Cutting the Curd
Featuring interviews with notable cheesemakers, cheesemongers, and cheese-lovers, Cutting the Curd is an informative, occasionally irreverent, but always cheesy look at the curdy, the nerdy, and the downright funky world of artisan cheese.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 570
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Episode 250: A Chat with Culture Magazine
Cheese lovers know Culture Magazine – an invaluable print and online publication that reports on and creates stories for the world of cheese. Tune in to hear co-founders and sisters, Thalassa and Ste…
00:35:14 |
Mon 01 Feb 2016
Episode 249: Cheese Archaeology
What can archaeology tell us about cheese? Tune in to hear Kelila Jaffe – Food program coordinator and PhD candidate at NYU’s Food Studies program – discuss the origins of domesticating ruminant anim…
00:35:33 |
Mon 25 Jan 2016
Episode 248: How to Start a Cheese Shop: Part 2
Ever dream of owning your very own cheese shop? On Episode 120 of Cutting the Curd , Diane Stemple spoke to Beth Lewand – proprietor of Eastern District – about the challenges she faced opening her …
00:43:56 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Episode 247: Adam Moskowitz: Unplugged
Cutting the Curd regular guest, Adam Moskowitz, returns! Tune in to hear Adam and host Greg Blais talk about FDA issues, social media gripes, and the upcoming Cheesemonger Invitational in San Francis…
00:40:11 |
Mon 11 Jan 2016
Episode 246: Winter Fancy Food 2015
Last year, _ Cutting the Curd _ producer Emily Acosta brought special coverage of the 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show to the Heritage Radio Network. With this year’s trade show in San Francisco just wee…
00:37:14 |
Mon 04 Jan 2016
Episode 245: Drunken Cheese Stories 2015
Our holiday special returns: Drunken Cheese Stories! Take a shot or sip some wine, and tune in to hear host Greg Blais talk cheese with superstar friends of the show Max McCalman, Anne Saxelby and Ma…
00:45:31 |
Mon 14 Dec 2015
Episode 244: Book Review: The Land of Milk and Uncle Honey
Tune in to Diane Stemple’s review of Land of Milk and Uncle Honey: Memories from the Farm of My Youth. Author Alan Guebert and his daughter/editor, Mary Grace Foxwell, join in studio to talk about t…
00:42:28 |
Mon 07 Dec 2015
Episode 243: How to Judge Cheese
Gold Medal, Blue Ribbon, Best in Show… What makes an award-winning cheese? Tune in to hear host Greg Blais discuss the process of judging cheese with two veteran cheese judges – David Grotenstein and…
00:44:17 |
Mon 30 Nov 2015
Episode 242: Thanks(cheese)giving
Great cheese can take a Thanksgiving meal from good to unforgettable. Tune in to hear veteran cheesemongers Sara Adduci of Feast Virginia and Waldemar Albrecht of Oliver’s Market in Sonoma County giv…
00:36:58 |
Mon 23 Nov 2015
Episode 241: Book Review: Cheddar
We love cheddar cheese. But how much do we really know about this classic food? Tune in to hear Diane Stemple and Gordon Edgar discuss Gordon’s new book – Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America’s…
00:43:21 |
Mon 16 Nov 2015
Episode 240: Animal Feed: Why Does It Matter?
Grass-fed milk. GMO grain. Silage. Dry Hay. These are terms about animal feed many cheese lovers have heard… but what do they really mean for cheese, animal welfare and the environment? On this epi…
00:36:30 |
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Episode 239: What’s In A Cheese Name: Part 2
Naming a cheese is like naming a child: it says something about the cheesemaker and something about the story of that cheese. On today’s episode, Greg Blais chats with Debra Dickerson and Thalassa Sk…
00:39:47 |
Mon 02 Nov 2015
Episode 238: Book Review: Speed Brewing
Mary Izett knows fermentation. As a fellow Heritage Radio host ( Fuhmentaboutit! ), Mary explores fermentation – from beer to cider to cheese – from a home brewer’s perspective. In her new book, Spee…
00:40:45 |
Mon 26 Oct 2015
Episode 237: Eat Wisconsin Cheese
The month of October is American Cheese Month, dedicated to North America\u2019s delicious and diverse cheeses and the farmers, cheesemakers and mongers who bring them from the farm to the table. On …
00:36:28 |
Mon 19 Oct 2015
Episode 236: Cheese Storage
This episode is inspired by Saran Wrap and the cheesemongers who love to hate it. Mastering the art of a perfectly wrapped piece of cheese can be a milestone in a cheese pro’s career, but what exactl…
00:36:55 |
Mon 05 Oct 2015
Episode 235: Water Buffalo
If you’ve ever eaten traditional Mozzarella di Bufala, you know how special the milk of the water buffalo can be… but why aren’t there more cheeses made from water buffalo milk? In the first segment …
00:44:11 |
Mon 28 Sep 2015
Episode 234: Book Review: The Art of Natural Cheesemaking
Most DIY cheesemaking books are hard to follow, complicated, and confusing, and call for the use of packaged freeze-dried cultures, chemical additives, and expensive cheesemaking equipment. This wee…
00:46:30 |
Mon 14 Sep 2015
Episode 233: Daphne Zepos Teaching Award
Daphne Zepos was a teacher, mentor and inspiration to many in the food industry. Her legacy is embodied by Daphne Zepos Teaching Award, which was established in 2013 in order to promote the sharing o…
00:36:45 |
Mon 10 Aug 2015
Episode 232: Inga Witscher of Around the Farm Table
Farming is in Inga Witscher’s blood. A fourth generation farmer, Inga talks to host Greg Blais about her passion for sustainable agriculture and her family’s creative solutions for maintaining a viab…
00:44:53 |
Mon 03 Aug 2015
Episode 231: Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
On July 19, 2015, cheese lovers descended upon the historic Shelburn Farms Coach Barn for the annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival. Tune in to hear host Diane Stemple interview cheesemakers live from…
01:00:33 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
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