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Alexandra Jones
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Alexandra Jones is an award-winning writer and author covering food, farming, and climate based in Philadelphia. Her work has appeared in publications like USA Today, Food & Wine, Forbes, Civil Eats, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Gastro Obscura, and Audubon. Her first book, Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know, was published in 2020. With support from the 2023 Daphne Zepos Research Award, Alexandra is investigating the relationship between cheese and climate change. She teaches cheese history, appreciation, and pairing classes and writes about the intersections of cheese, culture, and climate in her newsletter Milkfed.
What’s the Difference Between American and Italian Parmesan?
How to tell your parms apart, and when to splurge on the good stuff.
Is It Okay to Freeze Cheese?
Can you freeze cheese? It turns out the answer depends on the type of cheese, the way you prep it for freezing, and what you plan to do with it after thawing.