We Shot a Moose, Class. There Will Be a Quiz.
A small group of Alaskan middle-schoolers get a hands-on lesson in hunting and processing food from the land.
In Nikiski, Alaska, an educational moose hunt brought students of Jesse Bjorkman’s outdoor-explorations class face to face with their food.
By Victoria Petersen
Is Gruyère Still Gruyère if It Doesn’t Come From Gruyères?
A federal judge says yes, siding with U.S. cheese producers who say gruyère can be produced anywhere, not just in Switzerland and France.
Gruyère cheese is named for the Swiss town where it has been produced for centuries
By Jenny Gross
CLUED IN
The Small Town Where Beloved Parmesan Cheese Got Its Start
In this week’s Wednesday crossword puzzle, “Parma” was the answer to the clue “Italian cheese city.”
Wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano being stored near Parma, Italy.
By Alexis Benveniste
A GOOD APPETITE
Chili, Biscuits and All, in One Pan
This dish, spicy and studded with ground turkey, doesn’t need hours of simmering. It’s weeknight fast.
Golden cornmeal biscuits stay tender on the bottom and crisp on the top in this easy one-pot chili recipe.
By Melissa Clark
FRONT BURNER
A New Line of Cookware Designed With Thomas Keller
Hestan’s Thomas Keller Insignia line was crafted with input from the chef of French Laundry.
Thomas Keller Insignia series, sets ($249.95 to $1,199.95) or by the piece ($99.95 to $310), hestanculinary.com.
By Florence Fabricant
FRONT BURNER
The Big Cheeses From the Vineyard
Prufrock, a washed-rind cheese from Grey Barn on Martha’s Vineyard, took honors at the recent World Cheese Awards.
Prufrock, right, with some of its Grey Barn cheese siblings.
Prufrock, $20, dibruno.com, thegreybarnandfarm.com.
By Florence Fabricant
FRONT BURNER
Fresh Ibérico Pork Delivered to Your Door
Campo Grande’s new Ibérico pork sampler box offers a rib roast along with three cuts of pork steaks.
Campo Grande Ibérico pork, $159, about 5.5 pounds, shipped frozen, eatcampogrande.com.
By Florence Fabricant
The Veggie
Three Recipes for Your Favorite Mushroom Varietals
New year, new mushroom recipes to cozy up to.
By Tejal Rao
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