Cutting the Curd
559 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsFeaturing 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.
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This Cheese Tastes Like...
May 25, 2021 01:58 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBE-Commerce sales for cheese are way up. In-store sampling programs are on pause. Conversations, written descriptions, and editorial copy are making the sale. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
What's new at Cowgirl Creamery?
May 21, 2021 01:13 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBCara interviews Amanda Parker about her new role as Managing Director of Cowgirl Creamery. Tune in for a discussion about what challenges arise when taking on a legacy creamery and what's next under Amanda's direction in this leadership role. Photo Courtesy of Cowgirl Creamery and Amanda Parker. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Meet The Cheese Culture Coalition
May 12, 2021 14:42 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBToday Carlos welcomes three incredible women working to bring diversity to the Cheese industry. The Cheese Culture Coalition's mission is to promote equity and inclusion within the cheese industry by empowering BIPOC communities through education. We welcome Whitney Roberts (President), Agela Abdullah (Marketing Director), and Kyra James (Professor of Curriculum Development) to discuss their experiences working in the cheese industry, the formation of the CCC, and their plans for the future....
Diane interviews Alexandra Jones
May 03, 2021 23:09 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBHere Diane will discuss Alexandra's new book "Stuff every cheese lover should know." From the basics of what cheese is to terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more! Image courtesy of Alexandra Jones. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Catching up with the DZTE
April 16, 2021 03:23 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWe hear from Rachel Juhl, Mary Quicke, and Peter Dixon on news from the DZTE and learn what inspires them to be part of this organization. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
The Charcuterie and Cheese Box Boom
April 05, 2021 23:34 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe proliferation of preorder cheese and charcuterie boards, boxes, cups, cones, plates since Covid's arrival. Some businesses existed before, others were born during the pandemic. We'll check in with a couple of these small business owners that I discovered- where else, on Instagram- to hear about how they got started, what the last 12 months have been like for them, what trends they see continuing post-pandemic. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Sup...
Diane interviews Marissa Mullen author of 'That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life'
March 30, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, we talk with Marissa Mullen about her favorite cheese pairings and her cool, new methods of cheese plating. Plus, we discover her epic journey from music into the cheese world. Have you ever heard of Cheese By Numbers?? It's been a hit on Instagram, and now she has a bestselling cookbook. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Epicure Foods, Celebrating their 50th Year Anniversary!
March 22, 2021 23:56 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBOn today's episode we discuss Epicure Foods history of importing and distributing through the eyes of Jennifer Drezga, owner and CEO. She will take us through the humble beginnings of Epicure and mention the highlights leading to their 50th anniversary! Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Olympia Provision's Founder Elias Cairo
March 16, 2021 00:12 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBCara interviews Elias Cairo co-owner and founder of Olympia Provisions, about American charcuterie and what's currently trending in the Salumi world. Images courtesy of Olympia Provisions. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is...
Interview with Anais of Chantal's Cheese Shop
March 02, 2021 00:05 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOn today's episode, I have Anais Saint-Andre Loughran. She is the co-owner of Chantal's Cheese Shop, located in Pittsburg, PA, Anais moved there a few years back to start her own business and make her dreams a reality. Today her shop is a community focused market with European flair. In our discussion, I'll ask her what it's like to sell French cheeses in the states and how the marketing of her cheese shop has changed in the last year. Image courtesy of Chantal's Cheese. Heritage Radio ...
The Journey to Villa Villekulla Farm
February 22, 2021 23:14 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBLauren Gitlin's VIlla Villekulla Farm shares more than just a name with Pippi Longstocking's home. Both are places filled with creative drive and playful spirt. Instead of a monkey and a horse in the books, Lauren's farm and creamery has goats. After a career in journalism, and wine and cheese retail in NYC, Lauren moved to Vermont to start her own farm. Along the way, she learned from some of the best cheesemakers in Vermont, and undoubtedly in the country. She recently celebrated the farm'...
