Cheese Life
Selected by HOT DINNERS for BEST NEW COOKBOOKS 2023
Cheese is not just a food, it's a way of life!
Divided into Grill, Melt, Bake, Grate and Slice, The Cheese Life celebrates the new wave of artisan cheeses sweeping the globe with gloriously gooey recipes and inventive cheeseboards, as well as insights into how cheese is made, killer drinks matches and interviews with the people that work on the front line.
From how to make the ultimate fondue to the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, the recipes include feta and tomato tart, five cheese macaroni, smoked mozzarella sticks and cheeseboard accompaniments such as bacon jam and poached pears. Interspersed throughout are deep dives into key cheese varieties, from brie to blue, and wedges of cheesy wisdom, such as how to taste like a professional and when to eat the rind.
Most of all it's a book about having fun and enjoying good cheese from people who genuinely care about what they do.
Mathew Carver founded The Cheese Truck in 2014, selling grilled cheese sandwiches to festival goers at Glastonbury from a bright yellow converted ice cream van. He has gone on to become a well-respected and vocal advocate for British cheese, opening three trailblazing cheese restaurants in London - The Cheese Bar, The Cheese Barge and the world's first conveyor belt of cheese at Pick & Cheese.
Patrick McGuigan (Author)
Patrick McGuigan is a cheese writer and educator, who has travelled from the Swiss Alps to the pastures of Vermont in search of good cheese. He writes for national newspapers and magazines, including the Telegraph and delicious. He is also a judge at the World Cheese Awards and teaches at the Academy of Cheese. His first book, The Philosophy of Cheese, was published by the British Library in 2020.