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Fatten Yourself with Cheese to Survive Winter
Winter becomes the abysmal frozen hell that makes all humans edgy and bitter. So what can get you through these winter months? Besides the obvious combo of Xanax and marathon-watching 'Stranger Things 2', eating cheese helps a lot.
You Don't Know Shite About Irish Cheese
If one thing is true about the Irish, it’s that they are creative, driven, and all-around badasses. The Emerald Isle's artisanal cheese movement is a testament to that.
Ireland's Best Gin Is Made Out of Milk
Rather than grain, Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin is made from the distillation of alcoholic sweet whey, the liquid produced during cheese-making.
Hot Summers Are the Perfect Time for Eating Stinky Cheese
Sometimes it's too fucking hot to turn on a stove or exist inside an apartment. And when faced with the bursting farmers markets and the overwhelming selections at the nearest cheese counter, sometimes, less is more, and simple is good.
Vikings Were Great Cooks Long Before The Rest of Us
As a Scandinavian chef, I've immersed myself into our history to figure out how people have pulled through our freezing winters.
People Are Trying to Figure Out How to Stop Greek Yogurt from Destroying the Planet
Dealing with acid whey has been a real problem for the Greek yogurt industry. But now, several innovative solutions are in the works.
Iceland's Yogurt Industry Has an Acid Whey Problem
As production of the country’s popular skyr yogurt expands, can the disposal of a harmful byproduct be kept clean?
The Crybaby Cocktail Will Help You Survive the Monday Blues
It’s your Monday and you can cry if you want to—just do it with a tasty drink in hand that matches your sorrowful goodbye to the weekend. We love you, gin.
The Crybaby Recipe
This drink gets its name from its trio of sour ingredients: lemon, yogurt whey, and sour beer. But don't worry—it will make you smile.
There's a Downside to All That Greek Yogurt You're Eating
Acid whey, a byproduct from yogurt production, is harmful to rivers and streams but companies are seeking out ingenious ways to limit environmental impacts by repurposing waste.
Beet Kvass Recipe
A tangy, earthy tonic that's full of probiotics. Sip on this when you're trying to be healthy, or add some booze for an instant cocktail.
This Cheese Gave Me a Nosebleed
For those with a true cheese addiction, there can be no messing around—only the strongest, most sinus-searingly potent kind will do.