The B’s Cheese

07/09/2026

We love Blakesville creamery! Congrats Veronica and Lily!

🥈 Artze by Blakesville Creamery of Port Washington, WI, takes 2nd Place Best of Show. Congratulations!

This sheep's milk cheese features the distinct flavor of added Piment d'Espelette.

07/09/2026

We are proud to represent these incredible cheesemakers every day — not just on the days they win dozens of awards at the American Cheese Society (including Best in Show), like today. We’re proud EVERY day. But today, our hearts are overflowing.

Thank you Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Plymouth Cheese, Vermont Creamery, Green Mountain Blue Cheese, Woodlawn Creamery, von Trapp Farmstead, Grafton Village Cheese, Fat Sheep Farm & Cabins, Jasper Hill Farm, Shelburne Farms, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co, Maplebrook Farm + Ploughgate Creamery, Boston Post Dairy, LLC 🐐, Spring Brook Farm Cheese, Sage Farm Goat Dairy for your extraordinary contributions to Vermont cheese and beyond.

06/28/2026

I repeat, if any CCP candidates want a quick and dirty CMI tasting list - send me a DM!!

06/25/2026

Did you know your public library is one of the most underrated cheese resources out there?! 🧀📚

I checked out 3 books from Cranford Public Library as part of my CCP studying— A Field Guide to Cheese by Tristan Sicard, World Cheese Book edited by Juliet Harbutt, and On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee. All free with my library card!

CCP exam or not, you do not have to spend a lot to learn about cheese. Whether you're just curious or want to really go deep, your library probably has more than you think - go check and let me know!

06/09/2026

One of my favorite places to be — and this weekend was a really good reminder of why.

I get to work at Van Hook Cheese & Grocery sometimes, and it never gets old. Everything behind that counter is chosen on purpose. No throwaways, no generic picks — just really thoughtful, really good cheese, cured meat and other artisanal treats from people who genuinely love this stuff.

I had a great day behind the case. And then I looked up and saw standing there — Mary Connolly, cheese writer, food columnist, FCI grad, fellow cheese obsessive — someone I've followed and admired online for years. First time meeting in person. Of course it happened at Van Hook.

That felt like a sign. This shop attracts the right people.

If you haven't been and you're anywhere near New Jersey, it's worth the trip. I'll drop the link and address in the comments. 🧀

05/28/2026

Want to know what 🧀I bought today?

A French teacher deserves French cheese

05/15/2026

TGIF bite: Oma (did you know I wrote a paper on this for a cheese sensory class?), Garlic Habanero jam - a MUST for alpine and washed rind cheeses and homemade sourdough by moi

04/09/2026

Have been meaning to try Withersbrook Blue for far too long! While Bayley still is still my numero uno choice, this is like a fun tropical version. And nothing better with blue cheese than some local drizzle 🤤