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American Champion for British Cheeses

August 8, 2023 janet@janetfletcher.com
David Lockwood of Neal's Yard Dairy

Photo: Harry Darby

How did an American end up running a legendary British cheese retailer and exporter? Neal’s Yard Dairy selects, matures and sells some of the finest British and Irish cheeses, both internationally and in its own four London shops. Over four decades, founder Randolph Hodgson elevated the profile of these distinctive cheeses and helped many traditional cheesemakers survive. With Hodgson’s retirement, this esteemed British firm is now under the direction of David Lockwood (above), an American.

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In From: Britain Tags Neal’s Yard Dairy, David Lockwood, Zingerman’s, British cheese, British Territorial, British Cheddar, Montgomery’s Cheddar
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Before the Turkey, A Little Cheese

November 15, 2016 janet@janetfletcher.com
PimentoCheese

Looking for an American cheese for Thanksgiving? Of course you are. You could set out a fine bandaged Cheddar, or maybe some fresh local goat cheese with olives, but if you want to put the most smiles on the most faces, serve pimento cheese. Or as we say in my home state of Texas: puh-menna cheese. It’s so retro, it’s in again.

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In From: U.S., Milk: Cow Tags pimiento cheese, pimento cheese, Zingerman’s, Ari Weinzweig, Thanksgiving, Southern Foodways Alliance, southern food
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