity. Already high-priced for the average consumer, fine cheese is finding itself pushed
Oksana Chernova, a professional cheese expert at the ProCheese Academy in Ukraine, talks about the state of the cheese industry in Ukraine during the war.
In Italy, the land of culinary excellence, mortadella is synonymous with good food and the joy of life. Veroni celebrates the mortadella tradition and taste, bringing the largest one ever seen in the U.S. to the Big Apple’s biggest food and wine event. The giant mortadella, the queen of Italian
Murray’s Cheese Bar LIC opens a Long Island City flagship restaurant combined with a retail store and its first full-service bar. Murray’s Cheese has expanded greatly since it was first opened as a single-store retailer located in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1940. Today, in addition to its original
Celebrated wine aficionado, Ron Kapon, who is known in wine circles as the Peripatetic Oenophile — the traveling wine expert — answers questions that Cheese Connoisseur readers have asked.
Recently, I’ve noticed fondue sets, including a pot, table stand with burner and color-coated forks, are being sold in cookware shops and online again. I say “again” because a couple of times in my past, serving fondue was all the rage, and I loved serving this to my family and
Extreme diversity distinguishes the southwest from other U.S. Regions. I-40 (old Route 66) splits the Southwest into two distinct environments: the northern divide has cool climates, tall pines and mountainous terrain, for example, in Santa Fe and Flagstaff. The southern divide is hot, flat and arid, like Albuquerque and Phoenix.
