In Italy’s Valle d’Aosta, I ducked into a tunnel carved into the side of a mountain. Once a copper mine, it now holds thousands of wheels of Fontina DOP, one of the Alps’ most storied cheeses. The ...

It’s 9:30 a.m., and my stomach is already growling as I hike along a narrow ridge in the Swiss Alps. To my left, clusters of wild herbs and ripe berries glint in the August sun. To my right, the ...

(NATIONAL) — Ham and Swiss is a classic combination for a reason. The saltiness of the ham combines perfectly with the rich, nutty flavor of the Swiss cheese. But for those who think that the American ...

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The average Swiss consumes about 50 pounds of cheese per year. With that, locals of alpine villages in Valais, a canton in southwestern Switzerland, don’t need an excuse to eat raclette, a wheel of ...

When the rural inhabitants of Swiss and French mountain villages devised a warming winter dish incorporating their local cheese and white wine, little did they know it would become an international ...

Amabel Provisions is a lot more than amazing cheeses and great sandwiches. Being experts in the field of cheese, the cheesemonger offers a series of classes that are open to the public. Currently, ...

When the rural inhabitants of Swiss and French mountainous villages devised a warming winter dish incorporating their local cheese and white wine, little did they know it would become an international ...

As the saying goes, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. I agree with this philosophy, but with one caveat: You can always add more cheese — especially when making a potato gratin. A potato gratin is a ...

Every September, dairy farmers herd cattle from high-alpine pastures back to the villages where they reside for the winter and celebrate the occasion by roasting cheese over a fire Michelle Tchea - ...