Cheesemonger Invitational 2013: Meet the Mongers

June 23, 2013

The 4th annual Cheesemonger Invitational is less than a week away! The field of mongers is the largest yet, with 54 cheesemongers from 31 cities across the US. Next Saturday, June 29, the curd glitterati gather once again in Long Island City, NY, to witness the ultimate cheese battle. The competition begins with preliminary rounds […]

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New Alpine Sheep from Bleu Mont Dairy, Wisconsin

June 18, 2013

On my recent visit to Wisconsin, I was especially glad to catch up briefly with Willi Lehner of Bleu Mont Dairy at the farmers market in Madison. After pushing through the crush of market shoppers queued up to grab Willi’s fresh curds, I made my way to the aged curd side of the table. I […]

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Simple Summer Entertaining {with Tips from the Sandwich King}

June 13, 2013

This post is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Cheese. Summer is here and with it countless opportunities to get outdoors and celebrate with family and friends. And no celebration would be complete without the cheese, of course. A well-stocked pantry is key to being ready to put together a celebration-worthy cheeseboard on a moment’s notice. An […]

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Fromage Friday: Lunch at Cheesetique

June 7, 2013

A quick business trip brought me back to Washington, D.C., for 24 hours last month, and of course, Colleen and I managed to squeeze in a cheese-related activity. (It’s called priorities, people.) After a visit to the playground, we took Curdkid E to every child’s favorite lunchtime establishment – Cheesetique. While the gourmet grilled cheese […]

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Feeling French with St. Nectaire

June 5, 2013

While Colleen and I have been focusing our taste buds on American cheeses for the past couple of years, we dip into international cheese waters from time to time, too. After all, it’s really hard to ignore the recommendation of your cheesemonger when you ask what’s good and ripe today and she hands you a […]

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Taste of Wisconsin: Curds, Cheddar, Beer & Wine

May 31, 2013

This post is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Cheese. My Chicago food tour was great, but to get even more up close and personal with cheddar, Cracker Barrel asked me to go to Wisconsin on a cheese, beer and wine tour. It’s a rough life, I know. I flew into Central Wisconsin and went directly to […]

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Bonne Fete du Virginia Rosé!

May 29, 2013

I apologize to our out-of-state readers for two Virginia wine features in a row, but it’s come to my attention that today has been declared Virginia Rosé Day. Never one to pass up a pink drink, and having spent several weekends this month wine tasting in the Virginia countryside, I’ve actually tasted a few local […]

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Wines with a View: Early Mountain Vineyards, Madison Va.

May 22, 2013

I’m not sure how I only just realized that it’s Memorial Day weekend already. And of course the minute I did, my mind turned to weekend getaways. And if you’re looking for somewhere to get out and drink with your cheese in Virginia this weekend, I highly recommend Early Mountain Vineyards in Madison (on the […]

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Passion for Cheese {and Family Traditions}

May 17, 2013

This post is sponsored by Cracker Barrel Cheese. My passion for cheese. The “official” story behind the blog is that a small cheese shop opened in my old neighborhood, and Jill and I set out to sample every cheese in the case. We attended classes as often as they were offered and our love affair […]

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In A Dairy State of Mind: American Cheese Society Conference 2013

May 14, 2013

Registration is now open for the 30th Anniversary American Cheese Society (ACS) Conference & Competition! This year’s event will be in Madison, Wisconsin, July 31-August 3, 2013. I got my first taste of ACS last year as a volunteer (a rather big taste, at that). This year I’m thrilled to be attending the full conference […]

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