This week Joe is joined by Jonathan Richardson from Columbia Cheese, an importer specializing in bringing in some of the best and most unique cheeses from Europe and getting them to the best cheese counters in the country. Jonathan brings over two decades of experience working with cheese to the show and shares his knowledge on a wide variety of cheese-associated topics. For all of you cheese-lovers out there, and I know there are plenty, this episode is in must-listen territory.
In this episode Jonathan Richardson, National Sales Manager at Columbia Cheese, describes how his company works by importing cheese from the best cheesemakers in Europe. They work in a variety of countries and sell all different types of cheese including their "thoroughbreds" and "unicorns". Jonathan shares his number one tip for getting more educated about cheese, which is to simply go up to the cheese counter and ask questions. He shares some of his experiences as a monger and on his trips to Europe with Columbia where they sample new cheeses and bring their mongers with them. The episode concludes with some ideas about cheese boards for your next holiday gathering.
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