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Author: Jenn Mason with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

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curdcast is an entertaining look at cheese and pairings, brought to you by the people make curdbox, the monthly subscription box of artisanal cheeses creatively paired and ready to plate. Each episode brings you behind the scenes of a different cheese and pairing story, with maker interviews, witty banter and cheesy fun.A perfect listen for cheese lovers and foodies alike.
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WELCOME TO THE AW, NUTS! CURDBOX In a world filled with endless, exciting snacks, the humble little nut stands out from the rest. While they’re not the sweetest or the creamiest, they do have a special something that makes them impossible to resist. Their familiar, satisfying crunch,  combined with their variety of flavors and textures makes them the perfect treat for any occasion. And, there’s nuttiness in cheeses, too! So many of our favorite cheeses have nutty undertones that make them even more irresistible. So gather 'round, nutty friends, and let’s explore this month’s box that has nutty cheeses and even nuttier pairings. Please visit our cheese and pairing partners in this month's box: @lattebusche, @deercreekcheese, @puffworks, @sweetonvermont, and @isadorenutco. 
WELCOME TO THE FLOWER SHOW CURDBOXSpring has sprung, cheese lovers! As the chill of winter fades away, we welcome the arrival of a new season filled with warmth and renewal. Spring is a time for growth, as the world awakens from its slumber and bursts into life, and what better way to celebrate the start of this beautiful season than by reveling in the splendor of spring flowers. From the first buds on the trees to the colorful blooms popping up in gardens and meadows, spring is a time of wonder and enchantment. So let's take a deep breath of fresh air, bask in the sun's warmth, and embrace the beauty of this season as we welcome the beginning of flowers and talk about what we have in this month's box.If you’d like to “eat along” with us, subscribe to your own curdbox at @curdbox, and follow the producers in this box at: @cypressgrovers, @beehivecheese, @willasshortbread, @toohautecowgirls, and @blakehillpreserves. 
Welcome to another month of curdbox! This is our July curdbox, and this one is Born in the USA. This month we're celebrating America's birthday with makers from across the country.In this podcast, you'll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through San Geronimo by Nicasio Valley Cheese, Grand Cru Surchoix by Roth Cheese, and the Hoop Cheese from Striplings General Store. Pairing up with those, we have the Michigan Blueberry Preserves from Brownwood Farms, Everything Goes Nuts from Bobby Sue's Nuts, and the Prosciutto Americano from La Quercia.If you’d like to “eat along”, subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Follow us @curdbox, and follow the producers in this box at: @nicasiovalleycheese, @rothcheese, @striplingsgeneralstore, @brownwood_farms, @bobbysuesnuts, and @laquercia.
Welcome to another month of curdbox! This is our June curdbox, and this one is Beyond the Big Apple. This month we take a look outside of the city that never sleeps to see what gems the smaller New York towns have to offer. In this podcast, you'll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through St. Stephen by Four Fat Fowl, Hudson Valley Camembert from Old Chatham Creamery, and Finger Lakes Gold by Lively Run Dairy. Pairing up with those, we have the Cheesy-Feta Popcorn by Zesty Z, Sweet-Chili Butternut Pepitas by Stony Brook Wholehearted Foods, and the Apple Crisp Jam from Pixie’s Preserves.If you’d like to “eat along”, subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!Follow us @curdbox, and follow the producers in this box at: @fourfatfowls, @old.chatham.creamery, @livelyrundairy, @zestyz, @stonybrookoils, and pixiespreserves.com.
Welcome to another month of curdboxFLEX! This is our June 2023 curdboxFLEX box (the gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian one) which is Sweet dreams. Sweet Dreams are made of... cheese. (But the sweetest dreams also contain chocolates and tea!) In this podcast, you'll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Moody Blue by Roth Cheese, Teahive by Beehive Cheese Co., and Goat Gouda by Beemster. Pairing up with those, we have the Chocolate + Coffee bar by Pascha Chocolates, Traditional Goat Milk Caramel by Fat Toad Farm, and the Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Biscuits by Elegant & English.If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Follow us @curdbox Follow the producers in this box at: @rothcheese, @beehivecheese, @beemstercheese, @pascha.chocolate, @fattoadfarm, and @thefinecheeseco.
