Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are joined by author Paul Kindstedt, who’s latest book “Cheese and Culture: A History of Cheese and its place in Western Civilization”, explores the 11,000 year old history of cheese! Tune in to learn about everything from maritime trade, ancient pottery and religion as they relate to cheese on an especially historical episode of the best Cheese radio show in the world! This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch . “If cheese can help us understand the origin of ...
Feb 13, 2012•48 min•Ep. 90
This week Cutting The Curd sees another installment of its State of Cheese series and this time hosts Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are off to the Sooner State, a.k.a. Oklahoma. First they chat with Suzy Thompson and Steve Reynolds of Forward Foods about how they are bringing the gospel of good cheese and local dairy to the communities of Norman and Oklahoma City and how social media fits into their mission. Later on Matthew Burch of Oklahoma’s Urban Agrarian tells us about his unique positi...
Feb 06, 2012•34 min•Ep. 89
Do you love butter? Then this is the show for you. Tune in to this week’s episode of Cutting the Curd as Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger chat with three incredible guests about the different sides of this dairy delight. First, hear from artist Jim Victor who’s incredible butter sculptures have been featured recently at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Next, food science expert Harold McGee chats about different types of butter and how you can make your own at home. Finally, Diane St Clair gives lis...
Jan 30, 2012•38 min•Ep. 88
Upstate New York has become a hot bed for young farmers, organic dairy and delicious products. Tune in to this weeks episode of Cutting the Curd with Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger as they sit down with Dean Sparks of NYFoods. NYFoods offers consumers quality organic dairy products with the goal of saving as many New York family farms as possible. They partner with both milk cooperatives and small family farms to offer the best in milk, eggs, cheese and butter. Learn about butterfat content, ...
Jan 23, 2012•30 min•Ep. 87
Ever want to learn about cheese? Here’s your chance! Tune into an educational episode of Cutting the Curd with Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger as they chat with Max McCalman, Sasha Anderson & Daphne Zepos. Learn more about the various ways you can educate yourself and learn how to become a better taster such as cheese classes, seminars and plain old tastings. This program was sponsored by Whole Foods Market . “The best way to learn about cheese is to put it in your mouth!” –Max McCalman on...
Jan 16, 2012•40 min•Ep. 86
The cheese community is one of the strongest in the food world and this week on Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger chat with ‘matchmaker’ Robert Aguilera, US Account Manager of Fromagex (Cheese Making Products and Packaging Supplies). Robert talks about how his company helps provide milk producers and cheesemakers the tools necessary to create the delicious dairy products we depend on and explains what equipment is needed in the process. Lean more about cheese vats, molds, colla...
Jan 09, 2012•33 min•Ep. 85
This week on Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby looks back on show highlights from 2011. Tune in to hear about how Small Cheese Occupied Big Food, the intersections between art and cheese, Blue Heron Farm’s heroic efforts in helping out dairy farmers in need after Texas wildfire and more. Later in the show, previous guests Kathleen Cotter of The Bloomy Rind and Lisa Seger of Blue Heron Farm call-in to share their thoughts and discuss the latest cheese news. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyar...
Jan 02, 2012•40 min•Ep. 84
Sarah Kaufmann, aka “The Cheese Lady”, is this week’s guest on Cutting the Curd with Anne Saxelby & Sophie Slesinger. Learn about her massive cheese sculptures and the tradition of cheese carving. Sarah has contributed to the largest cheese sculpture in the world according to Guiness, and has also created dairy versions of everybody from Peyton Manning to James Beard! If you’ve ever wondered how to combine cheese and art, this episode is a must-listen. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ra...
Nov 28, 2011•33 min•Ep. 83
This week’s episode of Cutting the Curd focuses on a single seasonal cheese: Rush Creek Reserve. First hear from cheesemaker Andy Hatch of Upland’s Cheese Company , who explains how soft cheese can be aged and why it’s not as easy to do as you’d think. Find out what a bark rind is and what makes Rush Creek Reserve’s flavor profile so unique. Later in the show, “ Cheese Impresario ” Barrie Lynn Kirch calls in to give some great drink pairings for this delicious cheese. This episode was sponsored ...
