Kategori: Milk And Diary

Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese whose rich, naturally sweet essence almost puts it in the category of dessert. It does, in fact, make up nearly half the volume of a traditional tiramisu, though it also has myriad uses

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Highlighting Cheesemakers Near and Far

Surdyk’s has been a mainstay in Minneapolis’ Northeast neighborhood for nearly a century.  In 1934, it was among the city’s first liquor stores to open after Prohibition. 

Memorial Day honors those who served our country and is also the start of cookout and picnic season. Instead of the typical messy barbecue fare, why not enjoy wine and cheese outdoors with friends and family? We spoke with André Compeyre, Chef Sommelier and Manager at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

Editor’s note: This isn’t the first time we’ve shared a story about fried cheese curds. We’ve explained what they are and how to enjoy them and how to enjoy them beyond just poutine. Now our intrepid contributor Stacy Brooks tells us where to find them in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

 

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The Twins—Gemini’s glyph—tends to conjure an image of identical twins. (And hopefully not the ones from “The Shining.”) But twins are often fraternal, and even those who do look exactly like each other are not merely two identical parts of a pair. They each have their own identity and experience

Editor’s note: Lynda Balslev shared with us the top cheeses from Denmark and recently wrote a book on charcuterie and cheese. She has graciously agreed to share her secrets for making gorgeous cheese boards.

As the saying goes, what grows together goes together–and

Mention ‘food’ and ‘Walt Disney World’ in the same sentence, and most people conjure up images of greasy turkey legs and insipid, mouse-eared ice cream treats. For years, the Most Magical Place on Earth had a well-earned reputation for little more than junk

Illinois is known for many things: corn, soybeans, and pigs. Cheese and other dairy products are not one of them. But Leslie Cooperband and her husband Wes Jarrell didn’t let that stop them from opening Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, the first

In theater speak, there’s a role known as a dramaturg, a historian and scholar of sorts who can help contextualize a script for actors and directors in terms of the time, place, and customs that the narrative depicts. There’s no equivalent in cheese, title-wise,

Editor’s note: Flavored cheeses are everywhere and while many turophiles may dismiss them, artisanal producers continue making them for good reason. We tapped David Phillips to explore the topic and direct us to some of his favorite examples. 

 

Shortly after I joined Potash Markets in 2017, I found a mysterious