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In this fifth episode, welcome to 'It's Not Scary, It's Just Dairy' - a mini-series where Brittany talks about commonly seen cheeses at the cheese counter that have more eclectic names. Instead of being intimidated by this cheese, Brittany talks about each one and points out how there's nothing to be scared of because most of them are just like other cheeses we already know. And what better way to start this series than with an old favorite, Swiss cheese? With 5 Swiss cheeses that do not have Swiss in the name, this seemed like a no brainer. Meet Challerhocker, Alp Blossom, Emmental, Comte and Gruyere. 

There are also a slew of cheese festivals coming up that are discussed and Brittany pays a little tribute to the literal cheese books she used for researching this episode. 

Sounds by Zapsplat + Pixabay

Featured Cheeses:

• Challerhocker - buttery, nutty
• Emmentaler - OG King of Swiss 
• Alp Blossom - floral, herbal
• Comte - made in France
• Gruyere - made in Switzerland

Cheese Events [2:41]:

• 9/9: C.Hesse Cheese (Brooklyn, NY) - Source to Mouth Pop-up Cheese Shop
• 9/14 & 9/15: So Damn Gouda (Denver, CO) - American Artisan Cheese Class
• 9/15: Philly Cheese School (Philadelphia, PA) - Queer Cheese Speed Dating 
• 9/15-18: (Bra, Italy) World Cheese Festival, hosted by Slow Foods International
• 9/23: (San Franciso, CA) - 8th Annual Cheese Fest, hosted by the California Cheese Guild 
• 9/30: (Madison, WI) Wisconsin Cheese Festival, The Art of the Cheese
• 10/2: (Virtual) - Trevor Warmedhal aka @milk_trekker showcases his research on rennet/coagulent after receiving the DZTE scholarship
• 10/7-8: (Little Falls, NY) - Little Falls Annual Cheese Festival & the New York Cheese Council's Inaugural Meeting