Tag: Spain

The organizers have also released information on the Academy of Cheese’s Young Cheesemonger of the Year competition, which has now opened for entries. Entries from more than 40 countries have been submitted so far, and cheesemakers have been urged to join at the earliest opportunity as the closing date...

In recent years, charcuterie boards have undoubtedly taken the world—or at least social media—by storm with artful arrangement of colors, textures and flavors. Many Norfolk restaurants are on board with the trend of curating combinations of cheeses, cured meats and pickled veggies from across Virginia and beyond. Here are...

Some cheeses are mild and soft, like mozzarella, while others are salty-hard, like Parmesan. And some smell pungent like Époisses, a funky orange cheese from the Burgundy region in France. There are cheeses with fuzzy rinds, such as Camembert, and ones marbled with blue veins, such as Cabrales, which...

Food habits are born as much of serendipity, as geography. Although located off the coast of Spain, the Canary Islands are also just around 100 kms off the coast of the North-West African mainland. These islands played a pivotal role as trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Those who...