Nov 21, 2011•40 min•Ep. 82
This week Cutting the Curd gets gets cut down to size, or rather gets shrunk, with the help of microbiologist Rachel Dutton who is a fellow at FAS Center of Systems Biology. There she is putting cheese under the microscope and using the simplified, experimentally tractable microbial ecosystems found growing on the surface of cheeses as models for the behavior of microbes in complex communities. These communities, and their rich assembly of metabolic capacities, contribute much of the diversity i...
Nov 14, 2011•26 min•Ep. 81
The State of Cheese Series continues! Tune in as Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slessinger explore cheese in the great state of North Dakota. First, they speak with Gary Hoffman, Executive Director of the North Dakota Dairy Coalition. Gary talks about some incentives the state offers such as interest reduction and tax breaks for dairy farmers, and discusses the history of dairy in his state. Later on the show, Anne & Sophie are joined by JW Schroeder of North Dakota State University Extension Servi...
Nov 07, 2011•32 min•Ep. 80
This weeks Cutting the Curd brings you Mathew Lange of Lange Dairy Development out of North Carolina and who is also the Development Coordinator of the North Carolina Dairy Advantage. Tune into hear about what small farmstead dairies, not just in North Carolina, are up against in comparison to commercial dairy processors. From market volatility to milk pricing learn how small dairies are using programs like the Dairy Advantage to compete with the commodity market. This episode is sponsored by Wh...
Oct 31, 2011•36 min•Ep. 79
Cutting the Curd gets political with Heather Squire, the coordinator for Occupy Wall Street ‘s (#OWS ) food preparation and delivery. From washing dishes to feeding over 3000 people in a single weekend Heather explains how her and the food team in Zucotti Park have devised a large-scale food distribution system: The Peoples Kitchen. Delving into another facet of the food justice movement in tandem with Occupy Wall Street is dairy farmer and activist Lorraine Lewandrowsky and fromager Tia Keenan ...
Oct 24, 2011•37 min•Ep. 78
Tune in to a special episode of Cutting the Curd as Anne Saxelby is joined by Christian Seger and Lisa Seger of Blue Heron Farm. Learn how they went into overdrive making cheese as they took care of a group of refugee goats during the recent Texas wildfires. Learn how social media can come to the rescue, even for farmers, in emergencies. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Oct 10, 2011•32 min•Ep. 77
This week on Cutting the Curd, Anne & Sophie continue the State of Cheese Series, moving on to the state of Missouri. Learn more about cheese in the great mid-western state, and hear from .Green Dirt Farm & Baetje Farms. Find out more about American Cheese Month and hear how artisanal cheesemakers are promoting their craft. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Oct 03, 2011•34 min•Ep. 76
This week on Cutting The Curd Anne hops across the pond with William Ogelthorpe of Kappacasein Dairy who has been an urban cheesemaker in London for over the last 20 years to discuss urban cheesemaking and his journey into the world of dairy. Later on the show, Elena Santogade joins the discussion to give practical tips to home cheesemakers and share her enthusiasm for biking and cheese activites! This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Sep 19, 2011•38 min•Ep. 75
Dr. Paul Kindstedt, Co-Director of the Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese joins this week’s episode of Cutting the Curd to share his personal cheese journey and shed some light on the state of artisan cheese today. What role should science play in cheesemaking? Are we on a track to lose our handmade traditions? This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 12, 2011•37 min•Ep. 74
This week Cutting the Curd welcomes Dimitri Saad and Brian Keyser of Casellula Cheese and Wine Cafe in Hell’s Kitchen. They talk about the importance of variety and creativity that goes into their cheese pairings beyond your usual almonds and quince past to delicacies like like lemon terragon marshmallow. Tune in for news about ACS conference and how you can score a free piece of cheese the next time you visit Casellula! This episode is sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery . See Privacy Polic...
Aug 29, 2011•39 min•Ep. 73
This week Cutting the Curd goes South of the border, down Mexico way with guest Carlos Yescas who is a cheese activist, cheese consultant and writes the popular blog Lactrography . From his work at United Nations to his efforts to help Mexican cheese makers create collective trademark style of cheese, learn how Carlos is utilizing social media to bring better welfare to Mexican cheesemakers and trying to create national Ministry of Cheese. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch . See Privacy ...
