Cutting the Curd

Mystic Cheese Co : Milled Curds & Connecticut Terroir w/ Brian Civitello

What does it take to build an American creamery from the ground up and keep getting better at it? Cara Warren sits down with Brian Civitello, head cheesemaker at Mystic C

The Dry Counter: Mongering for The Sober (and Sober Curious) With Anna Patrick

Join host Alisha Norris Jones and Anna Patrick for a wide ranging discussion covering identity, competing in The Cheesemonger Invitational as a sober monger, and mechanic

We're back! Summer Fancy Food, Cheesemonger Invitational & ACS Recap

Join hosts Cara Warren, Alisha Norris Jones, John Braga, and Jessica Kesselman, with a special dispatch from Joe Salonia, for a fast paced recap of the summer cheese circ

Pardinho Artesanal: Bringing Brazil’s First Raw-Milk Cheese to the U.S.

In this episode, host John Braga (@oqueijonista) “travels” to the Cuesta region of São Paulo to uncover the story behind Pardinho Artesanal (@pardinhoartesanal) - where d

One Cheese To Rule Them All

Authors Patrick McGuigan and Carlos Yescas discuss their new book, One Cheese To Rule Them All: In Search of the World's 100 Best Cheeses. With years of international che

Beyond the Counter: Pride, Advocacy & Cheese

This episode takes us inside two cheese shops using their counters as platforms for identity, advocacy, and community connection. Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) sits dow

Freelancing 101: The Art of Cheese and Activism with Justice of the Cheese

Join the newest Cutting the Curd co- host Alisha Norris Jones (@_immortalmilk) as she begins to tease out what it means to be a freelance monger in a world of counters, t

Bajo Fuego & Quesos del Rebaño: ¡Viva el Queso Mexicano!

Season 2025 continues with a journey south of the border! Host John Braga (@oqueijonista) kicks off his first episode by diving into Mexico’s thriving artisan cheese scen

Erika Kubick's Cheese Magic

Erika Kubick, creator and curator of Cheese Sex Death, is back with her second book, Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates and Pairings. Summoning the powers of a culina

Cheese Happens - Serendipity and Change

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Kirtz—one of the most generous, grounded, and well-respected voices in cheese. Before entering the cheese world, Aaron's path took

History Made for U.S. Cheesemongers!

On the latest Cutting the Curd, Joe and Cara got on the line with Emilia D’Albero, newly crowned World Champion Cheesemonger, and Courtney Johnson, who took home the bron

New Voices at Cutting the Curd

Season 2025 kicks off with fresh voices! Join hosts Alisha Norris and John Braga as they step into the Cutting the Curd spotlight alongside longtime host Cara Warren. We’

The Great Unplug: Why Chantal's Cheese Shop Said Goodbye to Social Media

More than just a business decision, Chantal's Cheese Shop's exit from social media is a statement. This episode examines their bold move to prioritize genuine community c

A Ewe Turn in Cheese

In this episode, Joe sits down with Mariana Marques de Almeida of Ms. J and Co., a pioneering Assaf sheep dairy farm, and Anna Landmark of Landmark Creamery - two Wiscons

Woodlawn Creamery: Seven Generations of Dairy and Diversification

Seth took over active management of the family's seven-generation farm in West Pawlet, Vermont in 2015. He has since diversified the business to include supplying milk to

Baking Up a New Cheese Tradition

In this episode of Cutting the Curd, host Cara welcomes Josh Ptaszynski, cofounder of The Big Moo, a brand that's shaking up the cheese world with their oven-baked, ready

From Day Dream to Cheese Shop & Bar Reality

In just four years, Stevie Lee Webb and his wife Michelle have successfully grown their business from a pop-up cheese stand to a small shop, and now, they're about to ope

Bringing Mexican Cheese to America: Rodolfo Navarro Aceves of Quesos Navarro

In this episode of Cutting the Curd, Cara sits down with Rodolfo Navarro Aceves, Director of Quesos Navarro, to explore the rich history behind this family-run creamery.

Plymouth Artisan Cheese: Past, Present and Future

Our guests, Jesse and Sarit Werner from Plymouth Artisan Cheese join Cutting the Curd to walk us through the history of "America's Oldest Cheddar", and their journey sinc

DiBruno Bros: The Whole Story

Joe sits down with Emilio Mignucci, third-generation specialty merchant from DiBruno Bros., to explore his journey—from growing up in the iconic 9th Ave Deli to expanding