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What makes cheese one of the greatest foods on the planet? Cheese Wiz Gina explores anything and everything about cheese, interviewing mongers, makers, chefs and YOU to answer that very question. Discover new arrivals and get cheesy with us and all the best cheese from all over the world.

Noon On Tuesday


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    55: Nothing Sheepish About Sheep Milk Cheeses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018


    While Europe is awash in sheep milk cheeses (think pecorino, manchego, Basque), we are just discovering these nutritious, protein-rich cheeses in the U.S. We're going Behind the Rind with Claire to discover the beauty and magic of sheep milk and what makes these cheeses so good.

    54: Meet Cheese Maker Joe From Valley Ford Cheese, Creator Of Grazin’ Girl Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018


    October is American Cheese Month and Joe Moreda painstakingly created Grazin' Girl, a creamy blue that is a Venissimo favorite and delicious addition to the American artisinal cheese scene.

    53: Behind the Rind with Mountain Cheeses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018


    Discover how the extreme geography of the alps produced one of the most famous styles of cheese.

    52: What Does It Take To Become A Certified Cheese Professional?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018


    Jonathan McDowell tells us what it takes to earn a CCP designation and what it really means.

    51: Why Do Olives Go With Cheese Like Fries Go With Ketchup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018


    Karrie Kimble from Philosophy Foods is dedicated to introducing the best olives and olive products to America. She will share her favorites with us and we'll learn key differences between types and discover which ones pair best with certain cheeses.

    50: Meet Gordon Edgar – Author & Cheese Monger, Living on the Wedge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018


    Gordon Edgar is punk rocker turned cheese buyer at Rainbow Co-op in San Francisco and author of two books that delve into cheese and the life of a cheese monger. We'll get his perspective on the state of the cheese business and learn why he loves cheddar so much.

    49: What Is Rennet? Why Do We Need It? And Where Does It Come From?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


    Rennet, the great separator of curds from whey, is often misunderstood. Claire dives in to share the different types available and what makes them different. It’s a walk through 10,000 years of history in just 22 minutes.

    48: Dairy Maidens Dive Into Asian Cheeses in Part 2 of This Series; Finishing in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018


    Artisan cheeses are slowly making headway in parts of Asia, a continent that’s vast, very vast! We the Dairy Maidens will be wrapping up our first season with a Two Part Episode: Cheeses in Asia. We will take you to the deliciousness of India and end up in subtle, delicate Japan (which now has more than 200 cheese makers!).

    47: Magic Milk – The Fluctuating Fluid!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018


    Behind the Rind delves into the chemistry behind different milk types (cow, goat, sheep, buffalo) and explores how this changes cheese.

    46: Dairy Maidens Dive Into Asian Cheeses In Part 1 of This Series, Starting In India!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018


    Artisan cheeses are slowly making headway in parts of Asia, a continent that’s vast, very vast! We the Dairy Maidens will be wrapping up our first season with a Two Part Episode: Cheeses in Asia. We will take you to the deliciousness of India and end up in subtle, delicate Japan. http://www.thespottedcow.in/

    45: Is Raw Milk Cheese Less Safe Than Pasteurized Cheese? In Not, What’s All The Fuss About?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018


    Did you know pasteurization was first developed to keep wine from turning into vinegar? Join host Claire in Behind the Rind: The Story and Science of Cheese, to explore the misconceptions surrounding cheeses made from raw milk, including an interview with Andy Hatch, raw milk cheese maker at Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin.

    44: We’ve heard Of Drug Cartels But What About The Swiss Cheese Cartel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018


    Dairy Maidens tell the conspiracy story of the Swiss Cheese Cartel that ruled the Swiss economy for nearly a century and might have been the driving force behind the popularity of fondue.

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    43: Meet Joe Magnanelli; Maker Of Delicious Charcuterie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018


    Joe Magnanelli, executive chef of the Urban Kitchen Group, not only oversees the kitchens of multiple restaurants but makes his own amazing charcuterie with locally sourced ingredients

    42: Meet Farmer Cheese Maker And Renaissance Man Jack Ford And One Of His Baby Goats Vinnie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018


    Jack Ford joins us LIVE on Facebook with baby goat Vinnie to talk about his cheese making adventures and share details of his event with Berry Good Foundation.

