The Mobile Monger

Rachael Lucas has been hustling hard in the Seattle cheese world to create her perfect cheese job. She's built relationships in the wine world, leading to her current hyper-fixation and a perfect blend of passions. From cheese classes to small cases in wineries' tasting rooms, she's trying, and succeeding at solidifying her place. Find Rachael at https://cheeseladyloveswinellc.com/IG: @cheeseladyloveswineseattle

The passionate, hard-working people that brought you a 5k during the middle of a cheese conference are back with more tricks under their sweatbands! They've added some friends and created grants geared towards cheese professionals to get experiences at some of the best in the biz. The deadline to apply for these grants is right around the corner on February 28th, 2023, so now is the time for the last push!Apply here: thecheeseletes.org Questions/Sponsorship Opportunities: network@thecheeseletes.orgFind The Cheeseletes on IG @thecheeseletes

How does a small cheese shop compete in this current space of instant gratification? With heart, enthusiasm, and passion, of course!You can find all that and brightly colored aesthetic at Lady and Larder in Santa Monica, California. Created by twin sisters Sarah and Boo Simms, this small but mighty shop feeds celebrities and local cheese lovers. Sarah's energy will excite you for your next trip to the cheese shop.IG @ladyandlarderWebsite https://www.ladyandlarder.com/Sarah also mentioned working with the Cheese Culture Coalition, and you should check out their work.https://cheeseculturecoalition.org/

If you are in or near the Philly cheese scene, then Alexandra Jones is a name you know well, but even if you live on the other side of the country, her food writing has likely informed your ideas about cheese. From Culture magazine to Modern Farmer, Alex has bylines that range in topics about cheese and agriculture. She's taking a more personal approach by starting her own newsletter over at Milkfed.Here's where else you can find Alex and all of her work:IG: https://www.instagram.com/arockjonestown/Website: https://www.alexandrajones.net/Collective Creamery: https://www.collectivecreamery.com/Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646054/stuff-every-cheese-lover-should-know-by-alexandra-jones/

Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter have created a podcast to talk about being farm parents, and they join me to give a snippet of the topics they delve into on their show. We discuss the trauma of pregnancy and childbirth, the grief of giving up pieces of your life to raise children, and the differences between the US and Canadian systems. Don't worry; we also talk about the joys of raising farm kids too. To hear more of Caite and Arlene, find Barnyard LAnguage wherever you get your podcasts and follow them on IG @barnyardlanguage

The role of women in cheesemaking is a storied one with a rich history that spans centuries, but too often, it gets told in sidebar paragraphs in cheese books. Mary Casella is looking to change that. As the first recipient of the Daphne Zepos Research Award, she dug deep into the history of women cheesemaking, and she presented her findings through the stories of three women at the American Cheese Society annual conference. We talk about that research and gush a bit about the wonderful women that make up the cheese industry. If you missed her presentation in Portland, keep an eye out on the DZTE social channels to sign up for the next time she is presenting. https://www.dzte.org/IG: @dzte2022Follow Mary on IG: @mlkbtchPhoto of Mary by Al PomperFind me on IG: @the_mobile_monger