Gelato University
Italy Diary: At Carpigiani Gelato University, even the bathroom doors send a message: gelato is everywhere. If you have ever wanted to make gelato, explore its history, regard Soft Serve machines from every era, or read literary quotes about ice cream by Flaubert, well, you can do that here. In Bologna. At the factory that [...]
Five Cheeses for the New Year
When I think back on the great nibbles of 2012, my taste buds lead me down the East Coast. For once, I’m not looking back on my Wisconsin heritage with doe eyes, and that’s because so many great artisan cheeses are popping up here in Pennsylvania and in nearby states like New York and Massachusetts. [...]
Talking Cheese Trends with Jeff Roberts
In 2007, Jeff Roberts compiled The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese, a book I often turn to when I plan to do some dairy hopping. Last week, I caught up with Roberts over the phone when I was in search of some cheese statistics. Fresh from the American Cheese Society Conference in Raleigh, he was [...]
