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Michael Pollan's "Food Rules" talk gets animated as part of a film competition, and the artists have done a wonderful job punctuating his points. Here's a note from them, followed by the video itself:

Based on Michael Pollan's talk "Food Rules" given at the RSA, this animation was created in the context of the RSA/Nominet Trust film competition. Using a mixture of stop-motion and compositing, our aim and challenge was to convey the topic in a visually interesting way using...

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Artisanal is working hard for babies in need with their new fundraising campaign to benefit Smile Train :

Artisanal Brands, Inc. launched a yearlong campaign to work with Smile Train in its cure of clefts around the world. The campaign, “Say Cheese” . . . Share a Smile! was developed around the communal nature of Artisanal’s monthly cheese club that will now include a donation of $250 to Smile Train for every annual membership to the club. The monthly shipments from...

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What better wine to pair with Cypress Grove's Purple Haze, than Purple Haze Wine? The answer is none, and here's a quick video from ifoodtv of Cypress Grove's Kris Ellenberg conducting a tasting of this very combination with Charity Winters:

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Everyone knows that pimento cheese is a southern thing that northerners miss out on. Until now, that is. Palmetto Cheese - pimento cheese with soul, is debuting across the country and claims it's real, southern style pimento. I guess we'll be the judge of that:

Pimento cheese impostors, those products that resemble an orange goo, have been prevalent on store shelves in the northern states for some time now. Palmetto Cheese sets itself apart by using premium sharp cheddar...

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Get your cheese fix through this new show hosted by Australian fromager Alison Brien. Each episode takes place in a different epicenter of cheese, examples being Vermont's Jasper Hill Farm, Italy's Luigi Guffanti, or New York's Casellula Restaurant. Check it out:

Channel Cheese is a new web show that explores the flavours, places and faces of the world of cheese.

Hosted by cheesemonger and fromager Alison Brien, each episode features exclusive interviews and one-on-...

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The inconceivable is happening in France: McDonald's is using real AOC cheeses on their burgers. It's almost enough motivation to get me on a plane over there just to try it. Here's hoping that the next step for McDonald's will be Rogue River Blue and Pleasant Ridge Reserve on...

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A well-timed counterpoint to the recent anti-cheese campaigns in New York and Wisconsin, DCI Cheese Co. has made a sizable donation to Action for Healthy Kids, thanks to their holiday sales of their Black Diamond line. Here's hoping that goodness prevails, and cheese is not permanently relegated to the bad food category:

DCI Cheese Company has made a donation of $50,000 to Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) in support of the...

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Saveur is going all out this Valentine's Day with this insanely luscious recipe for Coeur à la créme, accompanied by caramelized strawberries. Impress the socks off your special someone with it:

We based this classic French heart-shaped dessert on a recipe from our friend Wes Martin. A perforated coeur à la crème mold is traditionally used to form the heart shape,...

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With such a dramatic name, how could anyone resist being intrigued by these tasty morsels? This recipe from Kitchy Kitchen is easy and wildly delicious. Check it out:

These bites used to be the hottest appetizer of the 70s and are way overdue for a comeback. Possibly named after Norman warriors who terrorized southern England, these little treats are ugly as sin but oh...

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Be original this Valentine's Day, and take candy matters into your own hands. These tasty morsels are easy to make, but appear super impressive when finished:

These seem to be everyone's favorite holiday candy recipe. Could be the melt in your mouth texture, or perhaps the sweet peppermint taste. Could also be the fact that this is the easiest candy recipe around! If stored in airtight container, these can be frozen for a couple months. These can also be made into pretty...

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