Cara Interviews Erika Kubick of Cheese, Sex, Death
February 08, 2021 23:45 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBHappy V-day Curd Nerds! Today on the show Cara interviews Erika Kubick, the cheese preacher behind the cheese advocacy company Cheese Sex Death. They discuss everything from Erika's new upcoming book to what it means to be a cheese slut. Also look out for a special pairing from Erika. Image courtesy of Erika Kubick. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Amy Sherman, Cheese Professor
February 02, 2021 00:44 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBCara interviews Amy Sherman, Editor in Chief of the Cheese Professor. They discuss the new educational website and what it's like to curate cheese content online. Plus, a new cheese competition is announced for May 2021. (NYICC) New York International Cheese Competition. Image courtesy of Amy Sherman. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Nick Bayne
January 25, 2021 22:03 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBNick Bayne has mongered in the US, competed in Mondial, and is now mongering in London. In this episode Cara discusses with Nick what it's like to monger in other countries, and how his life has changed since. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Joe Berkowitz
January 18, 2021 23:43 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDiane and Cara interview author Joe Berkowitz about his new book, American Cheese: An indulgent odyssey through the artisan cheese world. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Upcycled Inspiration: A Conversation with Kyle Fiasconaro of brewers Crackers
January 11, 2021 23:40 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOne day, while biking through Brooklyn, Kyle noticed spent grains from a local brewery being thrown out next to the adjacent bakery. From this moment, the beginnings of Brewers Crackers was born. We'll talk about his career in the food industry including in cheese, his growing concern with food waste, and lessons learned about launching a small food business. We'll also discuss food trends for 2021, including 'upcycled' ingredients. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit ...
Movies, Cheese, and Cocktails - Cara interviews Tenaya Darlington
December 15, 2020 00:03 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt's movie time! We are delighted to have Tenaya Darlington on the show, to discuss her love of classic movies and the cheeses that suit them. Plus, what's up in Philadeliphia, who really is Madame Fromage, and what are the best cocktails per movie. Is it a martini?? Image courtesy of Tenaya Darlington. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
The World is One Big Organism
December 07, 2020 23:33 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBIf great cheese comes from great milk, and great milk starts with grasses grown in pastures filled with biodiversity, where do those building blocks to great grass come from? Joan Gussow is a professor emerita of Nutrition and Education at Columbia's Teacher's College, author, food policy expert, organic gardener and HRN Hall of Fame inductee. We will discuss the connection between soil and the future of food, and the role of regenerative agriculture in making great cheese. Heritage Radio N...
Thanksgiving Roundtable with CTC hosts
November 23, 2020 23:31 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode the hosts of Cutting the Curd talk turkey and muddle over recent current events. Also we check in what everyone is eating this season as well as what's next for CTC. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
The Future of Raw Milk Cheese
November 16, 2020 23:22 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAs we look into the next four years under a new US President, we explore some of the issues around regulation and production of raw milk cheeses in the United States. Guest host Carlos Yescas is joined by two academics of cheese to share with us their thinking about the work of the FDA, the CDC, the USDA and the USTR. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Interview with Philosophy Foods ft. Karrie Kimble and David Yourd
November 12, 2020 22:13 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe talk with partners Karrie and Dave about their upcoming projects at their companies Philosophy Foods, Lady Edison, and Regalis Foods. In this episode we hope to cover what’s up in the importing world and how the holidays may be a little bit brighter than we thought this season. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
A conversation with David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery
November 02, 2020 23:38 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBOne year after being named "Best Cheese in the World", the world is a very different place. Guest host Jessica Kesselman talks with David Gremmels about the 2020 release of Rogue River Blue, the COVID pandemic, climate change and climate migration. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Anne Saxelby returns with her new book!
October 26, 2020 22:35 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBAnne Saxelby is our quest to discuss her new book, " The New Rules of Cheese: A freewheeling and Informative Guide." It's an interesting book with a wide scope of topics. We'll discuss the book and other current topics. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Fall Cheeses with Megan Ercole, Cheese and Coffee Buyer at Adams Fairacre Farms in Poughkeepsie
October 22, 2020 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe leaves are changing colors and the world is changing fast, but here at Cutting the Curd we discuss with Megan Ercole, about Fall cheese trends and whats new at Adams Fairacre Farms. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Raw-Milk Cheese Advocacy
October 05, 2020 19:28 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWe check-in with raw-milk advocates from around the world to learn about what is going on in Europe, Latin-America, and Australia. For a transcript of the show visit: https://www.lacteonetwork.com/ctcshow Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Jessica Kesselman's visit!