    41: Behind The Rind – It’s A Microbial Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018


    The idea of Bacteria, yeast & mold often conjures up negative images. But we’ll take a close look at how these three main microbes interact and create flavor in some of your favorite cheeses. For more information and resources check out www.behindtherind.com

    40: Dairy Maidens Introduce Us To The Basque Region

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018


    This week, we tackle the mysteries of the Basque country. We discuss the history of how and why this area straddles both sides of the Spanish-French border, the Basque people, the culture, and their one-of-a-kind language. And of course, we mention a few notable Basque cheeses and some of our favorites from the region.

    Episode 39 – Meet Laura Werlin: America’s Original Cheese Ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018


    Laura Werlin is one of the country's foremost authorities on cheese. She is a James Beard award-winning author of six books on the subject.

    Episode 38 – Behind The Rind: The Story & Science Of Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018


    How would you categorize that cheese? We'll make sense of the dizzying array of cheeses by looking at 3 ways to categorize cheese.

    Episode 37 – Mysteries of Blue Molds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018


    In this week's podcast we dive into the mysteries of blues. What are they, Why they form, and Why we love them. We will look at the science-y bits while exploring some classic, if not infamous, blue cheeses.

    Episode 36 – The Dairy Maidens Share The Story Of American Cheese, Starting In California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018


    The California dairy industry has been and remains a huge player in the American cheese landscapes. Hear about the pioneers in the California cheese history.

    Episode 35 – It’s Our 14th Birthday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018


    Venissimo has been sharing cheese in San Diego for 14 years! Our most "aged" monger, Robby G, joins Cheese Wiz Gina for a trip down memory lane, pontificating on the changes in the cheese business over the years.

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    Episode 34 – Best of 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018


    Cheese Wiz Gina shares the top ten best selling cheeses of 2017 PLUS reveals the Mongers' Choice Award for each category!

    Episode 33 – Cheesy Holiday Entertaining Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017


    Cheese Wiz Gina will share her best tips and favorite simple recipes for easy, cheesy holiday entertaining.

    Episode 32 – Wonders From Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017


    Venissimo Mongers, Vanessa and Flo recently returned from a whirlwind tour of cheese makers in Wisconsin. From the smallest of artisan producers to one of the largest, discover what they learned about cheese from the heartland.

    Episode 31 – Meet Janet Fletcher, Author of Multiple Books on Cheese and Writer of the Blog “Planet Cheese”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017


    Janet Fletcher has dedicated her life to writing about good foods, which includes cheese. An author of multiple books and writer of the weekly blog, "Planet Cheese", she shares why she loves cheese so very much.

    Episode 30 – The Fungus Among Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017


    Microbiologist Rachel Dutton shares the mysterious and slightly spooky facts about how microscopic communities of bacteria flourish in cheese to create the flavors we love!

    Episode 29 – Catching Up With Queso Diego, San Diego’s Growing Cheese Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017


    If you are aspiring cheese maker or simply love cheese, then Queso Diego is the club for you! Curt Wittenberg talks about club activities and shares his experiences learning to make his own cheese.

    Episode 28 – Can Chocolate And Cheese Go Together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017


    We're chatting with Will Gustwiller, founder of Eclipse Chocolate and true chocolate master, to find out how he mixes cheese with chocolate. Does he use blues? Chevre? Brie? Learn which works best and why.

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    Episode 27 – Do You Know Where California’s Most Famous Cheese Comes From?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017


    Humboldt Fog from Cypress Grove is one of the most loved and well-known cheeses made in California. Learn the story of how this creamery grew from one woman making cheese for her kids to one of the largest and most awarded in the state.

    Episode 26 – Why Is Beer So Good With Cheese?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017


    It's time to give beer and cheese pairings a try. Many would say that beer is actually better with cheese than wine. Here's your chance to learn why with the folks from Pariah Brewing Company.

    Episode 25 – If You Love Alpine Cheese, You’ll Want To Adopt-An-Alp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017


    Cheeses from the Alps are like no other on the planet. Caroline Hostettler from Quality Cheese tells us all about their Adopt-an-Alp program that connects European alpine cheese makers with American cheese lovers.

    Episode 24 – Magical Cheese Crystals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017


    Many aged cheeses develop delightfully crunchy crystals, but what the heck are they?? How do they form? Where can I try some?

    Episode 23 – It’s Never Been Easier To Make Cheese At Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017


    Curds and Wine is San Diego's go-to shop for cheese and wine making supplies. Founder and owner, Gisele, shares tips from her years of experience and introduces us to the world of fermentation.

    Episode 22 – Dining With Cow By Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017


    Cow by Bear is a San Diego dinner party experience where an anonymous chef by the name of Bear (and also dressed as a bear) creates a cow-centric multi-course menu for guests.

