California Artisan Cheese Fest & Penny Royal Boont Corners

March 14, 2013

Okay I know not all of you live in California. Knowing that you may not be experiencing the crazy spring weather we are (I swear it normally rains more than 50% of the time from now until April), and that not all of you will be able to head on over to Petaluma two weekends [...]

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Winter Artisan Cheese Fair- This Sunday

February 21, 2013

I spent the past two days at a Calistoga hot springs retreat. Wow. One might think a Northern Californian like myself would head to the natural springs yearly, since they’re only an hour an a half away, after all, and are the most relaxing thing since Grandma’s freshly baked peanut butter cookies. Well, not the case [...]

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An Ode to Cheese Labels, and, My Face on One.

February 6, 2013

“Fromage Étiquette de Kirstin”, by Curd Nerd. Unless it’s Casu Marzu and its claim to fame are the bugs crawling through its funky interior, cheese rarely has to try hard to be pretty. The best a Casu Marzu cheesemaker can do is adorn his wormy wheel in a bow and dress and hope it catches someone’s eye. [...]

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Herbed Cauliflower & Cheese Casserole – A Hot Dish for a Cold House

January 29, 2013

I didn’t want to leave you hanging too long, dear readers. Last week I posted a cheeseless recipe. I’m sorry. This was only because I needed a breather, so I could fit more cheese in my belly after an extremely full five days of tasting, drinking, having fun, and possibly even overeating at the Good Food [...]

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Awards and Making Room for More Cheese

January 23, 2013

Well The Fanciness is over, and, wow, I’m …. full. Eating pounds of chocolate, charcuterie, cheese, cupcake-flavored popcorn, and everything and anything that’s either caramel or chocolate and labeled fleur de sel-ed or “salted” will do that to you. And of course one doesn’t stop there. There are thyme and lemon zest cookies to try. By the [...]

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Cheese, Wine & Beer Eventavaganza Hits the Bay

January 15, 2013

Ladies and gentleman, if you happen to be in the Bay Area in the next couple months and like cheese and beer and wine, and… then, buckle up. There’s a tidal wave a coming. Classes here, class there, SF Beer Week, Sonoma Cheese Festival, Sonoma Cheese Conference, and … whew. More. Just prepare to be [...]

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