The Calf and Kid

It has been forever and a day since I've updated this blog, and I have many tales to tell (which I promise will happen as well as more regular updates from here on in), but tonight I want to say...

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So many cheese things are happening! I am already behind on my resolution to keep the blog more up-to-date, but better late than never, right? At least I have a good excuse, as I have been bus...

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I am absolutely giddy with excitement as I type this, because a project that I've been working on for several months has finally come to fruition: the first annual 2012 PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHEESE C...

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I cannot believe it's already December! The holidays thus far have flown by, and were awesome thanks to everyone who came to the shop for Thanksgiving cheeses. We broke last year's record by hund...

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As you may have already read, or heard, the New York Times posted a very poignant piece about the art of caring for cheese before it is ready for retail sale, or, "affinage". You can read it for...

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Yep, you read it right, October is the first annual American Cheese Month . Thanks to the powers that be of The American Cheese Society and Beecher's Cheese , American cheese is the highlight of...

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Bloody Hell! That's about all I can muster for the fact that I have neglected this blog for such a long time. I know I have readers who are, and have been, waiting for the next exciting install...

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Holy amazingly fantastic curd-loving crap, in just two weeks we'll be celebrating our one year anniversary! The realization that a year has already flown by is just as surreal as opening day wa...

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A week ago I hosted my first Cheese Class: Cheese 101! This introductory class is one that I plan to host repeatedly as it covers the basics of cheese history, different milk types and their char...

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This weekend one of my regulars, Mr. C*, came into the shop. We chit-chatted about our dogs for a bit and when it came time to turn attention to the cheese, he said "What should I buy this week?"...

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I'm not quite sure how to begin this post other than saying WOW, again and again, WOW, thank you Seattle for making the first (partial) year of The Calf & Kid such a smashing success! It's a li...

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It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I share the news that Sally Jackson is reportedly retiring from the cheesemaking business. As many of you already know, she recently cooperated with th...

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Today brought the sad news that all of Sally Jackson's cheeses have been voluntarily recalled. This is the result of a recent outbreak of e-coli in the area, linked to a cheese plate upon whic...

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The holiday season has always been, for me and for so many of us, a time of indulgence. Food, drink, talking myself hoarse among loved one to excess, all part of the gameplan. In the spirit of in...

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Every holiday season when the fever of shopping is in the air, I always think about how I can direct my personal contribution towards things that promote sustainability. These days, who really ne...

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December 11th-12th we're stoked to be participating in the annual Pike & Pine Holiday Shopping Weekend ! This is a great opportunity to cruise the neighborhood for dozens of great deals from all ...

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This weekend I am super plussed to welcome cheese maven Sasha Davies to the shop for an afternoon book signing featuring her amazing catalog of cheese in our area and beyond: Sasha will be ...

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Last week U.S. Fire Marshalls issued a seizure of all cheeses made by local cheesemakers Estrella Family Creamery in Montesano, WA. This final act of shutting down the creamery is the culminatio...

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As many of you know, last week Seattle was invaded by over 1,000 cheese freaks for the annual American Cheese Society conference, loving dubbed Cheese-a-topia . It was a whirlwind, to say the lea...

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It's been a little while since posting, because the shop is hopping! Business has seriously increased over the past couple of months now that all of us in the market are open, and I often find my...

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Just as the shop is celebrating 3 months in business, I am completely amazed and dumbfounded by the amount of awesome (and free!) press that's circulating about Calf & Kid and the rest of the Mel...

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First off, I must apologize for the lack of posts. I've been busy! This is a very good thing, duh, but it also means I opt out of the things I should be doing for my dear readers, all 4 of you. ...

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While the past few weeks have been a steady continuation of making great cheese meet wonderful cheese freaks, there have also been many reality checks around what it really means to be "the boss"...

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Today marked a really important achievement for me: my first Sunday off! After just six weeks open, I think that's one hell of a thing. I have my amazing staff to thank for this, as I feel entire...

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The past week has been crazy busy, thank you Seattle cheese lovers! I've been selling out of many favorites such as Kurtwood Farms Dinah, the lovely Camembert-style round that is taking the Paci...

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