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First Aired - 08/01/2010 02:30PM
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State #1: This week on Cutting the Curd, Anne starts her "State of Cheese" series: a 50 part show series highlighting each state in the US and it's cheese culture. She begins with California, and is joined by guest Peggy Smith of Cowgirl Creamery. Peggy tells us how to make cottage cheese, and tells the story of the Straus Family Creamery, the first organic dairy west of the Mississippi. This episode was sponsored by Acme Smoked Fish. For more information visit www.acmesmokedfish.com
Photo 1: Peggy Smith, Photo 2: Cowgirl Creamery
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Cutting the Curd Introduction: The State of Cheese - California (17:36)
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Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby, Heritage Radio Network, The State of Cheese, Peg Smith, California, Cowgirl Creamery, cows milk cheese, Marin County, Sonoma County, cheesemaking from a cooking background, Red Hawk Cheese, fresh cheese, Straus Family Creamery, first organic dairy west of the Mississippi, Albert Straus, creme fresh, it's hard to find good cottage cheese in the world, what's the process for making cottage cheese?, curds and whey, clabbered, it's hard to find good cottage cheese, aged cheese that is really accessible, milk from a single dairy, triple creme, Mt. Tam, accidental cheeses, mother nature has a lot to say about what we produce,Peggy Smith of Cowgirl Creamery (18:16)
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Tomales Bay, friendly climate to dairy grass and cows, Straus Family Creamery, transitioned from regular to organic, a lot of dairy is done by huge companies these days, many farmers transitioned from Jersey cows to Holstein cows, Holstein cows produce more, there was a need to provide food for a growing nation, early converts to organic got criticized, milk prices, Monterey Bay, Sir Francis Drake, Patrick Martins comment:, happy that they brought artisanal cheese culture to the steps of the white house, cheesemakers in California, California Cheese Guild, www.califoriacheeseguild.org, www.cowgirlcreamery.com,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 06/25/2012 05:30PM
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On this week's episode of Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby and Sophie Slesinger are in the studio talking about the Cheesemonger Invitational. First, Anne and Sophie talk with Adam Smith of Cowgirl Creamery in Washington, D.C. Adam was this year's Cheesemonger Invitational champion, and he discusses the rigors of the cheese competition. Hear about the different facets of the contest, including everything from a "plate the slate" test to a blind tasting. Later, Adam Moskowitz, founder of the Cheesemonger Invitational, joins Anne and Sophie in the studio. Tune in to hear how the contest has grown, what are the aims of the competition, and Adam's hopes for the invitational in the future. Tune in to hear how your favorite cheesemonger scored in the competition! This program has been brought to you by Heritage Meat Shop.
"The first year- it was about the party. The second year- it was about the monger. And the third year- it was about the community, and I hope the community aspect continues to grow and prosper." -- Adam Moskowitz on Cutting the Curd
"The first year- it was about the party. The second year- it was about the monger. And the third year- it was about the community, and I hope the community aspect continues to grow and prosper." -- Adam Moskowitz on Cutting the Curd
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Creating Cheese Community (43:37)
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Cheesemonger Invitational, Larkin Logistics, Long Island City, Adam Smith, Cowgirl Creamery, Washington D.C., cheese, beer, Obama, multiple choice test, blind tasting, milk types, aging, country of origin test, cheese test, cheese of the day, sales pitch, Adam Moskowitz, paper-wrapped cheese, egg whites, country style pate, Meantime IPA, bachelor's degree, Steve Jones, Fancy Food Show, cottage cheese, community, cheese trivia, cheese making, humor, taste test, Sarah Zaborowski, innovate or die, community of cheesemongers, partying, dancing, plate the slate, grilled cheese, serrano, goat's milk, cheddar, barbecue, duck duck goose, Australia, Culture Cheese, Formaggio Essex, Consider Bardwell, Cheesemonger's Guild, strike, Risk, aging cheese, cheese importers, cheese retailers, cheese rookie, feedback, Bedford Cheese shop, Pastoral, Saxelby's Cheesemongers, Brooklyn Larder,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
