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VOLUME 16, ISSUE 2
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4 Recipe Index 6 From the Executive Content Director 7 Contributors 62 Shop Talk
PHOTO:
Julie
Soefer
CHEESE BITES
9 Around the Board
Just add cheese to these
noteworthy accompaniments
10 Drinks with Cheese
Enter the land of milk and
honey-laced libations
11 In Season
Pass the peas please—and
add cheese
11 DIY: Labneh
Learn to craft this thick and
creamy Mediterranean staple
at home
63 Mark Your Calendars
Cheese-centric events to note
COLUMNS
13 Voicings
Father and son duo Joe and
Joey Widmer discuss their
heritage and the future of
their longstanding business
16 For the Culture
An interview with Natalie
Matos that explores the vast
world of cheese beyond the
European model
25 One Cheese, Five Ways
Soft and tangy stracchino
adds creamy depth to these
spring dishes
32 Cheese Plate
Satiate your senses with a
floral plate that's as beautiful
to look at as it is to eat
64 Ruminations
Trenton Speer of Caputo
Brothers Creamery reflects
on how cheesemaking
straightened his teenage path
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CHEF'S DISH
Chewy robiola and
mortadella foccacia bread
is a can't-miss dish at
this Texas eatery.
by Penny Sadler
