This week we talk about some of the big names in dairy animals!

This week we talk about some of the top cheese regions around the world! From France and Spain, to the Americas and New Zealand, and many more. We touch on why these locations were beneficial to cheese making and why some of those same regions are integral to the history of wine too.

This week we briefly look at why cheeses fit into the categories they do. Why is a semi-soft different than a firm, and why do washed rind cheeses smell so funky? We also touch on how cheese cases in stores might be organized for easier shopping experiences.

This week we talk about how cheese has infiltrated our popular culture. How did cheese help create famous works of art, how did the moon's reflection in a well change what we thought it was made of, and how to call something cheesy with intent? Listen to this weeks episode of the Modern Monger and find out!

This week we talk about some of the most famous names in cheese. From inventors, to makers, to authors and down right cheese obsessed advocates, anyone who has a role to play in keeping cheese alive and part of the modern food conversation will be talked about here. Plus I reveal plans for upcoming mini-series! Enjoy this very human based episode of the Modern Monger.

This week on the Modern Monger, we talk about all the other lives of milk. What can you do with milk, if not to make it into delicious cheese? You can make butter, ice cream, whey protein, and a few other food staples. Find out how all these are made and more on this episode of the Modern Monger!

This week on the Modern Monger we talk about dairy intolerances, allergies, and lifestyle choices that don't allow you to enjoy traditional cheese. Spoiler warning - there are plenty of alternatives and options you can select from to continue to keep cheese and cheese flavored foods a part of your life.

Happy New Year! This week we talk about why cheese can still fit into your New Year's resolutions, the health benefits of cheese, and how New Years is celebrated around the world. Plus I give you my top 10 moments of 2025. We celebrate the New Year and toast a goodbye to the old year on this episode of the Modern Monger!