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C O O K I N G W I T H C H E E S E 202 3 culturecheesemag.com 73 5. TILLAMOOK MEDIUM CHEDDAR PORTIONS Origin: Tillamook, Oregon Milk: Pasteurized cow + OH SNAP! SNAP PEAS Oregon-based Tillamook makes cheese sticks for so-called "grown-ups," which differ f rom a classic cheddar cheese stick in that they're, uh, rectangular. Maturity does count for a lot here, though, as Tillamook takes no shortcuts when aging their cheese (plus, they've been winning awards f rom the likes of the World Cheese Championship and the American Cheese Society for years). Cheddar loves pickles, and a perfect on-the-go partner to Tillamook's toothsome cheddar bites are these crisp-and-crunchy pickled snap peas. 1. BELGIOIOSO AMERICAN GRANA SNACKING CHEESE Origin: Green Bay, Wisconsin Milk: Raw cow + MITICA MARCONA ALMONDS BelGioioso's take on this hard Italian classic can go toe-to-toe with the OG Grana any day, and these bite-sized portions are just about the cutest darn thing. At two- thirds ounce each, the individually wrapped morsels don't even need to be cut—at least, not with a cheese wire or heavy-duty knife like the big wheels. For your next road trip, pack a bag of eight American Grana bites plus a 4-ounce pouch of betcha-can't-eat-just-ten Marcona almonds, and you'll be set for miles. 2. SNOWDONIA CHEESE CO. AMBER MIST Origin: Rhyl, UK Milk: Pasteurized cow + CREMINELLI FRESH SNACKS SOPRESSA When you want to bring a bit more pomp to your portable cheese plate, Snowdonia Cheese Company makes their kick-butt cheddars available in adorable 7-ounce wheels. Each wheel comes encased in wax, which helps preserve the cheese and seal in the bold flavor infusions—in the case of Amber Mist, that'll be a shot of Scotch, perfect with an aromatic dry salami. Creminelli's portioned packs of premium meats are available at most major grocery stores and are a gift f rom the Roman god of convenient charcuterie (Sausigarius). 3. VERMONT CREAMERY BIJOU Origin: Websterville, Vermont Milk: Pasteurized goat + NUTELLA AND GO SNACK PACKS Portable single serving of the world's best hazelnut spread? Check. Two-pack of lovely, spreadable triple crème cheese? Double check. If your local supermarket has a well-rounded cheese case, chances are you'll find a pack of Vermont Creamery Bijou: two little goat cheese buttons nestled in a convenient clamshell container. Perfect for sharing in transit, and just the right amount to pair with Nutella's 1.8-ounce snack packs, complete with their own crunchy dipping sticks! (We bear no responsibility for any overindulgence.) 1 2 3 4 5 TRAVEL PLATE pairings and text by MARGARET LEAHY photographed by NINA GALLANT styled by ELLE SIMONE SCOTT 4. CELLO CHEESE FARM FRESH FLIGHT Origin: Lake Country, Wisconsin Milk: Pasteurized cow + CITTERIO SALAME STICKS Cello Cheese heard the cries for a more serious snack tray and answered with their expertly curated cheese flights. Each flight includes three fine cheeses arranged around a theme like Ultra Bold or Farm Fresh—which features Copper Kettle Parmesan, Pepper Jack Goat, and Dill Rubbed Fontal. But what about a snack-sized meat? While Slim Jims might be out, Citterio's answer to jerky sticks deliver all the subtle sweetness of a classic Italian dry salame.