Palatal Pilates
By Rachael Lucas, The Cheese Lady
I am currently studying for the Society of Wine Educator’s CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) exam. The main thing I have extrapolated is I have much more to learn.
Here to Help
By Rachael Lucas
Did you know migraine sufferers have been suffering a little extra lately?
Happy Hour: An Oral Pendulum
By Rachael Lucas
Lately, indulging in happy hour has become a frequent occurrence. As my happy hours tend to involve tastings, they have afforded me an opportunity to fine tune my palate and learn some stuff.
Professional Perks
By Rachael Lucas
I love being a cheese buyer. Even though I have plenty of general and pedestrian fromage in my case, I also bring in cheese that titillates people’s senses in ways that they didn’t think possible.
To Be Like Miguel
By Rachael Lucas
Do you ever meet someone and decide you want to be just like him when you grow up? I had one such encounter during my visit to Costa Rica this month.
Delectation in The Underbelly
By Rachael Lucas
People frequently ask me what to pair with the cheese that they are purchasing.
Tabula Rasa
By Rachael Lucas
In April, we stir into our vivacious spring selves. Seasonal grumps grow out of their glum funks, and lulled lazy winterers transcend their sopor.
Cheese Lady Goes to Romania
By Rachael Lucas
Romania kind of got the shaft. It is situated, strategically speaking, in a military sweet spot.
Don’t Be Sheepish
By Rachael Lucas
Sheep’s milk cheese is both my favorite and least favorite. When it is good, it’s superb, and when it’s off, it is, in a word, offensive.
Bean Juice and Curd
By Rachael Lucas
Cheese begs to be paired. It is such a versatile food that it can stand up to and enhance flavors in just about anything you choose as its coupling.