Cutting the Curd

Elena chats with Tess McNamara about the twists and turns in her own cheese career. Tess and Elena talk about the specific challenges and financial realities women face in navigating careers in cheese and give a shoutout to Elena’s all-time shero, Madeleine Albright.

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Newly published author Hannah Howard joins host Diane Stemple in the studio to talk about her just-released memoir Feast. From hostessing at Picholine to slinging cheese at Fairway, Hannah was already deep in the cheese scene as an undergrad at Columbia University. Her journey navigating NYC's often-brutal restaurant culture while also conquering her own food-related demons is a tale of bravery, passion and a commitment to pursuing what (and who!) you love.

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This week we go behind the curtain as Elena interviews Greg Blais himself. Greg takes us down his curd path and shares reflections on how the industry has changed over the years.

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Seamus Sheridan chats with Greg about why nibbling on Irish cheese is the best way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day this year and shares tips on running a family cheese biz.

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Host Greg Blais interviews the newest addition to the Cutting the Curd team, Elena Santogade. A four-time guest, Elena is taking over as Producer and will be hosting the show once a month. Who is she? We'll find out!

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Vince Razionale, recipient of the 2017 Daphne Zepos Teaching Award, joins host Diane Stemple to discuss his award-winning vision: bridging the bandaged cheddar gap between England and the US, and in his words, “promoting the ongoing and rigorous study of one particular style of cheese.”

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What’s the deal with whey? Homa Dashtaki, founder of White Moustache Yogurt, joins host Greg Blais to discuss the often forgotten byproduct of cheese and yogurt production.

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Host Greg Blais catches up with 2017 Cheesemonger Invitational winner Jordan Edwards at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.

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On this week's episode, Greg Blais sits down with Cathy Strange, Global Cheese Buyer for Whole Foods Market.

Cathy worked as a Specialty Team Member in three regions before becoming a Team Leader, then a Regional Coordinator. In 2000, with more than 20 years of food industry experience under her belt, she became the Whole Foods Market Global Cheese Buyer and an expert at detecting international food trends while traveling the world to find cheeses that meet our quality standards. Cathy is also proud to be Chair of the Cheese of Choice Coalition for the American Cheese Society and a member of the Cheese Importers Association.

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Diane Stemple is on location at the 2018 Fancy Food Show, where she sits down with Jonathan Kaufmann, author of Hippie Food: How Back-to-the-Landers, Longhairs, and Revolutionaries Changed the Way We Eat.

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