    Episode 21 – Food Fight of Centuries: Serrano Jamon vs Prosciutto Di Parma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017


    Monger Flo makes his case why Serrano Jamon from Spain is more magical than Prosciutto from Italy. He'll explain the flavor differences you'll find from thigh to hoof, plus introduce the exquisite Iberico version.

    Episode 20 – Introducing The New Queen Of Fermented Curd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017


    Find out how Tarentaise Reserve cheese from Spring Brook Farm just beat thousands of cheeses to be crowned Best in Show.

    Episode 19 – Say What? Funny Stories From Cheese Mongers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017


    You say man-CHAN-go, we say mon-CHAY-go. We're sharing our favorite cheese mispronunciations, cheese shop etiquette tips and funny stories from the perspective of a cheese monger.

    Episode 18 – Which Cheeses Were Named Best In The USA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017


    The American Cheese Society competition with more than 2,000 entries recently picked the best in the USA. Jessica from Venissimo and Jonathan from Aniata were there and share their stories from the show and competition.

    Episode 17 – Have You Ever Met A Certified Cicerone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017


    Dave Adams, San Diego's Certified Cicerone (aka beer expert) from Green Flash Brewing joins our very own Professor McCheese to share secrets to perfectly pairing craft beer with artisinal cheese.

    Episode 16 – Meet Beillevaire French Affineur and Cheese Maker Extraordinaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017


    Cheese Wiz Gina was in Paris to meet Fabrice Beillevaire, son of famed affineur & cheese maker Pascal. This family business makes & ages the finest fromage in France, now available at Venissimo Cheese.

    Episode 15 – What Makes European Cheese So Great?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017


    The best cheese monger in the USA, Jessica, chats with Cheese Wiz Gina LIVE from Paris where they will share stories of their respective travels in England, Amsterdam and France, sharing their favorite cheeses and cheesy stories.

    Episode 14 – Eating and Drinking Our Way Around San Diego

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017


    Edwin Real is a true foodie, but not by ANY means in the pretentious, snooty way. He launched a Facebook group called Eating & Drinking in San Diego to share favorite finds and open discussion among food lovers in San Diego (with more than 10,000 members). The result? A vibrant food scene that keeps getting more delicious every day.

    Episode 13 – Meet Rock Star Cheese Maker, Seana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017


    Seana fell in love with cheese as a monger at Venissimo, then decided to make her own! She started Bleating Heart Cheese eight years ago and now crafts amazing cheeses that have won multiple awards. Hear her story and see her aging rooms at Noon on Tuesday.

    Episode 12 – Stories of Our Gastronomical Tour of Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017


    Venissimo took 10 lucky adventurers on a gastronomical tour of Italy, including visits to Parma to see Parmigiano, prosciutto and balsamico production plus cooking classes with Tuscan chefs. Host RobbyG is joined by two of the travelers, David & Laurie, who will share their stories. When will the next tour be? Tune in to find out.

    Episode 11 – From Udder to Cutter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017


    What does it take to get a cheese from high in the Swiss Alps to your kitchen table? Find out from Jonathan McDowell of Southern California's Aniata Cheese Company. He sources cheeses from all over the world and deals with all the processes required to sell cheese in shops like Venissimo. From small farms in Tennessee to the famed caves of Roquefort, France- learn how cheese gets from point A to point B.

    Episode 10 – We’re Learning How To Make Cheese At Home With Monger And Renaissance Man Paul Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017


    Paul Savage is a cheese monger and avid home cheese maker who has been experimenting with making cheese at home for more than a decade. He tells us exactly what you need to get started on this fun and delicious hobby.

    Episode 9 – Talking With Local Chef Katie Grebow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017


    This week we are talking to local Chef Katie Grebow, Venissimo's very first wholesale customer!

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    Episode 8 – Talking With Gina’s Mom Gert!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017


    We're meeting Gina's Mom, Gert, at Noon on Tuesday to learn some insight and history into how Gina opened Venissimo Cheese.

    Episode 7 – Is Made in the USA Okay?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017


    We're meeting Gina's Mom, Gert, at Noon on Tuesday to learn some insight and history into how Gina opened Venissimo Cheese.

    Episode 6 – Jess And Hannah On Charcuterie And Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017


    We're chatting about charcuterie at Noon on Tuesday with Hannah from Liberty Station, hosted by America's reigning best cheese monger Jessica.

    Episode 5 – We Are Drinking A Beer !

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017


    We're drinking a beer on Tuesday with Emily, cheese monger and beer pairing expert at Venissimo North Park inside Bottlecraft.

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