“Affinage is simply the art of aging cheese,” explains Josh Windsor, Affineur for Murray’s Cave Aged program in Long Island City, New York. “It can be as simple as just putting cheese in a plastic bag, vacuum sealing it, putting it on a shelf,
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Avery Jones Shoots for the Stars with Her Zodiac Inspired Cheeses
Even though Avery Jones grew up in her parent’s creamery, she never thought she’d get into cheesemaking, but when offered the opportunity, she made a sheep’s milk cheese that quickly won awards. Now she’s in college, but she’s also the owner of Shooting Star Creamery, established with her father
7 Australian Cheeses You Should Know
Although kangaroos or boomerangs may be more iconic, cheese production in Australia continues to grow and is now receiving global attention with a signifcant export business and award-winning cheeses. According to Reasearch and Markets, Australia produces over 160 different types of cheese, not surprisingly Cheddar is most popular.
Australia’s first
Finding Inspiration Outside the Recipe Box with Bleu d’Auvergne
We know—not everyone loves blue cheese—but we believe this piquant blue deserves more play in the kitchen. (And if you’re tried-and-true blue and ravenous for more, read our guide, Blue Cheese 101.)
We’re revisiting some classic cheeses and looking to chefs to help us get out of
5 Ways That Cheese is Actually Good for Your Health
As far as word association goes, one would not necessarily imagine that “cheese” is commonly matched with “healthy.” In fact, in the European Union, there is a move by the regulating body for health and nutrition to mandate a “traffic light” rating system for all retail foods, where traditional
6 Best Cheeses for Philly Cheesesteaks That Aren’t Cheese Whiz
Philadelphians, be forewarned: we are about to go rogue on one of your most beloved culinary traditions, the iconic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Now, while I’m certain cheese pros the world over would have many excellent suggestions when it comes to what kind of cheese they’d recommend on a messy, steak-based
3 Sweet Ways Cheese is Turning Into Candy
While people may be used to cheese in desserts like cheesecake or tiramisu, cheesemakers, chocolatiers and other confectioners are transforming cheese into delicious chocolates and caramels.
The past decade or so, we’ve seen the popularity of sweet and savory foods in the US
Cheese Shops We Love: Arrowine & Cheese
Arlington, Virginia’s Arrowine & Cheese has been a standby for D.C.-area cheese lovers for decades, thanks to its extensive selection of imports. The shop is owned by president Doug Rosen, who joined the business as a partner in 1999, and vice-president Shemsedin
9 Great Spanish Cheeses You Need to Know
Global representations of Spanish cheeses are so often confined to Manchego. While this acclaimed cheese, in all its magnificent forms, has certainly earned its reputation, there’s much to be discovered outside of the La Mancha region; there’s cheese-filled culture and history in every corner of the peninsula.
Cheesemaking in Spain
Field Trip: Well Done Lácticos Creamery
Well Done Lácticos creamery is a well-respected cheese producer with Michelin-starred restaurants and turophiles clamoring for its cheese, but it’s also the definition of unassuming. So much so that when Google led me to a home in a small neighborhood outside of Seville, Spain, I called cheesemaker Rodolfo Del Río