It's nearly American Cheese Month (the first annual one), and cheese shops all over town are celebrating by selling deeply discounted American cheeses to smart consumers who snag a $10 Cheese Passport, a one-way ticket to delicious, discounted cheeses. more ›

Seattle may not always get the most positive press when it comes to apparel, but we'll be damned if our cheese isn't some of the best in the nation. And now, some local cheesemakers have the ribbons to prove it. more ›

Twas a year ago this month: a terrific lunch at Kevin Davis's Steelhead Diner that started with flash-fried cheese curds from Market neighbor Beecher's and a glass of Asian Pear from Windfall Winery. A match made in heaven, but not a universal dish. The curds have to be dead fresh or they lose their appealing squeak; a nearby cheesemaker is essential. Beecher's sells its curds by weight ($11.50 a pound), chef Davis plates them up as an appetizer for $8.95. more ›