Spring has finally sprung, and we are preparing you for summer with our Great Balls Of Fire box. We’re getting spicy this month, with just the right amount of heat, and the right amount of sweet. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Harlech cheddar from Somerdale, Garlic infused Gouda from Beemster, and Big John’s Cajun from Beehive Cheese Co. Pairing up with those, we have the Saw Palmetto Honey from Savannah Bee Co., The Original Spiced from Giddy-Up Nuts, and the Seasoned Dipping Pretzels from East Shore Foods. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Follow us @curdbox Follow the producers in this box at: @somerdalecheese, @beemstercheese, @beehivecheese, @savannahbeeco, @giddyupnuts, @eastshorespecialtyfoods
Welcome to another month of curdboxFLEX! This is our May curdboxFLEX box (the gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian one) which is Sour, Meet Sweet. It’s got some sweet cheeses with some sweet and sour pairings, and it’ll make you want to explore this flavor combination further. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Seahive by Beehive Cheese, Lamb Chopper by Cypress Grove, and San Joaquin Gold by Fiscalini. Pairing up, we have the Maple Pepitas by Stonybrook, the Gluten-Free Water Crackers by the Fine Cheese Co., and the Honey Sweet Stackers by Yee-Haw Pickles. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! *Note: due to supply chain issues, we had to sub in the Sweet 'N Sassy Pickles by Marcia's Pickled Munchies for the Honey Sweet Stackers. But don't you worry, that's another killer jar of sweet pickles!For the November box, the Gluten-Free Water Cracker by the Fine Cheese Co. have been replaced with the Gluten-Free Crackerthins Potato Cracker from Valley Produce Co. And the San Joaquin Gold by Fiscalini Cheese Co. has been replaced with the Honey Bee Goat Gouda from Cheeseland, Inc.Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @beehivecheese, @cypressgrovers, @fiscalinifarmstead, @stonybrookoils, @yeehawpickles, @marciasmunchies,  @thefinecheeseco, @thegourmetpantry.com.au, @cheeselandinc, and @valleyproducecompany.
Welcome to another month of curdbox! This is the second April that we are teaming up with cheese legend MacKenzie Smith of @GrilledCheeseSocial who’s helped us co-curate the Hot and Melty box: a delicious set of cheeses and pairings that both make a great cheeseboard, and also double as an incredible flight of grilled cheese sandwiches. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn, Julie, and MacKenzie taste their way through three Jasper Hill cheeses: Whitney, Cabot Clothbound, and Vault 5. Pairing up, we have the Hot Pepper Bacon Jam by Terrapin Ridge, Carolina Kettle Bee Sting Sriracha Kettle Chips by 1in6 Snacks, and Raspberry Mostarda by Blake Hill Preserves. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!Follow us @curdboxFollow MacKenzie @GrilledCheeseSocialFollow the producers in this box at:@jasperhillfarm, @terrapinridgefarms, @in6snacks_, and @blakehillpreserves.
Welcome to another month of curdboxFLEX! This April we have an amazing lineup of gluten-free, nut-free, and vegetarian cheeses and pairings with Brunch O’Clock In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Honey Chèvre from Vermont Creamery, Black Knight Tilsit from Black Knight, and Barely Buzzed from Beehive Cheese. Pairing up, we have the Apricot Jam from Dalmatia, Quinoa Crisps from Underground Snacks,  and the Dark-Chocolate Vine-Dried Grapes from Life's Grape. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @vermontcreamery, @beehivecheese, @dalmatia_spreads, @lifesgrapesnacks, and @undercoversnacks. 
This month, we’re celebrating Women’s History month with our all women-producer box Leading Ladies! All cheeses and all pairings were made by women, and wow, do they know what they’re doing. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Marieka’s gouda, Chandoka from LaClare Creamery, and Sagittarius from Shooting Star Creamery (which was started and run by a high schooler!) Pairing up, we have the Have Bacon Will Travel popcorn from Too Haute Cowgirls, the Burnt Sugar and Fennel biscuits from Lark, and the Agrumi Salami from Coro, America’s only women-owned salami company. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!  Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @mariekegouda, @laclarefamilycreamery, @shooting_star_creamery, @toohautecowgirls, @larkfinefoods, and @corofoods
This month we’re taking on our cheeses on a tropical vacation with Cheese in Paradise! We have three stellar cheeses that all taste delicious with our three tropical pairings. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Wensleydale, Artikaas 36-month gouda, and Big John’s Cajun by Beehive Cheese. Pairing up, we have Craize’s Guava Toasted Corn Crackers, Passion Fruit Paste from Maui Fruit Jewels, and Chili Lime Jackfruit Chews by Amäzi. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Note: At the last minute we had to swap in the Orchard Blend Dried Fruit in for the Chili Lime Jack Fruit, but we had already taped the podcast. We hope to include the Chili Lime Jackfruit in a future box! Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @gocraize, @mauifruitjewels, @amazifoods, @beehivecheese, @artikaasgouda, and @wensleydale_creamery. For the substitution in the box, we have @rindsnacks.
This month we’re super stoked to bring you an all out goat-cheese-festival in a box: Goatapalooza! Three goat cheeses that are all totally different, and three pairings that really make them sing. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Honey Bee Goat Gouda by Cheeseland, Garrtoxa by Sant Gil d’Albio, and Purple Haze by Cypress Grove. Pairing up, we have Mrs. Miller’s Guava Jam, Nyåkers Gingersnaps in either lemon or orange, and Zesty Lemon and Rosemary Gingersnaps by the Isadore Nut co. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @mrsmillershomemadejams, @isadorenutco, and @cypressgrovers 
Welcome to another month of curdboxFLEX! This month we have an amazing line up of gluten-free, nut-free, and vegetarian cheeses and pairings with Moo Bah Mah, with a cow’s milk cheese (moo), a sheep’s milk cheese (baa) and a goat’s milk cheese (maa). In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Ewephoria by Cheeseland (sheep’s milk), The Smokin’ Goat by Mitica (goat’s milk), and Tintern by Somerdale (cow’s milk). Pairing up, we have the Sea Salt crackers from Onesto, Quicos from Mitica, and Sweet Red Pepper Relish by Fourth Creek. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! Note: we have since substituted a goat gouda for the Smokin' Goat, but this podcast was recorded before we made the change.Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @cheeselandinc, @beemstercheese, @somerdalecheese,  @onesto,  @forevercheeseco, and @fourthcreekfood. 
