Susan Axelrod for culture: the word on cheese https://culturecheesemag.com/author/susan-sherrill-axelrod/ Culture, America's magazine for cheese lovers, delivers stories about cheeses, cheesemakers, travel to gorgeous cheese regions, and practical tips on buying, presenting, and cooking with cheese. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:33:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://culturecheesemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Culture-Logo-32x32.jpg Susan Axelrod for culture: the word on cheese https://culturecheesemag.com/author/susan-sherrill-axelrod/ 32 32 Vanessa Tilaka Kalb’s Perfect Cheese Pairings https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/vanessa-kalbs-cheese-pairing/ https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/vanessa-kalbs-cheese-pairing/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:39:00 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46757 Take a peek and discover Vanessa Tilaka Kalb's favorite cheeses and accompaniments.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-pairings/vanessa-kalbs-cheese-pairing/feed/ 0 Discover Shabby Shoe: Blakesville Creamery’s Twist on A French Classic https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/discover-shabby-shoe-blakesville-creamerys-twist-on-a-french-classic/ https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/discover-shabby-shoe-blakesville-creamerys-twist-on-a-french-classic/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:48:55 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46509 The wrinkly cheese with the funny name has quickly become one of Blakesville Creamery’s most popular offerings.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/discover-shabby-shoe-blakesville-creamerys-twist-on-a-french-classic/feed/ 0 Refilling the Melting Pot: World Cheese Awards judges on the joy and importance of annual connections https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/cheese-judges-on-the-joy-and-importance-of-annual-connections/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/cheese-judges-on-the-joy-and-importance-of-annual-connections/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:25:25 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46589 The group of 264 World Cheese Awards judges — Credit Guild of Fine Food (Berre / Haaken Borgen). From a numbers perspective, the World Cheese Awards (WCA) is impressive. The 35 th annual awards in Trondheim, Norway featured 4,502 cheeses—293 from Norway alone—submitted by 954 cheesemaking enterprises, 92.77 percent of which were from outside of […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/cheese-judges-on-the-joy-and-importance-of-annual-connections/feed/ 0 Reflections on “Cheese Camp” 2023 https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/reflections-on-cheese-camp-2023/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/reflections-on-cheese-camp-2023/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:48:06 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46185 The culture team is still on a high from last week’s American Cheese Society Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual event, affectionately dubbed “Cheese Camp” was themed “40 Years of Cheese” in celebration of ACS’ four decades of history. While the announcement of the ACS Judging and Competition winners on Wednesday night was certainly a […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/reflections-on-cheese-camp-2023/feed/ 0 How to Help Vermont Farmers and Cheesemakers https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/how-to-help-vermont-farmers-and-cheesemakers-impacted-by-flooding/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/how-to-help-vermont-farmers-and-cheesemakers-impacted-by-flooding/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:20:54 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46155 Following the recent historic floods, Vermont farmers and cheesemakers are hurting. Here's how to help.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/how-to-help-vermont-farmers-and-cheesemakers-impacted-by-flooding/feed/ 0 5 Cheesy Main Dishes for When it’s Too Hot to Cook https://culturecheesemag.com/recipes/5-cheesy-main-dishes-for-when-its-too-hot-to-cook/ https://culturecheesemag.com/recipes/5-cheesy-main-dishes-for-when-its-too-hot-to-cook/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:07:20 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46138 Try these no-cook recipes on steamy summer evenings.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/recipes/5-cheesy-main-dishes-for-when-its-too-hot-to-cook/feed/ 0 The 7 Best Things We Ate at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/the-7-best-things-we-ate-at-the-2023-summer-fancy-food-show/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/the-7-best-things-we-ate-at-the-2023-summer-fancy-food-show/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:52:20 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46120 Last week, the culture crew traveled to New York City to attend the Summer Fancy Food Show, a semi-annual trade show for people in the food industry. We ate our way through aisle after aisle of delicious cheeses, charcuteries, non-alcoholic cocktails, mushroom chips, and truffle-infused everything—basically anything delicious you can imagine! Here are some of […]

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/the-7-best-things-we-ate-at-the-2023-summer-fancy-food-show/feed/ 0 Centerfold: Brebirousse d’Argental https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/centerfold-brebirousse-dargental/ https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/centerfold-brebirousse-dargental/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:39:28 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=45933 Meet Brebirousse d’Argental: With its poofy square shape and pleated tangerine-hued rind, Brebirousse d’Argental is a head turner.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/centerfold/centerfold-brebirousse-dargental/feed/ 0 The Hot List: 9 Cheese Stars to Watch https://culturecheesemag.com/stories/the-hot-list-9-cheese-stars-to-watch/ https://culturecheesemag.com/stories/the-hot-list-9-cheese-stars-to-watch/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:37:23 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=46062 These nine trailblazers whose contributions to the wide world of cheese are already impressive, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.

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]]> https://culturecheesemag.com/stories/the-hot-list-9-cheese-stars-to-watch/feed/ 0 Support Your Local Cheesemaker for American Cheese Month https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/support-your-local-cheesemaker-for-american-cheese-month/ https://culturecheesemag.com/blog/support-your-local-cheesemaker-for-american-cheese-month/#respond Wed, 03 May 2023 00:35:57 +0000 https://culturecheesemag.com/?p=45886 American Cheese Month is a grassroots celebration of North America’s delicious and diverse cheeses, and the farmers, cheesemakers, retailers, cheesemongers, and chefs who bring them to the table.

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