Aug 22, 2011•38 min•Ep. 72
This week’s Cutting the Curd sees another installment of So You Wanna Be a Cheesemaker. This time Tennessean Adam Spannaus of Locust Grove Farms joins Anne Saxelby. They talk sheep’s milk cheese, favorite cheese reads, and more. This episode is sponsored by Whole Foods Market . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 15, 2011•35 min•Ep. 71
This week Cutting the Curd talks cheese and standardization. Anne is joined by Susan Sturman of the American Cheese Society to discuss their new upcoming cheesemonger certification program that will be rolled out at the next ACS conference. Tune in to learn about how you can apply and what the requirements are. Don’t worry, even those with the wackiest cheese resume’s can still apply as Anne and Sue find out. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Aug 08, 2011•35 min•Ep. 70
This week on Cutting the Curd sees another installment of Anne’s State of Cheese series and this episode takes us to West Virginia. On the first half the show Penny Sagawa calls in from Spring Gap Mountain Creamery imparting her knowledge of building a raw milk cheese creamery. On the the latter half of the show Terry Clapp of TLC Farm Goat Dairy talks about his undertaking of buying an 1827 farm and turning it into a FDA Grade-A goat farm and creamery. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch...
Jul 25, 2011•34 min•Ep. 69
This week on Cutting the Curd Anne and Sophia have another installment of State of Cheese and this week it’s Maryland. On the first half of the show they are joined by Holly Foster of Chapel’s Country Creamery who talks about how she began her creamery and how she got her first heifer. On the second half of the show Matt Cedro of Firefly Farms calls in to talk about his goat milk creamery. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Jul 18, 2011•36 min•Ep. 68
On a very educational and unique episode of Cutting the Curd, Anne & Sophie are joined by author of “Still Life and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age” and professor of art history at The University of Iowa, Julie Berger Hochstrasser. Julie gives listeners a primer on the important role that cheese played as a subject in Dutch still life paintings. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
Jul 12, 2011•41 min•Ep. 67
This week on Cutting the Curd its all about cheese and media. First to join Anne and Sophie is Christine Hyatt, current President of the American Cheese Society , who is using video and her site Cheese Chick TV to bring awareness to artisan and DIY cheesemaking. Later, tune in to hear from Will Fertman of Culture Magazine who tells us about using social media to spread the word on cheese, even to find people with the best cheese tattoos. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market . See Pri...
Jun 27, 2011•39 min•Ep. 66
This week on Cutting the Curd Anne and Sophie get a sneak peak of the 2011 Cheesemonger Invitational when they are joined by cheesemonger Adam Moskowitz and Brooke of Fromaggio Essex . Tune in for details and a min cheese description competition between Brooke and Anne! This episode is sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 20, 2011•39 min•Ep. 65
This week on Cutting the Curd Ann and Sophie take us to Rhode Island, the Ocean State, and the cheeses and dairies that they have to offer. They are first joined by James Hines of Rhody Fresh who discusses Rhode Island’s place in the Northeast Dairy Compact. Later on Louella Hill of Narragansett Creamery to talk about the start of their small creamery, its flourishing, and the importance of freshness. This episode is sponsored by The Barterhouse . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Jun 13, 2011•40 min•Ep. 64
This week’s episode of Cutting the Curd sees Anne Saxelby taking her State of Cheese series all the way to Alaska! She’s joined by Matt Shaul of Cranberry Ridge Farm and Alaska State Veternarian Robert Gerlach. Tune in to learn about goat breeding, cheese caves and small scale cheese production in the great state of Alaska. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
May 23, 2011•41 min•Ep. 63
This week on Cutting the Curd, Anne continues her State of Cheese series as we hear from Debra Hahn of Hahn’s End in Maine. Hahn talks about the cheese market in Maine and how farmers and growers are working together to create great dairy products. Our second guest is Barbara Brooks from Seal Cover Farm, another Maine-based farm. Brooks explains keeping up with competitors in the cheese making industry and the importance of milk in the process. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market . See ...
May 16, 2011•40 min•Ep. 62
This week on Cutting the Curd, Anne is joined by Jeremy Stephenson of Spring Brook Farms in Vermont. Jeremy talks about seasonal differences and coloration in cheese and how it relates to his award winning Tarentaise. He also shares his experiences teaching children about farming and cheese through the Farms for City Kids program. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...
May 09, 2011•42 min•Ep. 61