September 28, 2020 22:15 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJessica Kesselman joins us to discuss her cheese experience through the years, and dive in to how COVID-19 has drastically effected the cheese world and us all. Plus, she tells us what we can expect for her upcoming collaboration with Cutting the Curd. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Opening a Creamery During a Pandemic, Blakesville Dairy Farm
September 21, 2020 23:33 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBOn todays episode we talk with Veronica Pedraza, head cheesemaker and general manager of Blakesville Dairy to discuss the everyday obstacles she has encountered due to the pandemic. We also discuss her motivations moving forward and what's next for the new creamery in uncertain times. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Introducing a New Member to the CTC Squad, Carlos Yescas
September 14, 2020 19:23 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIntroducing friend of the podcast - and future guest host! - Carlos Yescas. He joined Cara to discuss his career in cheese, view points, and what we can expect in his upcoming collaboration on Cutting the Curd. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Onesto Crackers, being a vegan, and supporting cheese literally and figuratively
August 13, 2020 20:20 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHost Cara Warren chats with Jane E. Ciccone about her company Onesto Foods, from their eco-friendly commitment to the unique market of crackers. Plus best pairings for different cheeses. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member! Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.
Matt Benham, the NEW 2020 Daphne Zepos Teaching Award Winner
August 10, 2020 18:27 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBHost Cara Warren interviews Matt Benham about what his expectations are for his upcoming research and what it means to him to be honored with this prestigious award. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN i...
The Eye of the Storm: Another COVID Check-In with Specialty Cheese Retail
July 29, 2020 16:16 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe continue our pandemic-focused series of interviews with industry professionals about selling cheese in the time of COVID. Here we're joined by Laura Logos Downey of Fairfield Cheese Shop to hear about retail landscape now that we're through the first wave of infections in the Northeast. And we look forward to what the Fall may bring, and what actions Laura is taking to prepare. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard wor...
Victory Cheese
July 23, 2020 13:13 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBMy two guests are Stephanie Skinner and Molly Browne, both of whom were instrumental in starting Victory Cheese, which has attempted to help American cheesemakers during the pandemic. We discuss the origins of the movement and how Victory Cheese Boxes have helped cheesemakers through out the country sell their cheese. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know t...
Caitlin O'Neill and What's new on the West Coast, a POV and a discussion of whats ahead for cheese retail
July 06, 2020 22:56 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBHost Cara Warren interviews Caitlin O'Neill of Cowgirl Creamery to hear her POV and what's ahead for the cheese retail world. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that l...
Tyromancy: Or, An Attempt To See the Future Of Cheese, and In Cheese
June 23, 2020 21:35 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBContinuing our deep dive into COVID-19 and its impact on the cheese and specialty food industries, we pick up the conversation with Tyler Hawes. Tyler brings two decades of industry experience and scholarship to bear, as we ask him to help us make predictions about what the retail, distribution, and production landscape will look like over the next few months and years. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping ...
Interview with Ari Weinsweig
June 17, 2020 12:59 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBAri Weinzweig is one of the two co-founders of Zingerman's. He has also written business books about his unusual business beliefs, including transparency and good pay. He and Diane discuss both the Covid-19 crisis and also the effects of Black Live Matter on his business and views. In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources...
