It's Not You, It's Brie

Everona’s Piedmont: Thank a Border Collie.

kirstin — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:11 +0000

It doesn’t take much more than a quick glimpse at teetering wedge piles in a cheese case to reveal that the artisan cheese market is now very rich. It’s thriving, to put it mildly. And when there are new artisan cheeses released every month and you’re an obsessante who visits the websites of said new [...]

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A Few of my Favorite Goat Cheese Things

kirstin — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:53:06 +0000

I’m not one to turn down anything with goat cheese, anytime. On a boat, with a goat, in the rain, in a train, in the dark, in the summer, in the winter, whenever, wherever, is just fine with me. But hands down, spring is my favorite season for goat cheese. Spring is when goat milk [...]

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“Extreme” Cheese & the Wines that Love Them.

kirstin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:07:15 +0000

This Wednesday I wore my cowboy boots to teach. I may have even worn a little green eye shadow and en extra ring. When teaching a class titled “Extreme Cheeses and the Wines that Love Them,” one has to step it up a notch. I’ve been teaching at the Cheese School of San Francisco now [...]

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Spring = Babies, Babies, More babies, and Goat Festivals at the Ferry Plaza.

kirstin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:46:51 +0000

I’ve been feeling like something was missing from my life lately and I couldn’t figure out what. Down time, sure, but there’s never enough of that. Friends? Couldn’t be, I have plenty of wonderful friends that I adore. A partner? Sure, but, dating is, well, dating, and well, enough said. After going through the list [...]

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Loving Chicago- Chicago ♥’s Cheese Part II

kirstin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:39:56 +0000

In a world filled with a lifetime of fascinating places to visit, every city has its particular charms. Chicago is no exception. Though having diners whose menus can simultaneously boast foie gras with strawberry jam, bone barrow, french fries topped with mornay sauce and a fried egg, and Firestone Walker on tap would be enough [...]

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Chicago ♥’s Cheese- My First Visit.

kirstin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:07:06 +0000

Next week I’m going to …… (insert excited drumroll here)… Chicago! I’m super excited for my first trip. Besides whispers of occasionally slightly less-than-hospitable weather from my California state-mates who have returned from a trip, I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about visiting this city. The food, the culture, the architecture, and, the drinks. Or [...]

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California Artisan Cheese Fest & Penny Royal Boont Corners

kirstin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:39:28 +0000

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

kirstin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:51:43 +0000

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.

kirstin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:11:25 +0000

“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

kirstin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:16:00 +0000

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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