Inside the New England Cheese Revolution

Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp White Cheddar. Growing up, that red foil package could only mean one thing … company was coming! The port wine cheese balls rolled in walnuts were reserved strictly for holidays, always served with Ritz Crackers. My mother didn’t have the options available to her that I find in our local cheese shops today. In the 1970s, there were only about 70 artisan cheese makers in all of the United States, and most of their...