American Raw Milk Cheese Tasting: Home Made Pairings and Regional Wines
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American Raw Milk Cheese Tasting: Home Made Pairings and Regional Wines

National Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is coming up and I invite you to celebrate! The world of American raw milk cheese producers has grown exponentially in the past ten years. The flavor profiles of their raw milk cheeses are rich, complex, and delicious.

My house made tasting menu serves as an appetizing early evening experience, both savory and sweet. You’ll learn about raw milk cheese making processes, and how to best pair these delectable dairy products with seasonal produce and regional wines. Continue reading

Cheese Lovers Unite!  My new company, Cheese Grotto, has a KICKSTARTER!
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Cheese Lovers Unite! My new company, Cheese Grotto, has a KICKSTARTER!

Dear Friends, It is with much excitement that I present you with the launch of my new company and product line called Cheese Grotto™. What is Cheese Grotto™? You may ask. Cheese Grotto™ is the optimal cheese storage unit for your fridge, your cupboard, or your cellar. It is an eco-friendly, durable, and aesthetically pleasing preservation method that … Continue reading

Cultural Ferment: Talking Cheese at the Roger Smith #FoodTech Conference
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Cultural Ferment: Talking Cheese at the Roger Smith #FoodTech Conference

This past April, I spoke on a panel discussion at the Roger Smith Food+Tech Conference. The panel focused on the processes of fermentation in yogurt, pickles, and cheese. My presentation delved into cheese making from handmade to industrialized production. If you want to listen to 30 minutes of me deliberating on dairy, now’s your chance. Also, … Continue reading

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Ripening Cheese…How Does Cheese Maintain Its Balance?-Kosikowski Style

    “At its peak, usually within 24 hours of transformation from fluid to a solid, the cheese contains many billions of bacteria.  In time, most of these bacteria succumb to the bleak, harshness of the anaerobic environment inside the cheese, but not without leaving behind a biological legacy of active cellular enzymes which produce … Continue reading