Aug 8th 2019
Just What is Natural Wine?
At long last, natural wine is emerging from the shadows, coaxed blinking into the bright day of public wine consciousness by the diligent efforts of a handful of small-scale distributors, hole-in-the-
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Sep 28th 2018
Types of Rice: The Long, Medium, and Short (Grain) of it
Rice, for all of its simplicity, can be a confusing, finicky food. Various varieties, milling techniques, and even ages can be matched with equally varied cooking methods that call for different rice
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Nov 13th 2017
Beaujolais - Wine for the Holidays
You don't have to know a lot about wine to enjoy it, but misconceptions can get in the way of widening our experience. Some I regularly encounter: that German white wines are always sweet, that Burgu
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Oct 30th 2017
Barrel-Fermented and Barrel-Aged Beers - Primer
If you’ve been paying close attention to the beer section at Formaggio Kitchen, you may have noticed something: it’s getting older, quite literally. More than ever, we’re able to feature beer that has
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Aug 9th 2017
Choosing the Right Wine for Seafood - Wine and Seafod Pairings
Judging from the questions I field every day in the wine corner here at Formaggio Kitchen Cambridge, food and wine pairing continues to be a major cause of uncertainty and, frankly, anxiety.
My sense
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Jul 10th 2017
What is raw milk cheese and why is it important?
Raw milk has been a hot topic in the media recently with frequent articles bubbling up about the dangers of fresh raw milk and raw milk cheese. The issue is much more complex than is often portrayed
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