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.

This week is Cutting the Curd's 100th episode! Congratulations to Anne Saxelby, Sophie Slesinger, and everyone else who has either been a guest or supported Cutting the Curd thus far! For this very special episode, Brian Keyser, Dimitri Saad, and Leigh Friend of Casellula Cheese & Wine Café are in the studio for a seven-course cheese tasting! More specifically, Anne and Sophie are taking a lesson in cheese pairing from everyone at Casellula. Hear about some of the cheese condiments at Casellula, as well as how to do your own cheese pairing with food from your pantry. Learn some general basics in terms of complimentary and contrasting tastes and textures. Sit down with a plate of cheese and some of your favorite snacks to pair, and listen to the 100th episode of Cutting the Curd! This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

"There are no rules to pairing- that's something I like to make clear. Whatever you like to eat together is what goes well together... But two rules of thumb are that you either want to compliment or contrast." -- Brian Keyser on Cutting the Curd

"I believe that it's easier for us sometimes to go for something that's going to compliment, but the fun part about what we do at Casellula is that we taste everything. So sometimes you're going to get that experience from something that is completely unexpected." -- Leigh Friend on Cutting the Curd

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.