Editor’s note: We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Carlos Yescas as a contributor. Readers will recognize his name from the Oldways Cheese Coalition where he has been a consultant. Among his other notable accomplishments, he is a judge at the World Cheese Awards; a member of the Guilde Internationale
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Remembering Anne Saxelby: An Icon of the Artisanal American Cheese Movement
Cheesemonger, cheese store owner, and cheese educator Anne Saxelby passed away peacefully in her sleep last weekend due to an enlarged heart. While her death is a shock to the cheese community in New York and beyond, that she had a larger than normal heart isn’t a surprise.

“Anne was
We Love Mascarpone! Is it the Creamiest of all Italian Cheeses?
Mascarpone jar courtesy of Rosemary Molloy An Italian in My Kitchen
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
Cheese Shops We Love: Surdyk’s
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303 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
close up view of Surdyk’s exterior photo credit Stacy Brooks
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.
10 Cheese & Wine Pairings to Enjoy on Memorial Day Weekend
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
Where to Go in Minneapolis-St. Paul For the Best Cheese Curds
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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5 Gifts to Please Your Cheese Loving Gemini Friends
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
How to Build a Better Cheese Board: Passport to France
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.
French Cheeseboard photo credit Lynda Balslev
As the saying goes, what grows together goes together–and
5 Cheese Dishes Worthy of a Trip to Walt Disney World
Dinsey World castle photo credit Kitera Dent
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
Why Academics Turned to Goat Farming at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery
Leslie Cooperband and Wes Jarrell with kids
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
