“Raclette is a process of melting a wheel layer by layer and requires a scraping motion or melting in a skillet for each ...

Alpine cheese fondue at Melting Pot. Credit: Daina Reeve photo Head chef Josh Reeve: “The best thing about fondue is it’s very interactive.” “Here’s a pro tip,” said Josh Reeve, lifting a spoonful of ...

In Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, I ducked into a tunnel carved into the side of a mountain. Once a copper mine, it now holds thousands of wheels of Fontina DOP, one of the Alps’ most storied cheeses. The ...

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Lyre-shaped blades sweep through just-cultured milk that’s been coagulated with rennet to the consistency of pudding. The sharp strings cut the curd. Cheesemaker Nicolas Schmoutz encourages visitors ...

Cheese is far more than a comfort food. It reflects climate, history, local traditions and even national identity. From supermarket staples to artisanal wheels aged for years, a small group of ...

GENEVA — Swiss farmers Agnes and Paul Barmettler spent the summer tending to their cows on an Alpine pasture, turning the raw, full-fat milk from the herd into buttery cheese. The unique flavor of ...

As the saying goes, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. I agree with this philosophy, but with one caveat: You can always add more cheese — especially when making a potato gratin. A potato gratin is a ...