Cheese is an ingredient made by coagulating and fermenting milk from livestock like cows and goats. It is a delicacy that can be enjoyed on its own, and it shines as a food ingredient in popular foods like pizza as well as fine dining dishes. Depending on the condition of land, type of livestock, and method of ripening, it can be classified into a thousand varieties, including mozzarella, gorgonzola, manchego, and parmigiano reggiano. The unique flavors of each cheese types can be compared to wine. As both a patron of traditional methods passed down for thousands of years and a way of expressing regional and individual characteristics, cheese represents the essence of food culture.
Magazine F pulled up its anchor March 2018 and set sail on a journey to explore the rich and vibrant world of food ingredients. At first, the collaboration between Baemin and Magazine B itself attracted substantial attention. Almost two months have passed since the first issue, and it is obvious that many readers are growing hungry for more genuine stories behind new ingredients.
INTRO
LETTER FROM F
INTO THE ORIGIN
Global cheese meccas bursting with intrigue and sundry flavors
THE ARTISAN STORY
Traditional Artisan – Montgomery’s from Britain and La Borie Haute from France: the true integrity of traditional artisanal cheese
Modern Artisan- Graindorge, an iconic French artisanal cheese combining modern technology and traditional recipes
Mass Production – Hilmar Cheese Company of America, proof of the upgraded quality and status of processed cheese
Coexistence -Allevatori Bufalini Casertani (ABC) of Italy, an economic community connected by cheese
ACADEMIC MANUAL
INTERVIEW
Sébastien Bras – Sébastien Bras, owner-chef of Le Suquet and founder of a revolutionary culinary trend that breaks restaurant industry conventions
David Breeden – David Breeden, chef de cuisine of French Laundry and successor to the infamous Thomas Keller
ON THE TABLE
Savory cheese platters presented by restaurants around the world
F LAB
Cheese experiments by ChefSteps, a group exploring innovative cooking technology and ingredients
USER SCENE
Four turophiles share tips on pairing cheese, food, and beverages
F CUT
An aesthetic perspective on the colorful shapes, textures, and varieties of cheese
USER SCENE
Four gourmets share how they most enjoy salt
F CUT
An aesthetic perspective on various salts with distinct colors and forms
NEW WAVE OF CHEESE
Soyoung Kim – Soyoung Kim, owner of Andante Dairy and acclaimed cheese master in America
Benton Brown & Susan Boyle – Benton Brown & Susan Boyle, co- owners of Crown Finish Caves, a cheese aging facility in Brooklyn, NY
RETAIL
Artisanal cheese shops run by passionate cheese mongers
EXTENDED
All different slicers used for all different cheeses
REFERENCES
Books recommended by cheese experts and chefs
OUTRO
DICTIONARY
INDEX