Sake and Cheese Pairing with Jesse Pugach
June 09, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJesse Pugach is the founder of Fifth Taste, a San Francisco-based distributor of artisanal sake. In this episode, host Cara Warren, unwraps the details of pairing Sake and Cheese, and learns the basics of Sake. HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your gift. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Adapting At the Counter
June 04, 2020 02:50 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBBrie Hurd of The Cheese Shop of Salem is back! On today's show, Brie chats with Elena about how she's pivoting operations to succeed in the new COVID-19 context. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
PPPerspectives on Cheesemaking and COVID-19
May 19, 2020 02:26 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBCheesemaker and entrepreneur Mateo Kehler joins host Aaron Foster to discuss the stark financial realities facing cheesemakers in the time of COVID-19. What does the future look like for American artisanal cheese? And does the current roster of bailouts and stimulus packages do enough? Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Illustrator, Michelle Vieira, Columbus Curd Nerd
May 12, 2020 02:24 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBMichelle Vieira is an Illustrator bringing light and happiness to the online cheese world. From rocking cheese illustrations to Cheese Pin-up girls, here's whats next in the cheese art department! Images Courtesy of Michelle Vieira Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
The Mobile Monger, Janee' Muha
May 05, 2020 01:08 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBCara speaks with Janee', the Mobile Monger about her new interview program. Each day she interviews a different American artisan cheesemaker about their current problems and resolve. Photos Courtesy of Janee' Muha - The Mobile Monger Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Cabot Creamery Farmer Amanda Freund talks Smart Barns and Cow Pots
April 14, 2020 01:24 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAmanda Freund tells us all about her experience as a 3rd generational farmer and how cooperatives are helping support New England and Vermont communities thru sustainable agriculture like smart barns and cow pots! Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Running a Cheese Shop in the Epicenter of COVID-19
March 31, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 63 MBElena chats with fellow Cutting the Curd host and independent cheese shop owner, Aaron Foster, about what life is like right now on the front lines of cheese retail in New York City. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
The DZTA award, still going strong!
March 19, 2020 18:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBBoth Tom Perry and Sam Frank join Diane to give an update on Daphne Zepos's award which provides money for European Travel to research a cheese issue. As previous winners, and current Board members, Tom and Sam give us much info! Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Sweet Grass Dairy - a Decade of Difference
March 09, 2020 19:14 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBJessica and Cara talk about what has evolved at Sweet Grass Dairy for Jessica Little since her previous interview with Anne Saxelby (one decade ago) in 2010 and what's next down the line! Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
CMI West Coast Winner shares all - Sarah Munly
March 02, 2020 22:16 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBSarah Munly discusses what it's like to win CMI San Fran 2020. Plus we dive deep into inspirations for her Feminist Goddess cheese plates. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
2020 Hindsight: Revisiting Ivy and Second Mouse Cheese One Year In
February 24, 2020 23:36 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWhen we last spoke to Ivy Ronquillo, she was mere weeks away from opening her own cheese shop in Pleasantville, New York: Second Mouse Cheese. Now, almost a year later, we check back in with her to see how she's holding up, what advice she would have given herself a year ago, and what the future looks like. Image courtesy of Second Mouse Cheese / Ivy Ronquillo. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast. Ivy Ronquillo, Second Mouse Cheese, Pleasantville, New York, NY, cheesemonger,
Passing the Podcast Torch
February 18, 2020 18:43 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn line with our show's tradition, as new host Cara Warren joins the Cutting the Curd team, she takes an episode to interview our most recent host, Elena Santogade. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
Tiny Goat, Big Cheese
February 10, 2020 22:57 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDiane discusses all aspects of Kate Johnson's steady transition from Boulder suburb to living on a farm with her family, watching her daughters enjoy the farm environment, and eventually get goats (and horses!) and then make cheese. She also begins to teach others how to make cheese! A long interesting story! Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.
The Grilled Cheeserie
February 03, 2020 19:42 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn today's episode, Elena chats with Grilled Cheese Chef Crystal De Luna-Bogan, chef and co-owner of the original food truck and now brick and mortar Nashville based restaurant. How to scale sustainably while also serving delicious grilled cheese? Crystal is figuring it out! Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast
Sam Frank for Jumi
January 27, 2020 22:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MBA profile of Jumi, discussing the challenges of being a smaller European producer that does their own importing, and does not rely on major distributors to do logistics and sales. Photo Courtesy of Sam Frank Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.