This weather is borderline ridiculous! It was so hot today that the thought of preparing a large meal was unappealing, so instead, I combined some of my favorite ingredients into a light, no-fuss dinner for my family. Burrata is a very versatile cheese. It is creamy, milky, and cooling and...
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A Visit to Jasper Hill
Laura Downey
Last week I finally got a chance to get out of the shop, jump in my car and take a ride up to Vermont for a tour of the Cellars at Jasper Hill. Chris was catering a party, so he stayed behind to cook and hold down the fort. Ever...
What is a Cheesemonger?
fairfieldcheese Admin
Cheesemonger-nounsomeone who sells cheeseThat of course is the simple definition of what we do. We sell cheese; but really our job is more complex than that. We act as the liaison between the producer and you the consumer, we tend to the cheese until its sold, and we advise and...
How to Build the Perfect Charcuterie Platter
fairfieldcheese Admin
Building a charcuterie platter is quite simple. Charcuterie (shahr-cute-uh-ree) is a French word that refers to cured, smoked, or cooked meats. When choosing meats, I like to choose producers who make charcuterie from humanely raised animals and who use traditional methods. It just tastes better when food is produced in...
