Is This a Brie? Is This a Brie
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Join Anne-Marie Pietersma and Christine Clark in their quest to elevate the cheesy experiences of their food-loving peers (you!). “Is This a Brie” informs and entertains the cheese lovers of the world with each grate new episode.
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Episode 9: We're Back!
Recorded on July 29thWe're back! This episode was a catch up for us, and we cover A LOT of ground. Things like:- The role of cheese in social justice- Food access during the pandemic- Who and what determines the value of cheese- The differences between labels and terms like "natural" and "organic"- A rant about the intersection of fitness snake oil and cheese marketing: "protein cheese" *cue eyeroll*We also answer questions from our listeners like:- Is one good cheese on a board better than a...
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Episode 8: Night Cheese
As the great Liz Lemon once said, we out here "WorKiNg oN oUr NiGhT cHeEsE". The lifestyle that is Night Cheese is very important to Is This a Brie and you're about to find out why! Highlights include:- Christine talks about Vermont Creamery Goat Log- Anne-Marie talks about Lamb Chopper- We both talk about out accidentally #synced night cheese experience- Why you should care if your goats are horny or not- Lemon curd - Like a great improv team, goat cheese has your backSupport the Show.
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Episode 7: Geeky Cheese
This episode Christine and Anne-Marie talk about back-to-back and vertical tastings where the cheeses are similar but very different. They also discuss the relationship (perceived or real) of age to "sharpness" and how mold is everywhere. The cheeses are:- Gruyere vs. L'Etivaz- Young vs. Aged GoudaSupport the Show.
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Episode 6: Party Cheese
What cheeses should you bring to, or serve at a party??Here are the highlights of this week's episode:- Christine talks about Harbison by Jasper Hill Farms- Anne-Marie talks about Komijnekaas (also known as Leyden Cheese or Leidse kaas)- We both talk about social anxiety at parties- Martha Stewart comes up at some point?- Those little crunchy amino acid clusters we love in cheeseSupport the Show.
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Episode 5: Breakfast Cheese
Why and how can/should you incorporate cheese into your breakfast routine? We're going to tell you. The cheeses we profile on this episode are:- Gjetost- Meredith Dairy Sheep & Goat CheeseAnne-Marie talks about Gjestost as a part of her Norwegian heritage and Christine fights a New Yorker to prove Meredith Dairy's cheese is better than cream cheese.We might have tattoos by the end, who knows?!Support the Show.
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Episode 4: Midnight Grilled Cheese
We talk about how to go about choosing the right contents for a great grilled cheese. We cover why some cheeses melt better than others, a little bit on what American cheese even is, and encourage you to live your best damn cheese life.Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
Finally, the cheese podcast I’ve been searching for!
This show is awesome, the hosts are funny, engaging, and it feels like you’re strolling past the cheese case with friends that have heaps of curd-based knowledge. The style is casual and conversational and episode themes are unique as heck. The Liz Lemon reference is much appreciated.
Must-listen for any and all curd nerds
So informative and really fun to listen to
Your new favorite podcast!
I love that these episodes are educational, entertaining, and not hours long. Learn all about your new favorite cheeses from Christine and Anne-Marie! Go subscribe right now.