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FireFly Farms, producer of artisanal goat cheeses from Maryland’s Allegheny Plateau, is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2011 Cheek Medal, awarded by The Muscarelle Museum of Art and the College of William & Mary, to recognize outstanding contributions in presentation of the arts. The Cheek Medal Award Ceremony included a seated dinner that featured three of FireFly Farms award-winning artisanal cheeses. …

The Laguiole knife has been used in the south of France for over 200 years. Jean Dubost’s family, inspired by the traditional peasant tool, has been crafting the artisan blades since 1920. …

Quiznos, one of the nation's premier quick service restaurant (QSR) chains and pioneer of the toasted sandwich, today announced a relationship with Meijer, a Great Lakes region supercenter chain and grocery retailer based in Michigan. The partnership calls for Quiznos restaurants to open inside Meijer locations in Michigan. The relationship between Quiznos and Meijer is the most recent in a series of successful partnerships and store openings in Quiznos' non-traditional development strategy. …

I first heard of Crescenza cheese many years ago, when I read "The Cheese Book" by Vivienne Marquis and Patricia Haskell, a classic volume first published in 1964. The name stuck because of their description. …

October marks American Cheese Month, the first ever national celebration of American artisan cheese and the farmers, cheesemakers, chefs and retailers who help bring them to the table. …