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The tradition of American cheeses dates back to the 17th Century English Puritan dairy farmers who brought over the craft from the Old World. It order to preserve milk, they made it into cheese.

In giving thanks to new artisanal producers who respect age old traditions, Find. Eat. Drink. asked cheesemonger Amy Thompson of Lucy's Whey in New York City to share her favorite cheeses for putting together an All-American festive cheese plate.

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Cheese is great to serve throughout the holiday season. It's perfect before the meal and after. Cheesemonger Amy Thompson of Lucy's Whey in New York City, which focuses solely on small batch American artisanal cheeses, shares her suggestions with Find. Eat. Drink. for creating an All-American cheese plate.
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The tradition of American cheeses dates back to the 17th Century English Puritan dairy farmers who brought over the craft from the Old World. It order to preserve milk, they made it into cheese. In...
The tradition of American cheeses dates back to the 17th Century English Puritan dairy farmers who brought over the craft from the Old World. It order to preserve milk, they made it into cheese. In...
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GraceNotes
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04:06 PM on 11/24/2010
Most people like ending Thanksgiving in a gluttony of pies and other heavy sweets, but I have always been a fan of the cheese course at the end of a meal. The Cabot Cheddar with cranberry chutney sounds like a winner to me!
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Kevin Wheeler
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12:45 AM on 11/23/2010
420 eat cheese and wine ee'ry day
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giono
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11:15 PM on 11/22/2010
Any cheese from Lazy Lady Farm in Vermont would be a treat
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rikster
buy the ticket-take the ride
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06:45 PM on 11/22/2010
any recommendations for the Great Shtinky cheese..??
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