We’re thrilled to be back cohosting this podcast with Food Network Star Michele Ragussis! Chef Michele comes from Greek heritage, so we just knew we wanted to make a Greek box, and so behold: It’s All Greek To Me! In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn, Julie, and Michele taste their way through three Greek cheeses: buttery Manouri by Byzantino, authenic Kasseri, and Mt. Vikos barrel-aged feta. Pairing up, we have Greek Green Olive spread from Divina*, Pita Chips from Brewer’s Crackers, and Fig Salami with Orange Zest and Aleppo from Hellenic Farms. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! *Note: This podcast was filmed ahead of time and due to supply chain issues, we had to substitute Dalmatia's Green Olive Spread for the Divina in the January box.  Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @mtvikos, @brewersfoods, @divinaspecialty, @dalmatia_spreads, and @hellenicfarms. 
Welcome, cheese-fans! This July for our gluten-free, nut-free, and vegetarian option, we have American Beauties- a scrumptious line of gorgeous American cheeses and treats. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through Prairie Breeze by Milton Creamery, Toma by Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., and Seascape by Central Coast Creamery. Pairing up, we have Classic Popcorn from BjornQorn, Michigan Cherry Spread from Brownwood Farms, and Sweet Potato Chips by the Billy Goat Chip Company. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!  Follow us @curdboxFollow the producers in this box at: @miltoncreamery, @pointreyescheese, @centralcoastcreamery, @bjornqorn, @brownwood_farms, and @rt11potatochips.
This December, we’re rounding out the year with Home for the Holidays. Our December box is always a little bit extra, and this year is no different: we have three delicious cheeses with all sweet and festive pairings. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie taste their way through LaClare Family Creamery’s Goat Cheddar, Meadow Creek Dairy’s Appalachian, and the new Whitney from Jasper Hill. Pairing up, we have the Cardamom Crisp Cookies from Unna Bakery, Michigan Cherry Spread from Brownwood Farms, and Dark Chocolate Blood Orange Caramels by Marich Chocolates. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com! 
Feel that chill in the air? It’s that time of year when we want to get cozy and so turn to those deeply savory foods to satisfy us. In short, it’s for an Umami Bomb. We’ve got three cheeses and three pairings to harmonize all on the note of umami—that elusive savoriness that makes food feel full in the mouth. This month we have Highlander from Jasper Hill, Raclette with Porcini from Franz Renggli, and Caciotta al Tartufo by Giuseppe. To pair up, we have Teriyaki Tomato Jerky by Bella Sun Luci, Quicos by Mitica, and Sweet Potato Chips by The Billy Goat Chip Company. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!
October is here and Halloween is just a short week and a half away, which means we get to put together our year’s spookiest box—Fright Festo! We went in on all orange cheeses—The Robin from Deer Creek, Harvest Moon from 5 Spoke Creamery, and Shropshire Blue from Cropwell Bishop. To pair up, a nearly black charcoal cracker from the Fine Cheese Company, White Pumpkin and Almond Murabba from Le Bon Magot, and Salted Almond Chocolate from Taza. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!
We’re busting into fall with a total banger: Warner’s Wonders. This box was a collaboration with Food Network Star Justin Warner (@EatFellowHumans), who wanted some unusual (dare we say, outside the box) cheeses and pairings. What we have are three totally different cheeses and three totally different pairings that come together in a totally delicious box. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn, Julie, and Justin nosh through the Ocooch Mountain Cheese from Hidden Springs Creamery, Humboldt Fog from Cypress Grove, and Willoughby from Jasper Hill. Pairing up, we have Lemon Pepper Biltong by Brooklyn Biltong, Guava Toasted Corn Crackers by Craize, and Turmeric Garlic Popped Water Lily Seeds by AshaPops. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!
August is here, and we’re madly trying to fit in all of the summer in the last few weeks before fall arrives—a fruitless endeavor that has us a little nutty, all the more perfect for our Going Nuts curdbox. In this podcast, you’ll hear Jenn and Julie nosh through three nutty cheeses: Bandage Wrapped Cheddar by Fiscalini Farmstead, 36-month Gouda by Artikaas, and Tres Leches by La Gruta del Sol. To pair, they're eating the Gilded Nut’s Original Blend pistachios, The Casa Market’s Guava Past with Pecans, and Cranberry Hazlenut Crisps by Potter’s Crackers. If you'd like to "eat along", subscribe to your own curdbox at curdbox.com!
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