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CHALLENGE THE CHEESEMONGER: The Cheese Society
Keith Kendrick taps into cheesemonger wisdom with a special order. This week, it’s Lucie Nock from The Cheese Society, Lincoln.
Get to know your PDOs
There has been much conversation about PDO cheese recently, but what is a PDO? Truth is, most people aren’t sure. In the UK, there are 18 cheeses with protected status, including Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), which shows that a product originates from a specific place, and Protected Geographical Indication, which identifies a certain quality related to the geographical origin, but allows a little more flexibility.
SHOP TALK: Lily Morris, Morris’ Of Usk
We chat to Lily Morris, head cheesemonger at Morris’ of Usk in Monmouthshire, and winner of Young Cheesemonger of the Year 2023.
The Wensleydale Revival
Farmhouse Wensleydale is one of the cornerstones of British cheesemaking tradition, but became extinct by the end of the 20th century. When Andy and Kathy Swinscoe opened their cheese shop in Settle, North Yorkshire, over 12 years ago, they had an opportunity to help change the course of this humble cheese’s history.
MEET: The Organic Cheesemaker’s Network
We chat to Penny Nagle, who runs Feltham's Farm with her husband Marcus Fergusson, to find our more about the launch of the Organic Cheesemaker’s Network.
CHEESEBOARDS: Pick & Cheese
Opened in 2019 by the guys behind The Cheese Bar, Pick & Cheese is the world’s first cheese conveyor belt restaurant. Located on the ground floor of Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden, Pick & Cheese is “like YO! Sushi for cheese”. It’s basically a cheese fan’s wonderland.
A visit to Loch Arthur Camphill Community
As Loch Arthur Camphill Community celebrates its 40th anniversary, we visited Barry Graham - a man who built up the creamery from scratch and played a central role in Britain’s artisan cheese revival during the 1980s. Barry talks about the past, present and future of this working community in Dumfries & Galloway, which includes men and women with learning disabilities.
CHEESEBOARDS: Feral Pig Wines
Wine, cheese and storytelling… Feral Pig Wines in Newport, Pembrokeshire seems to have our favourite things covered. Opening its doors in March 2023, Feral Pig has grown organically from a wine shop into a creative hub that supports all things wholesome and sustainable.
SHOP TALK: Jonathan Pearcey, The Crafty Cheese Man
We catch up with Jonathan Pearcey, The Crafty Cheese Man, whose business supplies discerning restaurants and retailers with some of the best artisan cheese Britain has to offer.