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The Mobile Monger

Spreading the Word of Good Curd!

What started as conversations about the stark reality of the pandemic effects of the cheese industry has turned into conversations with the passionate people that care deeply for an industry that has grown immensely in t

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  • 1. The Cheesemaker Series: Parish Hill Creamery

    01:13:08||Season 5, Ep. 1
    Rachel Fritz Schaal and Peter Dixon come to chat about creating starter cultures from scratch, and we also talk about the science and craft of making cheese. That also happens to be the name of the conference they created. These two just riff off each other and drop so many pearls of knowledge. This is a good representation if you've ever wondered what it is like to hang out with them.Find them:parishillcreamery.comIG:@parishhillcreamery@cheesemakersjourney@sciencecraftcheeseLearn more about the conference:https://www.sciencecraftcheese.com/March 15th & 16th 2025

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  • 10. The Cheesemonger Series: Carrie S

    43:00||Season 4, Ep. 10
    The opportunity for internship scholarships is much more prevalent than in years past. Carrie, aka Justice of the Cheese, has done two scholarships through the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund. We chat about the differences in the scholarships we both have received and the realities behind going to work in a cheese plant for a month.Find Carrie:IG @justiceofthecheese
  • 9. The Industry Series: Katie Phillips

    40:00||Season 4, Ep. 9
    Dairy Connection supplies ingredients to artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheesemakers nationwide. Dave Potter, creator and president of DC, is taking a "not retired but not required" approach to the company and leaving it in the capable hands of his daughter, Katie Phillips. We discuss how that transition is going and all of the amazing things that Dairy Connection offers to cheesemakers and mongers alike.
  • 8. Cheese Parties: Vermont Cheese Summit

    55:00||Season 4, Ep. 8
    At any given time during the summer, there is a major cheese party going on somewhere. While September is nearing the end of summer, it is prime leaf-peeping season and cheese party season in the great state of Vermont. In this episode, I chat with Andi Wandt, Creamery Manager of Shelburne Farms, about the upcoming Vermont Cheese Week and Summit. If you've been on the fence about going, Andi is here to romance you into being there to fulfill your cheesy rom-com dreams through Vermont's dairy delights. This is a hefty episode filled with so many details, but you can find all the events on the Vermont Cheese Council's website.vtcheese.comHope to see you there!
  • 7. The Cheesemaker Series: Capriole Goat Cheese

    42:10||Season 4, Ep. 7
    Many legacy cheesemakers in the American Artisan Cheesemaking scene are trying to figure out what's next for them. Some have sold to larger foreign entities, and some brands have been lost. At Capriole in Greenville, Indiana, Sam Schad is working to fill his grandmother's shoes. It's a lot to fill but Sam is doing it with gratitude and a bit of gumption.
  • 6. The Cheesemaker Series: Ron Henningfeld

    40:45||Season 4, Ep. 6
    Hill Valley Dairy is making big moves in Wisconsin and may soon extend its reach outside of the cheese state's borders. Listen in as Ron Henningfeld recounts his pure Wisconsin dairy tale.IG@hillvalleydairyHill Valley Dairy
  • 5. The Industry Series: Tyson Danilson

    01:14:00||Season 4, Ep. 5
    Take a walk through Seattle's food history over the last 15 years with Tyson Danilson and learn how he's made the switch from distribution to food brokerage.IG@cheesetruckinCascade Direct