This article from 2006 by author Tami Parr of The Pacific Northwest Cheese Project answers many questions about the care and storage of cheese. Let’s start with a basic precept: cheese is high maintenance. From production to storage to … [Read more...]
“Fromage” For The iPhone

Lots of people seem are talking about the iPhone, so I decided to take a look at a few new applications. This is the first of those reviews. As the name suggests, Fromage is a cheese reference/database. At this time the program includes 225 French … [Read more...]
What Does Cheese Mean?

A certain euro-centrism reigns in cheese appreciation circles. When I think of good cheese (really good cheese), what immediately comes to mind is an imaginary French or Italian sheep’s milk gem crafted from the milk of herds grazing in the Alps. … [Read more...]
Interview – Steve Jones of Cheese bar

Note: Steve's Cheese moved, expanded and now serves sandwiches and small plates. The name has changed to Cheese Bar. The new address and other information is below. A couple of weeks ago, Steve Jones celebrated the one year anniversary of … [Read more...]
Michael Talks Cheese
Dear Diary: Today I went to a cheese festival. It was sort of like Disneyland for cheese lovers, and I left feeling a lot like I do after a visit to the Magic Kingdom–exhilarated and slightly sick to my stomach. The annual conference of the … [Read more...]
Five Oregon Artisan Cheeses You Shouldn’t Miss
by Tami Parr Now that spring has officially arrived you’ll be seeing more and more local cheeses in stores as Oregon’s artisan cheesemakers go into full production for the year. You might even say cheese season has arrived! And with the … [Read more...]
Cheese and the Seasons

You might notice that you aren’t seeing as much local artisan cheese in stores the past few months. Winter months divulge cheese-making secrets: it’s a seasonal activity. Goat and cow milk production naturally follows seasonal cycles, waning in … [Read more...]





