Where The Love Of Cheddar Began

March 20th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Cheddar cheese is thought to have been produced since at least 1170; King Henry II purchased 10,420 pounds of cheddar cheese in that year and is the earliest written record. Cheddar cheese is produced in many countries including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Read the rest of this entry »

Brie Cheese A French Tradition

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Brie Is A City In France

Brie cheese gets it’s name from a city with the same name in France; only two kinds of Brie cheese are considered true brie: Brie de Meaux and Brie de Melun. Brie de Meaux has been manufactured outside of the city Paris since around 770 and has been known as the “King of Cheeses” since the French Revolution. Read the rest of this entry »