How to make a classic Swiss cheese fondue, what to dip in it, the French words to know and the etiquette at the table.
Author: John Proestakes
How to eat Camembert
Most people view artisan cheese as something that can only be eaten paired with wine with a couple olives and crackers. Here I have assembled some of my favorite ways to enjoy Camembert.
The Joys of Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola is an Italian blue cheese sold in two styles: mild, creamy Dolce and aged, spicy Piccante. Here is how they differ, where the name comes from, and how to eat it.
Does wine need to breathe?
Letting the wine breathe, or aerate, is all about releasing the aromas and softening the flavors by exposing it to oxygen. The idea is that the wine has been sealed in a bottle with limited exposure to oxygen.
How to cut cheese
Bought cheese for a party and not sure how to cut it? Three simple rules, plus diagrams for every shape: wheels, pyramids, wedges, logs, blues and box cheeses.
Whiskey and cheese tasting
If you’re a human over the age of 18 you have probably heard of or tried pairing wine and cheese. However, you’re not limited to just pairing wine and cheese, you can also pair cheese with other alcoholic drinks like beer and whiskey.
Why brie smells like ammonia
Ever catch a whiff of ammonia from a wheel of brie? Find out why that happens and how to fix it.
Fontina: an Italian Alpine cheese
Fontina is an Italian raw milk cheese from the Val d’Aosta region of Italy. The Aosta Valley is a semi-autonomous, French-speaking region in north west of Italy, located near the Alps, by the French and Swiss borders.
Five weekends at Murray’s Cheese Bar
I’m not sure how it happened— but, I ended up spending the past 5 weekends at Murray’s Cheese Bar. It started as just enthusiasm for a great place and then turned into a quest for mayorship on Foursquare. I have written about my experience having the cheesemonger’s choice at the beginning of this year. But, […]
How to make the most of your whey
If you’ve tried making cheese or Greek yogurt, you have probably dumped several cups of whey down the sink. Read this article to learn how to repurpose whey in other cooking projects.