culture : the word on cheese

North Carolina, are you ready for the cheesiest showdown in history? ?????? ? All are welcome to join culture at 6:30 p.m. on 4/8 for the Perfect Pairing: a battle of the bites at The Raleigh Wine Shop that lets audience members choose a champ. ? ? At this fun and competitive event, you'll get wine pairings selected by The Raleigh Wine Shop experts + cheese pairings crafted by cheese pros. ????? ? Featured cheeses and products will come from: ?? Chapel Hill Creamery LLC ?? Big Spoon Roasters ?? Boxcarr Farms ?? Le Gruyère AOP ?? The Fine Cheese Co. ?? Murray's Cheese Plus, we'll be raffling off a cheesy gift basket along with a two-year subscription of culture! Proceeds will go to MANNA FoodBank - Asheville NC. Scoop your tickets at the link! ?? https://lnkd.in/estamyxg

This is not a drill: enter to win free trip to Italy. culture : the word on cheese and Vita Casalinga are sending one lucky cheese professional to Tuscany this May (18–23, 2025) for the ultimate cheese and charcuterie-filled adventure. You’ll stay in a restored 16th-century palazzo, make cheese with a sheep farmer, visit chestnut groves, sip wine at every meal, and live like a true local. Ohh, and did we mention culture's own Mallory Scyphers and Josie Krogh will be on the trip? Come eat cheese and hang with us! Enter at the link by March 31. Winner announced April 3.

My latest for culture : the word on cheese, featuring a panel of immensely talented women leaders in the food world talking shop at Murray's Cheese. ??

Don't miss your last chance to get culture's spring issue! Subscribe to culture by TODAY to get our Spring 2025 Growth Issue sent straight to your door! It's packed with stories that dig into the science, tradition, and flavors shaping the cheese world. Here’s a taste of what’s inside: ?? The science of mold—and why it’s essential ?? The top 10 Greek Island cheeses to "try before you die," curated by Janet Fletcher ?? A conversation with industry expert Matthew Rubiner … and so much more! Subscribe at the link in bio!

Score your tickets to Counter Culture Raleigh! ?? Join us on Tuesday, April 8, to sample and learn about incredible cheeses from the United States and around the globe! Anyone in the cheese or specialty food industry is welcome to attend. Presenters include: ?? Le Gruyère AOP ?? Comté ?? Vermont Creamery ?? Quality Dairy from Britain ?? Beehive Cheese Company, BLLC ?? The Fine Cheese Co. ?? Chapel Hill Creamery LLC ?? Sequatchie Cove Creamery ?? Appenzeller & lunch will be provided by Beemster! TICKETS on sale NOW at the link below! ??? ???? ??? https://lnkd.in/eZNpvgAj

This spring, culture and?Vita Casalinga?are teaming up to host the Italian getaway of a lifetime!? ? Join our content director?Mallory Scyphers?and digital lead?Josie Krogh?on a five-night stay in Pistoia, a medieval gem near Florence, for an immersive journey into Tuscan cheese, charcuterie, and culinary traditions. ? ? On this trip, you'll:? ? ?? Stay in a Renaissance palazzo? ?? Explore markets? ?? Visit farms? ???? Participate in cooking experiences? ?? Taste Italy, of course!? ? See below for info and book here ?? https://lnkd.in/e5qW6jbA

Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you love cheese? (Of course you do.)? ? Then join us for an evening of cheese and charity—we are hosting a grazing table happy hour with our friends at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company and Fort Point Beer Company. All proceeds support Cheese Cares and will directly aid California fire relief efforts.? ? Bring a friend, eat some blue, and have a brew for a good cause. Deets below.? ? ?? 2/25 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.? ???The Midway SF ??? Tickets: $25? ?? Includes two drinks + a loaded cheese table? Tickets on sale here: https://lnkd.in/ea-b5HWx

Do you know an amazing cheese professional who deserves recognition?? Nominate them to be on culture's 2025 Hot List!? ? Each year, we spotlight trailblazing figures in the cheese industry on our coveted Hot List. We invite you to nominate an outstanding cheese industry professional—or yourself ??—who embodies innovation, determination, craftsmanship, and community. ? ? Find the submission form at the link. Nominations are due by Feb 18th. https://lnkd.in/ehQf5i9t

Via Alana Pedalino, culture : the word on cheese: "At this year’s Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, the culture team came, saw, and ate some of the best bites from around the country and world. The show, which previews new and exciting innovations and products in the—you guessed it—fancy food space, showcases this year’s flavor trends in addition to global snacks you sometimes can’t find anywhere else.?Want to know our favorites? Then read on." https://lnkd.in/ercTfsPx #FancyFoodShow #WeFancy

Read the culture team recap of our favorite bites at the Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show, one delicious bite at a time. ?? https://lnkd.in/e8e-562b