Paski Sir, Croatia’s Award-Winning Sheep’s Milk Cheese
The island of Pag off the coast of Croatia is home to a special artisan cheese, Paski Sir. Paski Sir is gaining worldwide recognition quickly as it amasses award-after-award. In 2010, it won the prestigious Barber Award and was named the World’s Best New Cheese at the World Cheese Awards. That’s one hefty accolade....
Roquefort, The King of Sheep’s Milk Blue Cheese
Made From Raw Sheeps’ Milk The third featured bleu cheese in the “Send Marcella to France” contest is the quintessential of French Bleu Cheeses: Roquefort. The first AOC-designated cheese, Roquefort received this protection in 1925, was mentioned in history as early as 79AD when Pliny, the Elder, spoke of its rich flavor… who knew,...
Fourme d’Ambert as Francophilia Continues at The Manse
The second featured bleu in the “Send Marcella to France” Cheese Contest is also from the Auvergne region of France. This cheese is considered one of the oldest of cheeses, possibly dating back to the Druids. This cheese may have hung out at Stonehenge for all we know… It is also one of the mildest...
Red, White and Bleu…or How The Lady Became a Francophile
A few weeks ago, overnight The Lady became a Francophile: Traditional French Music began to fill the air on her days off, interrupted periodically by Champagne FM Radio streaming live from Paris. When quiet finally comes, she begins her French lessons online… I gotta say, when The Lady does something, she never does it halfway…...
4 Paws Designation Gets Its Own "Stamp of Approval"
Many thanks to TJ McGovern for designing the above “Feline Foodie Approved” Artwork. This artwork will appear on all cheeses that I, your not-so-humble Feline Foodie, award 4 Paws out of 4 Paws (cause that’s all I’ve got). A big shout-out to my friend, Mary, and my East Coast Comrades that bivouac at her manse, for introducing...
Wensleydale with Cranberries
Suitable for Vegetarians Whenever we review a cheese with “stuff” added, the comments are interesting. Some “cheese elites” tend to “poo poo” flavored cheeses; while the rest of us regular folks are inclined to go with the flow and enjoy the cheese with its added herbs, spices or fruits, etc. Now, don’t get me wrong,...
2011 UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST RESULTS
2011 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest results are complete! Please note that only the top five scores in each class are displayed, yet all entries are listed in order of place. US Champion Katie Hedrich LaClare Farms Specialties, Chilton, WI Evalon Champion Round Score: 99.0695 First Runner Up John Griffiths Sartori Foods, Plymouth, WI SarVecchio...
It Ain’t Heavy… It’s My BeemsterLite
The Lady and I agree that most reduced-fat cheeses also suffer from reduced taste; but not BeemsterLite. You’d never know it has 50% less fat than a regular Gouda… seriously this is a very tasty cheese. The Lady brought a wedge home and I had to fight The Man paw-to-paw and if it weren’t for...
