Gwendolyn Dare Hageman of Darë Vegan Cheese

This week, we talk vegan ‘ship talk with the Founder & Owner of Darë Vegan Cheese Gwendolyn Dare Hageman!

With a degree in Biology from UNC-Asheville and as the vegan chef at Warren Wilson College, Gwendolyn was inspired to dig into experimentation with her cooking. When she turned to the tradition of cheesemaking, she explored fermentation to coax flavor and texture from her plant-based creations and in the process, cultivated a culture that, when combined with cashews, exploded with flavor.

We go over Gwendolyn’s background, the quick growth Darë has seen, their expansion and her working relationship with her dad! Warning: There’s a 90% chance you will say “awe” when you hear Gwendolyn speak about her dad.

Talking 'Ship is hosted by Jeffrey Kaplan, the Director of Venture Asheville, a program of the Asheville-Buncombe Economic Development Coalition and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.