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September 2006

Mt. Townsend Creamery's Trailhead and Tumalo Farms' Classico
join the cheese counter at the Beecher's store ... Add cheese rinds to soups and stocks for extra flavor and depth

May 2006

Another successful Seattle Cheese Festival served up international cheeses alongside local favorites ... Eating outside? Every barbecue tastes better with cheese ... Craft beers and artisan cheeses make for a delicious new pairing

February 2006

It may be winter, but not all goat's milk cheeses have disappeared until the warmer months ... Eaten alone or melted into a cheesy dish, this staff favorite is worth trying ... Golden Glen Creamery fills a
niche with a new flavored cheddar... more

July 2005

Spring has just turned to summer and what better way to hold a July fête than with an All-American Cheese Board ... more

May 2005

Goat and sheep cheeses returning to market are high-quality, generally fresh, and worth the winter-long wait ... more

March 2005

Raw milk cheese has variable taste components and a fuller window on the territory that gave it life ... more

January 2005

Welcome to the first edition of Tales from the Cheesemonger. Consider it a helping hand in exploring the rising category of new American cheeses, particularly those from the U.S. West ... more