For a category that was all but
nonexistent 20 years ago,
sheep's milk cheeses have
come a long way. Despite
limited availability and
high prices, a willing customer base
makes this category a must-have.
BY JANET FLETCHER
Sheep's Milk:
A New American
Cheese
34 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com
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PHOTOS: MARK FERRI; FOOD STYLING: LESLIE ORLANDINI; PROPS STYLING: FRAN MATALON-DEGNI
Top tier, from left: Hidden Springs Creamery Ocooch Mountain, Old
Chatham Kinderhook Creek; middle tier: Shepherd's Way Farm Big
Woods Blue, Barinaga Ranch Txiki; bottom tier: Carr Valley Cave
Aged Marisa, Danascara Dulcinea, Bleating Heart Ewelicious Blue,
Ancient Heritage Adelle. Crate and Barrel Viv wineglasses.
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