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What It’s Like Competing in the Cheesemonger Olympics

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 CheeseAdminAdventures in Cheese

Last month, on January 13 and 14, I competed in the olympics of cheesemongering. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen posts about the Cheesemonger Invitational (#cmisf). The invitational usually[…]

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A Resolution for 2019 That We Can All Do

January 4, 2019 CheeseAdminAdventures in Cheese

It’s that time again: out with the old, in with the new; a fresh start; a renewed sense of [insert deep internal need/desire here]; time to lose weight, get more sleep, be more productive, and[…]

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What do you ask a cheesemonger?

September 8, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

“Where’s your bathroom?” – That’s the No. 1 question I answer all day, every day at work. Despite the mundaneness of turning people back to the front of the store from whence they came, it[…]

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What is the Difference Between Chèvre and Goat Cheese?

July 11, 2018November 11, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

“Where’s your goat cheese?” I answer this question at least three times a day at work; my response is usually not immediately helpful to the person asking. “Here is our goat cheese section in the[…]

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The Cheeses Every Home Must Have

May 2, 2018 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

This has been a big year for The PhCheese so far. Not on the blog front so much, unfortunately, but in more personal arenas. Things have been rather silent on the blog and social media[…]

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What You Need to Know About White, Fuzzy Rinds

March 8, 2018March 12, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese Education

The other day, a mother and her pre-teen daughter were in the shop buying cheese. In our soft-ripened cow’s milk section (which is not labeled as such), the mom picked up a small wedge and[…]

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Celilo is Here!

February 21, 2018 CheeseAdminCheese of the Week

This weekend, an older couple came into the shop looking for Death & Taxes. While I knew exactly what cheese they wanted, I had to report that we did not carry it; in fact, I[…]

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How to be Sweet on Citrus with Cheese

February 14, 2018 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

Ah, the dead of winter. That means different things to different people, to be sure. In general, we associate this time with darkness, cold, and snow. For much the northern US, Europe, and Asia, that[…]

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Will They Raclette?

November 27, 2017 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

We are now four days removed from the American Thanksgiving holiday. (Yes, Canadians are also Americans, but their Thanksgiving was on October 8.) If, like me, you still have a lot of leftovers in your[…]

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Behold, the Black Pearl!

November 8, 2017 CheeseAdminCheese of the Week

When Culture Magazine asked for photos of the best cheeses we have eaten this year (#BestCheese17 photo contest), my mind immediately went to Tieton Farm & Creamery’s Black Pearl. I have eaten a lot of[…]

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The Truth About Pairing Cheese and Fruit

November 4, 2017 CheeseAdminRecipes and Pairings

One of the most common questions cheesemongers get from customers is a varietal of “what fruit goes with this cheese” or “what cheese goes with the [insert fruit here] that I just picked up?” A[…]

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Notes From the 2017 Washington Artisan Cheesemakers’ Festival

September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 CheeseAdminAdventures in Cheese

September is that time when the summer heat begins to dissipate, when people become suddenly excited about impending autumn and pumpkin spice lattes, and when the cheesemakers of Washington State come together for their yearly[…]

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